[Public-List] Alberg 30 Circumnavigation Salsa #504

[Peter Hurrey]

Hi, hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey. When you get to Australia 
look us up. We are near Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I have an 
Alberg 30 hull no. 540 that was sailed here about eight years ago. Similar 
rigging etc to what you have described. Take care,

Regards,

Peter Hurrey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Little" <kirkalittle at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:00 AM
Subject: [Public-List] Alberg 30 Circumnavigation Salsa #504


Would like to write a lot more but wanted to let the fellow Albergers know 
that I am underway and have satellite tracking via "spot" that I'm posting 
on my website in progress (SailingSalsa.com).  Just arrived in Nassau from 
Brunswick GA via Ft. Lauderdale, rough but fast and manageable Gulf Stream 
crossing, update on that should be on my website soon.  Also still have a 
150% Genoa like new for sail at my 'folks' house if anyone wants it, and the 
old Origo 2-burner in good shape if anyone is interested.  Basic mods I did 
before departure (hope to talk a LOT more about this later for those of you 
who like details) But all new 1/4" rigging (even the lowers), Furuno Radar, 
Norvane windvane, Icom 802 SSB w/ separate copper antenna and dipole, Manual 
windlass and Bowroller, (they turned out VERY nice so I will get pics of 
this up soon or they might get posted on Jame's website first since he 
helped with the refit (www.atomvoyages.com).  Added a rain collection system 
on deck (very simple through hull with valve and hose running to cabin). 
Re-built entire v-birth with new plastimo flexible tank in its own locker, 
probably added about 5X the original storage plus same water capacity 
supplemented with about 30 gallons in jugs.  Added Profurl roller furler, 
new main w/ three reef points and storm trysail, and gennaker all from Mack 
sails all came out great.  Reinforced all of the chain plate supports, and 
replaced upper shroud chainplates with larger ones, removed origo and 
installed custom gimbaled kerosene stove, two 55W solar panels custom 
tracker / mounts, total re-wire with a very nice custom electric panel w 
hinged door,  plus a LOT more, sorry for the lack of details but I'll try to 
add a complete list to my website when I have time.  Itinerary is Nassau to 
Georgetown Exumas ASAP, then Windward passage non-stop to Panama, across the 
S. Pacific, winter likely in Australia, then choose between S. Africa 
(likely) or Red Sea to the Med. -Kirk
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