[Public-List] Alberg 30 Circumnavigation Salsa #504

[Peter Milley]

Hull #540 was missing from the Alberg 30 website spread sheet. Now another
lost sheep can be added to the  list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hurrey" <phurrey at tpg.com.au>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Alberg 30 Circumnavigation Salsa #504


> 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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