SimonV's Journey to Australia - Page 13

T34C · #**121** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

Goodonya- I can't think of a better thing for Simon to name his boat.

Hartley18 · #**122** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

BF, really good work! You might like to put the date when he left on your map also - it would help in knowing exactly how long it took him once the trip is done.

Yeah, "Goodonya" is a great name for an Aussie boat and he's a great ambassador for this country! I'm curious to know roughly how much he paid for her - only to compare against similar prices here and see if his trip will balance out cost-wise in the end. I hope it does... Anyone know??

bestfriend · #**123** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Hartley18

BF, really good work! You might like to put the date when he left on your map also - it would help in knowing exactly how long it took him once the trip is done.

Yeah, "Goodonya" is a great name for an Aussie boat and he's a great ambassador for this country! I'm curious to know roughly how much he paid for her - only to compare against similar prices here and see if his trip will balance out cost-wise in the end. I hope it does... Anyone know??

Thanks Hartley I will. I have been at work for several days straight. According to another thread I should have had plenty of time to make a good map, what with all the sleeping I get paid to do. I will spruce it up when I get home.

Anybody notice the Typhoon?

denby · #**124** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

BF,
Thanks for posting time.

bubb2 · #**125** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

To those of you who are speaking to Simon, Please let him know that my daughter Courtney sends her best wishes and she said a prayer for his safe journey. She also wants to pass along "good on you Simon."

bestfriend · #**126** (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

Sure thing. I will send it to him.

teddius · #**127** (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

Have other members of this net gone off with such a following? SimonV seems to be quite the superstar here. I am amazed by how many people are following his trip and offering their support (and the little girl's prayers). All that positivity has to count for something I imagine [I am not a religious, nor an overly optimistic hippy type]
Hey any of you local (to berkeley) folks BF,KeelH, GregD, wanna give me a little weather lecture at some pint. The "pint" was a typo meant to say "point" but I thought of a pint on me in exchange for said lecture seemed quite appropriate and decided to leave it as is... yes, at some pint. I know that I should know this stuff better than I do. I probably know more than I think I know, but the fact that I need to ask, suggests that even if I do I am not comfortable with it yet.

Just a thought.

Teddius

Hartley18 · #**128** (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

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Originally Posted by teddius

Have other members of this net gone off with such a following? SimonV seems to be quite the superstar here. I am amazed by how many people are following his trip and offering their support (and the little girl's prayers).
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Teddius, in truth, very few members of this net would have the intestinal fortitude and general wherewithall to follow him - as much as they might like to do so whilst half-asleep in a cosy bed at night.

Hat's off to him, I say!!

gdavids · #**129** (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

As of Thursday evening at 9:00 local west coast time, Simon was located at 26° 40' N, 129° 30' W. Winds are about 15 knots and he is averaging around 6 knots boat speed. He is heading between S and SSE.

The seas are not particularly big, but they are coming from awkward and confused directions, so sometimes they slap him around a bit more than he wished was the case. He's definitely not complaining, just reporting.

The radio contact was a bit sketchy this evening, so we kept it pretty short. Conditions had been overcast all day, but the the towing generator was keeping all systems fully charged up. He was getting ready to lay back and watch a movie this evening. The plan for tomorrow is to pull the prop out of the water and finally try some fishing.

Greg Davids
s/v Pura Vida
Matey the Sailor Dog

artbyjody · #**130** (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

Ted:

I think most of the following is because he didn't make a dramatic exit or cause. He wanted a boat - found it, here in the states... and actually made friends doing so. Thus he outclasses himself from the Reids and other media whores... He is doing his voyage out of necessity and most of all humility, the latter being such a trait I wish all sailors will inspire to have...

Hence why at least even with my lack of personal interaction less a few PMs - I watch in interest.