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Yes, he is headed straight for the Marquesas. So I think it will be around 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. He has friends in the Berkeley Marina that will be in touch with him via SSB on a regular basis.
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We didn't get to chat with him tonight on the SSB - perhaps he's not feeling up to being in the little chart room tonight.
We had pretty strong winds leading up to the Gate which shook him and Goodonya up a bit. Our last comments on the VHF had him saying how he had a bit of cleaning up to do - no doubt by the 25 kts we were being hit with on the way to the Gate.
But outside according to the buoy reports for this afternoon it looked like he had winds in the 12-15 kt range and seas 5 ft at 16 seconds - so sounds pretty good.
Indeed, reading it and seeing the pictures kinda even gave me and I barely know Simon - like it was one of those actual goodbye feelings. I am sure he'll have an awesome journey! Send my best wishes...
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Thanks Melissa3, that was nice. I was definitely feeling a little blue today too. I find myself wishing I had spent more time with him. Next year I hope! I'll send you guys the photos from the GGB tomorrow. I wanted to get to the North side as Greg had suggested, but the traffic was horrendous.
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Last edited by bestfriend : 05-04-2008 at 03:35 AM.
We had a nice sail following/leading/following Simon on S/V Goodonya out the gate. VERY NICE posts Bob, and Melissa! What wonderful tributes and memoirs for Simon to have when he gets the chance to see them.
Please forward those links to his friends/family who are Down Under; and on his email distribution list. If you don't have that info send me a PM and I will forward you his contact list (on his sailmail "test" email).
Looks like there is going to be some challenging sailing for Simon as he sails south along 125W; 25-35kt winds and building seas as he heads due south. It's going to be a wild sleigh ride for the next 3 days for him!!!
Indeed, reading it and seeing the pictures kinda even gave me and I barely know Simon - like it was one of those actual goodbye feelings. I am sure he'll have an awesome journey! Send my best wishes...
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