SimonV's Journey to Australia

[CharlieCobra]

Fair wind and following seas Simon. Ya know, lotsa people talk of cruising and here is one of the few to actually do it, single handed no less. I'm looking forward to updates as they happen.

[Valiente]

Nicely done. Single-handed from S.F. to the Marquesas deserves all respect.

EDIT: Wow, very nice photos on that website. Someone's done that sort of shot more than once, esp. in that sort of chop.

[Faster]

Nice work, everyone, you all deserve Kudos for making Simon so welcome during his remarkable stay and adventures stateside.

Hat's off to Simon too, as Val says. Looks like he'll get a bit of a baptism right off the bat. Hopefully all goes better for him (as it must) than for a certain multihuller that briefly left some time ago.

[T34C]

Simon- Cheers Mate. Travel safe.

[bestfriend]

[teddius]

I was Simon's neighbor to the north (1 slip away). It was great to have him around. Seeing him always surrounded by people visiting and well wishing and extending helping hands really hit home the kind of community we have on the water. When I heard that he met on this forum a number of his good friends that were coming around frequently , I decided to switch to it from another undisclosed popular forum for crusiers . With him gone the dock seems a little more lonely. But hey, maybe I'll now be able to concentrate and get some papers done. We'll be keeping an ear out for him and wish him the very best.

Fair winds and a following sea mate-and heaps of "chocky bars" and beer to boot.

Teddius

[Freesail99]

How many crew did Simon take with him ?

[Giulietta]

Originally Posted by teddius

I was Simon's neighbor to the north (1 slip away). It was great to have him around. Seeing him always surrounded by people visiting and well wishing and extending helping hands really hit home the kind of community we have on the water. When I heard that he met on this forum a number of his good friends that were coming around frequently , I decided to switch to it from another undisclosed popular forum for crusiers . With him gone the dock seems a little more lonely. But hey, maybe I'll now be able to concentrate and get some papers done. We'll be keeping an ear out for him and wish him the very best.

Fair winds and a following sea mate-and heaps of "chocky bars" and beer to boot.

Teddius

Don't be sad...I am sending you a new neighbour..this one has a very light HAnse!!!

[teddius]

Originally Posted by Freesail99

How many crew did Simon take with him ?

none, single handed, see valiente's post.

[jrd22]

Simon- Fair winds, mate. You have my respect, you made a plan, followed it through and are simply doing it. No fanfare (other than your friends) , bands playing, soliciting donations, etc. You just sailed out under the bridge and headed out to sea. My kind of guy. Keep us posted.

John