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Simon left on his cruise to Australia today at around 11:30 am. On his behalf, I would like to say thanks to everyone at Berkeley Marina for making his stay an enjoyable one. All of your help, guidance, and friendship was very much appreciated. So here is a little video of his trip out under the GGB. Its hard to tell, but that is "Goodonya", "Pura Vida", and "Good Grief". The video is not too exciting, and I don't think I really had much choice in the song.
If there are no communications problems, on this thread I will post updates to his journey, along with his positions so you can plot his course on Google or whatever you like. If you have things to tell him, you can post them here or send them to me, and I will cut and paste them to Simon. Please make the messages short. Also, he won't be back on sailnet for a while, so don't expect responses to your posts too quickly.
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.
Bestfriend-
(Sorry all)
I have tried to respond to your PM, but due to my status as neophyte, I am not allowed to respond lest I have ten posts... So here is the tenth installment, hopefully now I can break out of this liminal space and into able bodied poster status.
last i remember he still had the microwave on board. tow generator, two super solar panels, and a hell of a lot of other electronics. he is flying by the radar and a nifty buzzer that lets him know if anyone is within 12 miles... also all of his charts are on a tiny little computer chip he slides into the laptop. he likes the electronic mode.. i myself am a bit more trad. i like night watches, 15 min horizon scans, and paper charts. once i get my skills down with taking sites better, i'll ditch the gps. but its a big ocean and room for all types out there... even ones with microwave ovens.
last i remember he still had the microwave on board. tow generator, two super solar panels, and a hell of a lot of other electronics. he is flying by the radar and a nifty buzzer that lets him know if anyone is within 12 miles... also all of his charts are on a tiny little computer chip he slides into the laptop. he likes the electronic mode.. i myself am a bit more trad. i like night watches, 15 min horizon scans, and paper charts. once i get my skills down with taking sites better, i'll ditch the gps. but its a big ocean and room for all types out there... even ones with microwave ovens.
Hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way. There was a thread some time back about microwaves on board and the joke was real sailors did not have microwaves, just dock sailors like Cam and CD. Being new here you would not know it but it is just ribbing.
Denby-
I am familiar with the microwave thread. As well, I was not worked up in any way... +/-. Just chucking in a few cents of my own. (In effort to get more posts out there, say something to be part of this thread, and continue conversations). As you mentioned, I am new here... but not unaware of the nature of this net. Nay, my first exposure to it was a hell of a lot of "ribbing," as you say-which is why I am posting here and sticking around You could say that my bringing up the fact that SimonV doesn't have ANY paper charts onboard, or that he doesn't scan the horizon religiously but is relying on radar almost entirely (which thus far is working quite well) is my "ribbing" him. But if one were to take that too seriously, they might find my last statement contradictory, that being that the ocean is large place with room enough for all types. Alas, contradiction is the nature I think in all things... I digress.
Denby-
I am familiar with the microwave thread. As well, I was not worked up in any way... +/-. Just chucking in a few cents of my own. (In effort to get more posts out there, say something to be part of this thread, and continue conversations). As you mentioned, I am new here... but not unaware of the nature of this net. Nay, my first exposure to it was a hell of a lot of "ribbing," as you say-which is why I am posting here and sticking around You could say that my bringing up the fact that SimonV doesn't have ANY paper charts onboard, or that he doesn't scan the horizon religiously but is relying on radar almost entirely (which thus far is working quite well) is my "ribbing" him. But if one were to take that too seriously, they might find my last statement contradictory, that being that the ocean is large place with room enough for all types. Alas, contradiction is the nature I think in all things... I digress.
Hi - Just wanted to pass on Simon's latest position as of 9 pm Pacific time. He was located at 24 deg 28 min N and 129 deg 17 min W traveling on a course of 170 deg. The wind was about 10 kts (or lighter) during the day but increased to 16 kts over the last couple of hours. Seas are still confused. He's making about 6.5 kts.
Bubb2 - we passed on Courtney's wishes to Simon and he was very appreciative.
And we verified that he does indeed have the microwave - but he hasn't used it yet underway.
Basically he just really seems to be enjoying the adventure. Makes me miss our passages.
That's it - we'll be at Kaboom tomorrow but plan to talk to him again at 8pm (tomorrow that is).
POPCORN!! F@#$& I knew I forgot something. But I have nuts, chocy bars and chocy bars with nuts. Corn chips and dips.
You have to love this Hamilton Ferris water generator, I'm doing 7.2 knots ad its putting out 9-10 Amps and the two solar panels 8.8 Amps (its very overcast and grey)so I only have 12.4 Amps going into charging the batteries as the fridge is on, so is the chart plotter and the radar which is set to cycle 20 sweeps every 10 mins then goes into stand by, Oh and I'm on the computer and Pink Floyd is belting out from the stereo.
Had a busy night last night lots of shipping heading too and from Hawaii and fishing boats, So the radar was on permanent and I was in the cockpit quite exciting really.
No, no, you got it all wrong, he was listening to Us & Them ..... He just didn't care.
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