Saturday, August 28, 2004

GO TRANS-ATLANTIC IN 2006! If you're interested in crossing the Atlantic, go http://www.trawlertransatlantic.com to sign up for entry information on future trans-oceanic rallies for ocean-capable powerboats. Pacific Asian Enterprises, builder of Nordhavn and organizers of the 2004 event, does not plan to host future trans-Atlantic rallies but a group of us involved in the initial event are planning to carry on what Nordhavn has pioneered. "The rally was a huge success, in every respect," says Jim Leishman, vice-president of Pacific Asian Enterprises, "In time, we may look at a rally to Southeast Alaska, or some other trips, perhaps at a lower level of responsibility and support, but as far as the Atlantic goes, we'll leave it to others." 11:46:30 AM    comment []

Saturday, August 21, 2004

On the final morning of the rally, as we approach Gibraltar, Mother Nature asserts herself with a gale on the nose. This dramatic photo of Uno Mas, a Nordhavn 40, was taken by Ken Williams aboard his Nordhavn 62 Sans Souci. WELCOME! If you're a new visitor, or coming back for another look, here are links to the highlights of the weblog: Please note that some of the pages have many pictures so they may be slow to load. Leg 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Hamilton, Bermuda: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/05/23.html Leg 1 photos: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/05/26.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/05/27.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/05/28.html Getting ready to depart for the Azores: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/05/26.html Leg 2 Hamilton, Bermuda, to Horta, Azores: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/12.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/13.html Leg 2 photos: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/15.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/28.html Leg 3 Horta, Azores, to Gibraltar, Gibraltar: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/29.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/06/30.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/07/02.html A challenge well met: http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/07/08.html http://radio.weblogs.com/0137829/2004/07/09.html You can navigate around the complete weblog by using the calendar at right. Consider the above as shortcuts to the hotspots. Here two more useful links: Where to request a free copy of Power Cruising: https://secure.palmcoastd.com/pcd/document?ikey=0897ZHDDD Where to request a free subscription to the e-newsletter Trawler News: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-news Enjoy! 8:00:48 PM    comment []