Laura Dekker and her lovely ketch Guppy are on track to navigate the next leg of their voyage, the crossing of the Panama Canal.(Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory)
Making their way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans amongst ever-increasing traffic in a relatively confined space could be a cause for concern at the best of times.
Fortunately Laura took advantage of an opportunity presented to her beforehand to experience the crossing there and back as a line handler on another vessel which has given her some knowledge of what to expect when she and Guppy go "live" on the 10th and 11th April.
So apart from "good luck" there's nothing more to say other than "goodbye Atlantic, hello Pacific!" Woohoo!!!
Making their way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans amongst ever-increasing traffic in a relatively confined space could be a cause for concern at the best of times.
Fortunately Laura took advantage of an opportunity presented to her beforehand to experience the crossing there and back as a line handler on another vessel which has given her some knowledge of what to expect when she and Guppy go "live" on the 10th and 11th April.
So apart from "good luck" there's nothing more to say other than "goodbye Atlantic, hello Pacific!" Woohoo!!!
Sam,
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us up to date!
Richard
No worries mate! I've been away and have just caught up myself actually. Excited that she'll be in the Pacific soon...Sam
ReplyDeleteHello Samurai,
ReplyDeleteI put your message on http://solozeilster.hyves.nl
Warmwishes, Rikki The Netherlands
G'day Rikki...thanks!
ReplyDeleteQuite a novelty to be seen on a "foreign" site even though I felt a bit like a fish out of water, if you get my meaning. But we all have one thing in common...Go Laura & Guppy!!!
Regards...Sam
Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteI haven’t dropped in on your blog for awhile so it was nice to get your update on Laura. That was great that she had the opportunity to make a passage on another boat before she takes Guppy through. Ryan Langley, the young sailor from my area, made a solo delivery of Jesse Martin’s Contessa 28 through the Panama Canal a few months ago and he also was able to make a passage on another boat just before he took the Contessa through. I’m sure that would be big confidence builder for Ryan and Laura.
Thanks for the update, Sam. I hope all is well with you.
Mark
Hello Mark...thanks for dropping in.
ReplyDeleteahhh...a Contessa...now there's a beautiful boat I've had numerous oppoprtunities to sail on in the past. Even refurbished the cabin sole of one once. Now that's going back a while...
I hope all is well with you and yours.
Regards...Sam
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Regards,
Thomas
Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you'll be here following Laura with us... Another great voyage!
Have a wonderful Easter!
Blessings,
Marie
WA St., USA
Hi Marie...thanks!
ReplyDeleteLaura is a remarkable young lady and very fortunate to have her "Guppy". I wish her the best.
Regards...Sam