Thanks Bob, I'm sure it's been a fantastic journey already, and I'm hoping to hear more about it.
For the feel of how far Willi has traveled, open Google Earth and enter Rikitea. It's in French Polynesia, near Tahiti. Bill R M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob From California Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: M_Boats: M_17 Strawanza makes it to French Polynesia Hello Montgomery sailors..! We got a message from Wilhelm and he made it non-stop to "Rititea" (Gambier Island) on Feb 20th. (He left San Diego the day after Thanksgiving. (November 23rd 2007) He said he feels good and will start again in 2 weeks to Austral Island (French Polynesia) and New Caledonia. From there he will cross to Australia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambier_Islands For those who are new on the list; Willy is singlehanding his Montgomery 17 to Africa. He provisioned the boat with enough food and water for 100 days. (He also had a hand operated water maker). It appears he just did 90 days solo crossing this portion of the Pacific.....WOW... Congradulations Willi......!! http://www.msogphotosite.com/mpage.html Fair winds Bob Eeg (949) 489-8227 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
