Photo: The delivery crew organized by Riva crew member Dave Moran. The heart of the crew is Dave and his friend Tom who have known each other for years while living on Guam. The two built and launched two sailboats on the shoreline of Guam in the 80's. From left to right Tom's son Ryan, Dave , Tom, Dave's sons Greg and Stephen, and a Moran family friend Scott.
This note from Dave shortly after departure yesterday:
"Wow, we are finally underway. We check off everything on the list that we had down plus some extra little items we thought of at the last second. It sure is a good feeling to cast off, knowing that you have done everything possible to make for a safe journey. The boys are quiet up on deck taking in the scenery of Northern Oahu. We are currently close-hauled with 17 knots apparent with a heading of 025T degrees over ground. I hear things rolling around in the cabinets that I have to find and secure, but other than that, all is well."
Safe sailing, guys.
Tom Taylor's fan says:
ReplyDeleteSafe sailing back home guys! PCR is sinking but at least you guys are afloat!
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteMany best wishes to you and the crew. By now you have probably amply augmented your protein base with some Mahi! Keep your eye on Polaris and run swiftly and smoothly to the rising sun. Looking forward to the next update.
Aloha to all,
Steve