DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' Cruise Plans: Onward! mermaid painted on her bow. Cruise Plans: Enjoy Mexico before bashing home.
The 'Patricia Belle' was built by her owners.
of Latitude 38 that I've been living vicariously through all these years." Cruise Plans: Continue cruising Mexico. Golden Eagle — Catalina 30 Ethan Johnson, Seattle, WA Occupation: ski maker Crew: Jennea Thornburg Quote: "Let the naysayers step aside so the doers can get through." Cruise Plans: "Wing it!" Fellowship — Valiant 42 Rich & Lyn Lewis Wilmington, DE Occupations: special ed. administrator; school social worker (both ret) Quote: "Life is not about the destination. It's about the journey and the reason for it." Cruise Plans: On to Loreto to work with Mexican Medical Missions. Then Puddle Jump to the So Pac to do more of the same. Thunderbird 1 — Albin Stratus 36 International Rescue Group, Alameda Crew: Jack 'The Professor" Li, Jenni Hecker & Evelyne Dumas Noteworthy: This is the first boat in International Rescue Group's anticipated fleet. Her mission is to provide humanitarian aid to disaster-hit, mainly Third World coastal communities. Cruise Plans: Boat will operate between Mexico and Panama. Joya — Dreadnought 32 Steve Pruitt, Brookings, OR Occupation: chandlery owner Crew: son Dylan, 24 Noteworthy: Joya has a beautiful
Blackheart — Coronado 30 Darcy McBride & Traci Grant Del Mar Marina Occupations: plumber; firefighter Crew: Phillip Tate Quote: "We're excited!" Cruise Plans: Bash home. Arcane — Aura 40 Jean Cote & Jacinthe Morin Montreal, QC Occupations: TV producer; financial officer Quote: "We're playful as the dolphins we will meet on the way, patient, and hopefully as wise as the old turtles of the Baja. Cruise Plans: Undecided. Cariba — Bayfield 36 Gab Cote & Isabelle Valois Vancouver, BC Occupations: apparel brand director; teacher Quote: "We're just here for a good time." Cruise Plans: Eventually on to the South Pacific.
Lady J — Beneteau 393 Steve Hirsh, San Diego Occupation: hay hauler Crew: Mike Sanduskey Quote: Just do it. Cruise Plans: Sail on. . . Kairos — Beneteau 50 Thilo Kuther, Road Town, BVI Occupation: designer Crew: Claudia Weingaertner Noteworthy: Thilo's sailing resume includes lots of exotic sailing including the Greek Isles, Tahiti and the Eastern Caribbean. Cruise Plans: Undecided. Emerald Lady — Cheoy Lee 47 John & Kelly Wanamaker, Seattle, WA Occupations: real estate (ret) Crew: Gina Kaler & Karl Bettinger
The 'Emerald Lady' crew will live their dream.
Quote: "Dream the life; live the Dream. The Ha-Ha is the start of living our dream in a big way." Cruise Plans: Continue cruising indefinitely. Distant Drum — Idylle 15.50 Harry Hazzard, San Diego Occupation: info tech (ret) Crew: Mark Noyes Noteworthy: Harry started sailing at age 8. Cruise Plans: Mexico, Central America, then Galapagos
The 'Cariba' crew are looing for good times.
She Said OK — Catalina 30 Jeff Kiddy, San Diego Occupation: chiropractor (ret) Crew: Mike Kouris Noteworthy: Mike says he heard about the rally on TV — perhaps during coverage of our departure parade one year.
Bella Dama — Islander 36 Chad Kominek, Ventura Occupation: business owner Crew: bro Rorke & Marvin Stevens Quote: "My wife died this year. Life is short. Go now!" Cruise Plans: Cruise Mexico, possibly for more than a season.
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