THE PLATINUM EDITION Add'l crew: Greg Young & Tim Dilauro Cruise plans: Mainland Mexico and Sea of Cortez.
Noteworthy: The boat's name is ironic, as Dennis bought her as a repo, which he considers a silver lining of the worsening economy four years ago. Quote: "Just do it. You never know what the future holds." Cruise plans: Follow the wind. Jatimo — Odyssey 30 Jan & Ramona Miller, San Francisco Occupations: Jan, engineer; Ramona, admin assistant (both retired) Noteworthy: This boat has done two South Pacific circuits and numerous trips between the Bay and Acapulco. Quote: "We're looking forward to adventurous fun." Add'l crew: Electra Vincent Cruise plans: Undecided. Pacific Breeze — Fast Passage 39 Lon Schofield, Anacortes, WA Occupation: lineman Noteworthy: One of Lon's previous cruises was from Dutch Harbor, AK to Bellingham, WA. Quote: "We'll see how today goes."
Green Panther — Columbia 34 Mk II Chris Rinke & Alena Pribyl Vienna, AUT Occupations: Chris, microbiologist; Alena, biologist Noteworthy: This is an Austrian'Green Panther' will sail on to the Pacific.
This pair will ride south on the 'Pacific Breeze'.
Add'l crew: Carlann Copps. Cruise plans: No plans. Resolution — Beneteau Oceanis 400 Tammy Sumner & Mike Wright Bellingham, WA Occupations: delined to state Noteworthy: They bought this boat for the Ha-Ha after crewing for friends on the 2005 rally. Quote: "We won't forget the soy sauce and wasabi this time."
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