I have a lot to write about, but little internet access, and little motivation to post… Jack and I flew to Denver, and drove across country as planned, and now I’m here in California, living on a friends boat near Berkeley. I’m being messed about with my boat transporter (Constellation is still in New York), and if this continues, the entire project is in genuine jeopardy. Some photos of our roadtrip to tide things over…
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I’m in love with the American landscape. As if I wasn’t already.
nick.
April 12th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Hey Nick, were you in the Grand Canyon?
Hope everything will work out with your boat!
I wish you all the best!
Greetings from Berlin,
Giselle
April 12th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Alle werden gut sein! … schließlich.
Best wishes for a tough time =)
April 12th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
hey you could have sailed there in this time and saved a bit of money!
April 13th, 2009 at 4:53 am
nick
what are they saying about the boat? why the delays? it cant be weather now. i sure hope you can continue. i am waiting and watching for your next video from the pacific. take care and have patience.
sail safe
April 13th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
hang in there mate!
you’ve been in tight spots before.
there are always options.
let me know if i can be of any assistance.
worse to worse you can return and sail south all the wiser.
i once hitchiked from oregon to ny, took me 4 days..
sending positive vibes
April 17th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Nick,
I wish you a succesfull completion of your quest as well as a reward afterwards.
April 19th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Just back from Leigh Creek, and am hoping to see a new post soon that says “on the move” .Boats move faster on the Todd River in Alice, come on semi !
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
Hey Nick,
Random question: how much did it cost you to get your standing rigging replaced, and what sizes did you use? I’m looking at getting mine done this summer, also on a Co26.
Appreciate any insight,
Cheers
April 24th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Nick, I hope things start to go more according to plan. When your boat arrives, take the time to get her ready and make sure she is safe before you set sail. We will miss you.
Teresa
April 29th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
If you’re in California, Bay Area, you should take the time to drive up to Tahoe. You certainly won’t regret it. In addition many sail boats on the lake a locals are SUPER friendly!
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Hey Nick,
Just read the twitters comments and seen the pictures. May I perhaps expressed my annoyance at the way long keelers sit on trailers…. you always have patches, or like me, you take one whole day to paint under that section…. Not the greatest design eh? However Constellations is looking as marvellous as ever and raring to go for the journey ahead.
Best of Luck for the Pacfic. Hope it is a blast!
=)