Sunday 6 July 2014

Thank you to everyone that has helped us get here!

It has been a long journey to get where we are today and there have been a lot of people that have helped us get here. This post is long overdue so we want to say a BIG thank you to all you that have helped us, without your help we would not be in Fiji today. Apologies if I miss anyone in the list below.

Crew for the trip Sydney to Brisbane
Tony Wulff
Adam Tucker (Manuel)
Peta West 

Crew for the trip from Brisbane to Vanuatu
Evan Lawless
John Penfold (also a great sailmaker, see http://jpsails.com.au)
Paul Martin

Crew for the trip Vanuatu to Fiji
John Penfold
Evan Lawless
Dad -William Hall (Snr)

Other special mentions
Granma who you all know is a "special lady" and means the world to me, we thank you for putting up with us over the last couple of years...we love you and the kids are already missing their daily morning tea with you
Paul Ley for all of your advice and great work on making our new dodger
Jessica Tracey for research and organising the Chesterfield and Huon reef stopover
Dr Trachtenberg for providing wonderful medical advice and keeping my wife mostly sane

Other providers we have used
JP Sails for our new Mainsail that has lived up to all expectations
Island Cruising Association for training, advice and information (John & Lyn)
Tempo Spars for rig inspection in Sydney
Port Vila Boatyard for repair of the grid to hull joins in the bow
P Kumar electrical for alternator and windlass motor rebuild

....and to everyone who have spent hours listening to us repeat stories about our plans, our preparations, schedules and all things boating, thank you!


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