RE: catalina27-talk: The Long Way Home

[The Emmerichs]

Larry,   I've retired  so I have the time.  But, I have lived in the midwest all my life and I do not have any blue water experience.  I would be reluctant to do some ocean crossings on my own.  My wife will not go with me but will gladly meet me on another shore.   My most optimistic trip would be the great circle but the C27 would not be the boat for that trip for my wife and I.   We would need something larger.   Your dream trip sounds great.  Keep dreaming and it may come to pass.   I sort of envy these two Aussies but I don't think I would like to spend a year on a boat with another guy.  I'll leave it there.   I apologize for screwing up the web link.  It's www.berrimilla.com   John Emmerich 5874 Fortitude -----Original Message----- From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Larry Robertie Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 9:10 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: The Long Way Home John,   I can only dream of having that much vacation time!   And, yes, sailing is how I would use it.  But probably, coming from Boston, I’d start with a trip to Nova Scotia, then over to Greenland, then to Ireland.  Maybe to the old trade triangle south, then West back to the Caribbean.   Ah, dreams!  How would we get through Winter without them?   So… where, if any of you folks could, would you sail? And for how long?  Brings to mind maybe the best name I’ve ever seen on a boat – Never Land.   Larry Robertie Cheeky Monkey Boston, MA     From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Emmerichs Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:32 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: catalina27-talk: The Long Way Home   A friend sent me this web link.  www.berrilla.com   Its about 2 Aussie's who after the 2004-2005 Sidney Hobart Race, took the long way home.  They left Hobart, sailed east around Cape Horn, to England and sailed the Fastnet race, thence south around Cape Hope and currently are nearing Australia hopefully arriving in time to sail this years Sidney Hobart.   The name of the boat is Berrilla, a 33 footer that I have never heard of, probably built in Australia.   This is absolutely festinating.  If I would do this, I would like to take more time.  But, to each his own.     John Emmerich 5874 Fortitude