Hello friends and supporters of the Blind Circumnavigation!
This is a quick update to bring you up to speed on a few exciting developments regarding our voyage.
First, after exactly 18 months to the day, and after a complete refit of Starship we are on the move! We departed from the Opua Marina fuel dock at 12:00 noon on Thursday May 10 (local New Zealand time). Our objective is to reach Sydney, Australia in approximately 9 – 12 days. During our voyage we will be crossing the notorious Tasman Sea, know by many as the “Weather Kitchen”, because of the often unpredictable weather patterns that can develop in this remote region. However, we have taken every step possible so that we will hopefully enjoy a smooth and safe passage.
After a three week stay in Sydney, where we will visit the various agencies for the blind in Australia, we will continue on to Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, and eventually Thailand to wait out the Indian Ocean cyclone season. At least these are our intentions today.
Another exciting announcement is our recent backing by Humanware, a New Zealand based global manufacturer and distributor of adaptive technology products for people with visual impairments. We use a number of their products aboard Starship. We are thrilled about this new partnership and their participation should help us spread the word to many more visually impaired people! To learn more about Humanware visit www.humanware.com.
We get lonely on passage and would love to hear from you. Also, if you have an opportunity we would love to know the final outcome of the America’s Cup.
Cheers,
Scott and Pam
S/V Starship
www.blindsailing.com
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