Sailing Expedition Prep for Mellish Reef
Follow the team on the Evohe as they prepare to sail to Mellish Reef, Australia in Dec. 2012, gathering gear, testing equipment, and setting sail with a diverse crew. Exciting adventure awaits!
Sailing Expedition Prep for Mellish Reef
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Evohe At Campbell Island, Dec. 2012
Evohe Specifications • - Length: 82 feet (25 m) • - Beam: 20 feet (6 m) • - Draft: 10 feet (3 m) • Built: Antwerp, 1979 • - Construction: steel, 8 mm bilge, 7 mm topside • - GRT: 87 tons • - Engines: 2 x 135 hp diesel • - Max cruise: 10 knots • - Masts: Ketch rig, 6 sails
Crewmembers Allison Paul Ireland – School Teacher New Zealand - Nurse
Crewmembers Joanna Shaun New Zealand - Adventurer England - In between schools
Advance TeamK5GS – HA5AO – W2LK – DJ9RR • March 18th Arrived Mackay, Australia • March 19 – 24 Collected / uncrated shipments at Pack & Send • Purchased: • Tents • Tools • Electrical grid • Hardware • Lumber • Tables / chairs / lighting / fans • Office Supplies • Tested: • Generators • Antennas • Several Radios • March 25 Set Sail to Mellish Reef
The Long Walk to the Boat Pista HA5AO