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09-01-2008, 08:14 PM
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Good News, Bad News
Monday (9/1) afternoon Skip Allan was picked up by a commercial vessel and he is safely on his way to a Southern California port, expected to arrive sometime Tuesday. From Sunday's position reports Wildflower was approximately 350 miles west of Santa Cruz, experiencing gale conditions and running downwind bare polled. Apparently Wildflower sustained some damage and Skip felt that he could not safely continue his voyage so he called for assistance. Sorry I don't have more information than this but most important, Skip is safe. If I learn anything more I will post.
Synthia Last edited by Eyrie; 09-02-2008 at 10:24 AM. 
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09-01-2008, 09:02 PM
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Weather buoy 46059 is close to Wildflower's last position before he had to turn South. That buoy report showed short, steep to very steep waves and wind in the high twenties. Skip's last two reports said wind was 30-35. Those are some very tough conditions.
I'm so very glad our friend is safe. Last edited by BobJ; 09-02-2008 at 09:10 AM.
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09-02-2008, 08:11 AM
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Ouch! - I'm glad that Skip is ok, that's terrible that he had to abandon Wildflower.
Can you keep us posted on what happened? Thanks much for the update. - rob/beetle
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#5
09-02-2008, 08:28 AM
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Wildflower
If Skip chose to step off of Wildflower it had to be real bad. She was part of him....its a sad day.
Don / Warriors Wish
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09-02-2008, 11:58 AM
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I talked to the CG today and gleaned a few more details.
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09-02-2008, 01:07 PM
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Last known position 37d 14m N, 127d 50m W
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R Sailor Last edited by Robert Stodieck; 09-04-2008 at 10:18 AM.
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09-02-2008, 02:35 PM
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Latest update from Skip's brother Scott: Skip should be arriving in port this afternoon and he'll proboably be back home in Capitola by tomorrow night.
This is the ship that picked up Skip: http://www.visualships.com/MscToronto.htm Synthia
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09-02-2008, 03:33 PM
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Yeah, it must've been horrible conditions for this to happen.
My heart goes out to Skip, a truly great guy and a phenomenal sailor. I can't imagine but that Skip is bleeding inside. You've got a boatload of friends who care about you and are pulling for you, Skip.
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