Andrew Whattaker on Zephyrus in the Beagle Canal ______________________________
Angie Deister who owns The Mokaba Cafe in Whangarei Town Basin, has been a huge sponsor and support to me, providing an endless stream of useful items to make my world aboard more comfortable and safe, helping practically on the boat as well as with funding and most importantly just being my friend. ______________________________
Michael Beans, Mentor, solo sailing with NO engine, pirate, fabulous entertainer and best friend as well as philanthropist.... thanks Michael. www.beansmusic.com _______________________
Bob McDavitt (Metservice NZ) for his very generous help with weather info and free consultations ______________________________
Brewers Sakonnet Marina in Portsmouth, Rhode Island who gave me a month free on the hard. ______________________________
Brian Gortney for all those amazing CD's we've been able to distribute... and my christmas package in NZ _______________________________
Individuals from the yard like Paul who leant tools, his truck and makes the best roast chicken in RI. ______________________________
Dale who did some wonderful wood work as well as being a great encouragement with all the gang ______________________________
Bruce Burdett of the Sakonnet Times in Rhode Island ______________________________
Capehorn Steering Vanes gave me a 1/2 price deal on their vane. Yves developed the vane to do the exact trip I am doing. It was so successful he went on to produce them. www.capehorn.com ______________________________
Chris and Julia Bone and all at Mamaki for tremendous support and helping hands. ______________________________
Danny Stevens leant his healing touch and message therapy to aid my physical recovery as well as helping me get mobile with a set of wheels. ______________________________
David Lowes Marine Services was generous with his time repairing the engine Dave.Lowes@xtra.co.nz ______________________________
Dianna Dreanan, the Plumbers Distributors Association of NZ ______________________________
Dion Rogers for his musical camaraderie, dinghy sailing and help with woodwork on the boat ______________________________
Dogs Bollicks who offered paying gigs in the Irish tavern amidst Irish dancers. ______________________________
Don Vicars, an H-28 owner living in Opua has driven me all over the place, leant tools and called every day in case I needed a lift. ______________________________
Fatty Goodlander, roving editor for Cruising World www.cruisingworld.com ______________________________
Ferro Weather Vanes, Dave made me spare parts for the steering vane and helped alot with rewiring the whole panel. ______________________________
Forrest Hill Physiotherapy Centre for providing complimentary visits for re-hab on my back injury www.forresthillphysio.co.nz ______________________________
Global Marine Net sponsorship with the necessary software to access weather information via the web and email via the iridium phone, as well as providing vessel tracking with www.globalmarinenet.net ______________________________
Greg Landreth and Keri Pashuk of Northanger Expeditions in the Beagle Canal www.northanger.com ______________________________
Halcyon Properties, Inc Iridium Satellite phone and software with a solar charging system. ______________________________
Italian Maritime Mobile Net ______________________________
Jack and Carol Rogers sponsored me with a new battery ______________________________
Jack Stanley of Stanley Marine who was always so helpful ______________________________
Jane Pares for her writing / PR skills ______________________________
Jason in New Zealand ______________________________
Jonathan Selby of Xaxero, who made my stopover in the Beagle Canal possible by handling all my logistics and paperwork as well as providing a warm and friendly base to work from ______________________________
Keith in Rhode Island Lane and Kay Finley of Clean Wake Productions www.cleanwakeproductions.com ______________________________
Legge Boat Builders and Port Supply - good advice for the bow repair, free bits and pieces and good discounts on the caulks and other supplies needed to repair the bow and other projects. ______________________________
Lifestream International Ltd, New Zealand has kindly come on board with nutritional supplements for the next leg. They have offered two bottles of AstaZan 90 for sunburn protection, a powerful antioxidant and muscle recovery support and two bottles of Spirulina T1000 tablets for energy and the immune system. www.lifestream.co.nz ______________________________
Martin’s Flag Co Inc. Fort Dodge, Iowa forflags and accessories www.martinsflag.com ______________________________
Mike and Virginia who set me up to buy Inspired Insanity ______________________________
Milford Cruising Club on Auckland’s North Shore adopted me, hauling Inspired Insanity out and putting her in their yard for nothing. ______________________________
MTI Adventure Wear have taken on the task of keeping me dry and warm on the Cape Horn leg with several Palm Dry suits for the foul weather ahead www.mtiadventurewear.com ______________________________
Montgomery Development Corp.is Luther Waller’s organization.He gave me the sat phone and 1,500 minutes to start with as well as the software to do emails. ______________________________
Morgan 'Steel Pan' Rael who inspired me to learn to play the steel pan and has encouraged me so much, investing in my music. Thank you for your amazing visit to tour with me in New Zealand! ______________________________
Davis Murray and all the Barefoot Davis Band www.barefootdavis.com ____________________________________
Musical venues in Whangarei – especially REVA's and Frings Tavern. ______________________________
Thank you to Dennis Fring, as contacts made in his tavern meant I was featured in the local Sunday glossy magazine insert. ______________________________
My family with all their support and love especially my brother who gave me the original down payment ______________________________
My Mom and Ernie Moore for finances and for managing the Home Team and loving support ______________________________
Neil VanGundy for creating this website and donating the cost and his time to maintaining it. You can visit another one of Neil's hobby's through: www.YOLOAdventure.com ______________________________
Ness Norman with the SSB receiver ______________________________
Nick, the Irish shipwright came smiling daily for weeks, giving his time to do all the woodwork still needing to be done around the boat from building new companionway doors to fixing the deck handrails. ______________________________
North Shore Leisure Centre, New Zealand is providing VIP membership to the pool and gym to facilitate my re-hab program www.northshoreleisure.co.nz ______________________________
Northern Advocate for article support. ______________________________
Pacific Yacht Deliveries, Chris Bone who made the initial contact with some key sponsors. He did the sea-trial on Inspired Insanity from Tutukaka to Opua with me and gave the boat a thorough survey which provided a blue print to work with.His input, support and professionalism has been invaluablewww.pacificyachtdeliveries.co.nz ______________________________
Pat Henry and Coming About, Mexico Teaching students to sail with confidence and passion www.coming-about.com ______________________________
Peter Heintz in the US Virgin Islands ______________________________
Renfred, a ham radio guru has put in many, many hours rebuilding the SSB doing his best to make it reliable. Him and his wife Heather are medical professionals and have helped with antibiotics etc. ______________________________
Rhode Island rebuilding crew Tina Laurero, Dale and Paul, Ron and Bonnie ______________________________
Richard Thorpe and his contacts in TVNZ. ______________________________
Robbie volunteered to make an amazing radio cabinet to ensure it stays dry. ______________________________
Ross the sail maker ______________________________
Roxanna Diaz in Ushuaia who made my stopover in Ushuaia possible by handling all my logistics and paperwork as well as providing a warm and friendly base to work from. www.ushuaialogistics.com ______________________________
Schooners Pub in Rhode Island ______________________________
Scot Hotaling ______________________________
Scott Jones with the SSB radio ______________________________
Steve McCabe the rigger. ______________________________
Stewart Kahn for financial support for refits in Rhode Island and New Zealand, phone, food.He offered to give me a cash advance on skipper work I will do on his sv_Sherry Lee when I return. He has also sponsored me through his charitable work with the Stay-n-Out Program in NYC, a prison treatment program, allowing me to interact with all the awesome ladies involved. ______________________________
Suzanne Bailey and Louise who have been a wonderful support. ______________________________
The Brightmans for giving me so much foul weather gear ______________________________
The EcoStore in New Zealand are kindly supplying me with a variety of their environmentally friendly cleaning products for personal as well as boat use www.ecostore.co.nz ______________________________
The Tues Night Jam Gang at Glynn's ______________________________
NZ Multi-Hull Yacht Club who gave me the opportunity to sing at the Coastal Classic party in Russell. ______________________________
Tina who has been my home in Bristol and accommodated dozens of people over the weeks I was refitting. ______________________________
Tom Outman for his total dedication to keeping me supplied with vital weather info from the US to NZ ______________________________
Tony Norman of Mangonui who organized a couple of great venues for me and a friend to play music, as well as accommodating us. ______________________________
Top Side Pub – everyone there ______________________________
Wayne Limbrick Waypoint Electronics for help with the SSB radio at short notice. waypoint.wayne@xtra.co.nz ______________________________
Will Barbeau for his incredible help with publicity in the US and total dedication to getting me ‘out there’ ______________________________
Wolf and Doris from sv_Nomad An Austrian couple who have been a great support in Opua with many details and lots of photographs. He is a professional photographer. www.seenomaden.at ______________________________
Women without Borders an advocacy, PR and lobbying organization for women around the globe www.women-without-borders.org ______________________________
Xaxero Marine Software Engineering Ltd for complimentary weather-fax software and satellite interface on the laptop www.xaxero.com ______________________________
Every smiling, inquisitive sailor or musician who has given their support and encouragement. ______________________________
All those in the magazine world and cruising forums who keep an eye on me. ______________________________
GREAT people and GREAT times THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all the LOVE you have shown me.