Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores, marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy. Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

PDW

Have Fun out there Peter..... Life is an Adventure.!

Unless you're Donal.... then it's laundry and tea.!!! :-)

CM


"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores, marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy. Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

PDW

Bring us some pictures if you want to make us
jealous. Lots of them please!

Bart


Peter Wiley wrote:
Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores, marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy. Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

PDW

Peter, have a great trip!

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores, marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy. Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

PDW

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores, marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy. Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

And a damn fortunate soul you are.

Merry Christmas, Peter.

Max

Bye.

Safe journey.

Scotty


"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
Ship arrived in port this morning. 3 days to load stores,
marine cargo,
workboat and 12 containers of assorted crap (AKA scientific
equipment)
before we pull the pin for sea trials.

For you guys interested in moorings, we're putting a few down
in 4800m
of water. Top of the string is 1000m under the surface. I may
get time
to take some pix when we dump them but usually I'm too busy.
Hopefully
we'll recover some we dropped last year.

Back shoreside sometime in January if all goes well. If it goes
pear-shaped, we'll either be back earlier, or a lot later.....

Have a good Christmas & New Year. I know the climate sucks this
time of
year for most of you, but so sad, too bad. It'll be perfect
when I get
into Fremantle, West Aus, after which I'm heading to the
Margaret River
wineries, Albany and Esperance where the water is crystal
clear,
there's granite headlands and perfect beaches, and almost no
people.

After that I'll return to Hobart and enjoy the perfect late
summer &
early autumn sailing conditions.

For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on TV, or
watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of minke
whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered floes, or
conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I hope
you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

PDW

"Peter Wiley" wrote:
For those who've never seen an emperor penguin except on
TV, or watched
a sperm whale get ready to dive, or seen a big pod of
minke whales
cross your bow while weaving in and out of scattered
floes, or conned a
100m ship down an ice lead under a crystal blue sky - I
hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.

Bye for now.

Sounds beautiful! Have a great summer!

Seahag

Peter Wiley wrote:
- I hope you enjoy
your office jobs, because I get paid for this.


What about those of us without office jobs? Sounds like you have a great
job Peter, but I don't think I'd want to trade with you.

Have fun, return safely, and have a great Christmas.

Cheers
Marty