Tony's UHURU – Ventura California to Brisbane Australia

[Bill]

UHURU in Tahiti

[Bill]

UHURU having a partry with Tahiti locals, etc.

[Tony G]

That's fantastic! The 'littleLady' isn't sold on the idea but I am. We've often wondered about, and would love to read about, how the little red boat got down under.

[Bill]

would love to read about, how the little red boat got down under.

We are negotiating with Tony on that possibility.

[frank durant]

I too would be very interested in more pictures and stories about UHURU"s adventure...namely most memorable stops..best scenary..sail combination to conditions ( that many nm"s..you have to experiment LOTS ) and heavy weather tactics etc. I must say that I am confused by nearly every ones fasination with taking an ariel off shore.....and wether or not they ARE capable.........THEY ARE !!!!look at the similarities to a contessa 26 (folk boat) They have been sailed around the world twice by kids !! (ok..REAL young adults 18-19 ) AND an 50 something grand mother !!Very similar numbers and NO bridge deck!! The famous and highly praised pacific seacraft 25..... An ariel has a 30% BETTER "comfort motion factor " AND BETTER capsize screening ratio !!! Add NO bridge deck on the pc25 (real low companion way ) Add WAY less sail erea ( check the phrf-- 50 plus more seconds to the nm on thr pc25 ) an ariel should be both faster AND more comfortable...safer too!! Thank you Carl !! Come on guys ...these ARE great AND capable boats. After relatively minor interior changes (copying sirroco"s ice box arrangement) I will be off to the Bahamas...with NO concerns about the boats capability. Keep the off shore Pics coming....more cruise stories too Frank#50

[Tony B]

Hi Folks,
I will submit more photos, as I will need to dig them up. We didn't have digital cameras in those days, so they are not readily available on my computer. In fact, SatNav was in the planning stages when I took off. GPS, what's that? I had to shoot stars, planets and of course the sun with my trusty sextant to find all those wonderful places glittering like jewels in the South Pacific. I’ll include storm tactics “live”, how Uhuru just about did a 360 roll over just north of the Tasman Sea (storm try prevented a complete roll over) and how about the Chief of Urafara on Moorea (where they filmed the Mutiny of the Bounty) wanted me to stay there and marry his daughter.
Stay tuned.
Tony

[frank durant]

Thanks Tony. Any pics and advive would be appreciated! Any one else with adventures to share....cruising hints etc. please send in. thanks Frank #50

[c_amos]

UHURU having a partry with Tahiti locals, etc.

Man look at all those people aboard!