More info. Wow……Sitka sounds like they are really pumped about this contest and the groups progress.

 Jim

 Wow

You got wifi in Pruth Bay? I didn’t think there was anything more than a rustic park there. Someone must have a satellite dish and a wifi service or does the Park service have a “satellite phone” service which might give them email OR is there cell phone coverage there and if so what system – Rogers or Telus? Could you be stealing wifi off some other boat in the harbor who has an un-protected satellite/cell based wifi system?

Please email me the results so far. This “race reports” has been getting a life of its own. There is a shop owner in Sitka charting your progress on a chart in her store. I will talk about it in my blurb at the QCYC club meeting tonight.

Thanks

Bob

Hi Bob,
 
I checked my internet access here in Pruth Bay and am surprised to find success.  The whole Alaska fleet made the Queen Charlotte crossing in the best water most had seen.  Unfortunately the "Wandrian" felt it in their best interest to stay in the Broughtons and not  continue on to Alaska.  We passed up our Skull Cove stop as the water was so good we all felt it prudent to keep on going to Pruth Bay.  We will have our big barbeque here and  Don will announce the results so far.
 
It's been a great trip so far.  We look forward to you joining us.
 
See you soon. Dick
  
> From: bobl@lindal.com
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> CC: jamesa101@centurytel.net; gbabbitt@centurytel.net
> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 22:01:54 -0700
> Subject: FW: Alaska 1000 Fleet
>
> Hi all Alaska Racers
>
> I believe you made it to Skull Cove today and no one has internet there to check their email so I will hope you can get this somewhere. I also have not heard from Mike Henry so I expect my emails to him have not been read as I only have his regular email address and not his "volume" limited skymate satellite address.
>
> Here is a message from Graham. Please pass it along.
>
> I also have a lot of interest from fellow IPBA racers and others on my email list who appear to really enjoy the updates we have been sending. I encourage any of you to send short emails to me to forward to everyone about your experiences.
>
> Good luck tomorrow but I doubt if I would be crossing with this forecast:
>
> Winds
> Issued 09:30 PM PDT 08 June 2010 Tonight and Wednesday
>
> Wind northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
>
> Waves
> Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 June 2010 Today Tonight and Wednesday
>
> Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning.
> Extended Forecast
> Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 June 2010
> Thursday
>
> Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
>
> Friday
>
> Wind light increasing to southeast 20 to 30 knots late in the day.
>
> Saturday
>
> Wind light increasing to southeast 20 to 30 knots.
>
> I have never made this crossing but have fished outside at Bella Bella/McInnes Is and my guess is you may be holed up until Thursday but probably until Friday.
>
> Good crossing!
>
> Thanks
> Bob
>
> Robert W. (Bob) Lindal; Lindal Cedar Homes Inc., 206-892-1234
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Swindell [mailto:g_swindell@shaw.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:31 PM
> To: Bob Lindal
> Subject: Fw: Alaska 1000 Fleet
>
> Hi Bob
> I received this today from Prince Rupert YC, I have forwarded to Don, but in
> case it does not get to him, could you forward to whom you are communicating
> with via Satellite and let them know.
>
> Thanks
> Graham
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Nicole Boulton" <nicole@prryc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:45 AM
> To: "Graham Swindell" <g_swindell@shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: Alaska 1000 Fleet
>
> > Hi Graham
> >
> > As of right now I will be able to fit about 7 or 8 of the fleet boats.
> > However I of course have to play it by ear - there's a good chance a few
> > more spots will open up closer to the day, if a member leaves his spot for
> > a few days.
> >
> > Nicole
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Graham Swindell
> > To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> > Subject: Alaska 1000 Fleet
> > Sent: May 18, 2010 7:09 PM
> >
> > Hi All We have had a late entry for Alaska as follows. Lin & Maryke
> > Hines of Olympia YC Vessel length 35' beam 12.5 feet Sorry do not have
> > vessel name yet Thanks Graham
>