Although, unfortunately I didn´t sail on any offshore - I did see a few on their way...

I wish I had been able to go out with them...

The were quite a few people there to see the 1991 offshore away

My (still) best friend Scott Cale, joined up with this offshore in Costa Rica.

...and away they go!

I think that´s one of Skipper Tony´s daughters high on the shoulders there.

and the crowd disperses...

Due to the loss of the main propeller shaft off Hawaii, the Swift sailed back to Victoria and we rowed her in (I was stroke oar in the long boat to the left)

SALTS´ extended family welcomes home the Pacific Grace!

The Pacific Grace coming alongside the float at ship´s point.  Don´t look at the Coho.

Wow, that is some georgeous woodwork.

Taken From the yards this picture shows Mike Booth on the main, the Swift and Trial Islands in the background

Wow!

The Grace and The Swift meet after nine months trainees on one family on the other

Our First Sightings of the Grace - !Sailing! into Victoria Harbour (which I thought wasn´t allowed...)

The Pacific Swift, and a small armada of harbour ferries escorted the grace into port.

In the finest maritime tradition...

The welcome home cermony was held at Ships Point Warf (where else!)

If you were there - then this makes more sense... suffice to say that the young lady in this photo has some very sly Grandparents - who made certain that everyone on the dock knew just who needed a very public "Happy Birthday" - so I figure, I´m just doing my part to keep that for posterity :)

Victoria to Mexico

The Pacific Swift, top-heavy with parents...

(note - all of these photo´s will have real comments added by the photographer, once he reaches a port with internet access....!)

Free at last, free at last....!

...not much different than his room at home!

...after being at sea!

....the "raccoon" tans...
Take the shades off, once in awhile!

We are Devo.....

(okay - the reference is a bit obtuse...those over 35 should get it...)

...Alcatraz.