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Tambasakan Tales: Quick update
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Lee and Scott have just arrived in Zamboanga, Philippines after a 24hr ferry ride from Sandakan, Malaysia. After 6 separate checks by army officials (and a couple of nervous moments on our behalf because we didn't actually have the correct exit stamps) our wide smiles and Visayan speaking got us through immigration and back into the Philippines. Nice to be 'home'. Tomorrow (barring a last minute kidnapping) we fly out to Cebu and Bohol where Scott and Lee meet their loved ones, respectively. Matt and Pen...
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Tambasakan Tales: Finished! Humana!
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Well ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. That, as they say, is that. Lee and Scott are safely back home with all the boxes ticked for their journey (apologies to all those that thought they were getting something from our wills). Now we just need to call in all those pledged donations so that we can make the deaf dormatory a reality. If you made a pledge, or would still like to donate, just go to the IDEA online donation link here. Or you can go via the IDEA website. Lee Duncan (Capt., former). Jono Ne...
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Tambasakan Tales: Borneo, Malaysia
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More photos of the trip to date can be found at. Http:/ www.facebook.com/album.php? Another leg of our journey complete. Pirate island - the site of the Steve Irwin re-inactment. Sailors in weather - keeping warm. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. The yachting community in Kudat, north Borneo - taking a Sunday drink or two. Navigation equipment on-board. Sophisticated stuff. And we should be back on the sea tomorrow afternoonafter a brief repair job on the hull. Sea conditions leaving Dumagete, Negros. Mike ...
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Tambasakan Tales: Tambasakan Stress Test
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Yesterday we made supply runs. We have extra rope (for the anchor! Sail material, wood, epoxy, water cans, and flares. We'll invest in food next week. I love it when a plan comes together. PS The weather has been unusually squally, overcast, and cold. Going on two weeks now. Locals say it will lighten by February. Great sleeping weather! What is this all about? Funds Raised as of February 8th:. Great People (dorm sponsors). Kay Wilson and John Malthouse. Chris Goodwin - Jan& Matrtial McCutchen. Thurbers ...
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Tambasakan Tales: Sad/happy farewell for Tambasakan
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Sad/happy farewell for Tambasakan. Well, it's official. Tambasakan has new owners! It was with great relief and a little sorrow that we handed over ownership of the boat today at 2pm to her new owners, Sir Hersan and his friends at the Brunei Wind Surfing House. We are really genuinely happy to see her go to a good home with people from Brunei who will keep working on her and put her to good use. Tambasakan's new (Bruneian) name will be Cari Angin, meaning "Wind Seeker". In other news: we were given a to...
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Tambasakan Tales: First Leg - Adventure Underway...
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First Leg - Adventure Underway. From the warm, dry shelter of this internet cafe in Dumagete, Negros, the last 38hrs don't seem so bad. But it wasn't always that way. 6am yesterday we kissed our loved ones goodbye at Manga pier, Bohol. The morning was picturesque as the sun rose into clear skies and a gentle breeze brushed our sails into life. Our plans for rapid repairs and departure have been hampered by a very nasty on-shore wind and breaking waves (rarely seen here). We again repositioned her thi...
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Tambasakan Tales: Sulu Conquered!
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Wow, what an exciting, challenging and amazing few days we have had. We are writing to you from Brookes Point, southern Palawan. The other side of the Sulu Sea- yeah baby! Dawn on the Sulu Sea after a rough night sleep - no land in sight. Bird Island, Tubbataha Reef, Sulu sea. Looking salty after snorkeling on Tubbataha Reef, Sulu Sea. Our sleeping quaters in the hull. At this point the wind had softened and we were only crawling toward Palawan. With excruciating frustration, we spent almost 8 hours ...
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Tambasakan Tales: T-minus 90 minutes to launch...
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T-minus 90 minutes to launch. Last night was the good bye and good luck launching party. Now it's 4:35 am and sunrise and our departure loom large. The weather outlook is fine- easy seas and cool breeze. We hope to arrive in Dumaguete (70 km) by tonight or tomorrow am. There, we will resupply and repair as necessary, and then make our big push across the Sulu Sea. Love to all.- The crew of Tambasakan. What is this all about? Funds Raised as of February 8th:. Great People (dorm sponsors). Henry W. Ada...
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Tambasakan Tales: Salty Yachties in Brunei!!
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Salty Yachties in Brunei! Writing to you'all from the Kingdom of Brunei Darussalam- we made it baby! At 4pm on the 20th February 2009 Sir W. Lee Duncan III and Master Scott T. Graham Esquire dropped anchor in front of the Royal Brunei Yacht Club, thus marking the completion of our sailing odyssey from Bohol to Brunei. Much handshaking and back slapping was done, corks erupted and champagne flowed (and was then quickly hidden in this this alcohol-free country). Beyond the park, the city is a compact mix o...
