Ah, the memories...
If you haven't already heard, OceanPlanet has
passed into the hands of a new owner. My last trip on OP was taking her
from Robinhood to Portland Yacht Services with
the owner's rep on a beautiful sunny Maine day.
The bottom needed cleaning, the sails were tired,
yet somehow OP literally flew along as though she knew it was a special trip for
me. Hopefully she'll be well taken care of, although I am not sure of
the owner's plans or capabilities. Good luck old girl, you've been good to
me!
On Wednesday, September 30th at 7pm I'll be taking
a look back at my years with OceanPlanet, at the Wonders of the Water
(WOW) series sponsored by the Marine Systems Training Center
in Thomaston, Maine. If you'd like to attend, the address is 60 Main St.
(Hwy. 1) in Thomaston, ME 04861. No cost to attend, although
donations are welcome to the MSTC or the OceanPlanet
Foundation (yes, there are still a few bills to pay from the 04/05
Vendee Globe). Hopefully I won't get too emotional...
Stay tuned for upcoming changes to the www.bruceschwab.com website to reflect my
new projects...including helping others to sail fast, advanced training,
preparation, and rigging. Most importantly, I am now providing custom
LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate, or LFP) battery solutions for marine
applications.
The OceanPlanet News Archives
will remain for those (like myself) who like to look back now & then on a
Great Adventure! The OceanPlanet News will continue for those who
want them, as I'll continue to report interesting sailing news when events
catch my eye.
Also, I may let folks in on my occasional bicycling
adventures and races. You never know, I may show up at the U.S. Masters
National Championships one of these years, just for laughs.
See you out there! Or maybe on the
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