Year: 2008

Hi guys, I just posted another video. This is really fun. Some people sent emails really concerned about Splendid from the last video. It’s really no big deal, just another weeks worth of work. All I need to do is chip all this crap off! Remember Splendid’s rig has nearly zero hours on it. New chain plates, rigging, masts, booms & sails. The problem with the decks are merely cosmetic.

Some people in the past have asked if I will change Splendid’s name, and the answer is no. Splendid was commissioned in Hong Kong in 1973 and named after the owners great grand fathers whaling ship, so I’ve heard. I did a little digging yesterday and the following:

In 1848, the Cold Spring Harbor whale ship “Splendid” left Long Island on a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Her crew would travel thousands of miles and endure many hardships before they returned to Long Island again 29 months later. From today”s perspective, the voyage of the “Splendid” seems an incredible achievement of skill and perseverance. Yet, the Splendid was only one of dozens of Long Island whale ships making similar voyages year after year in the19th century.

I’m trying to get a print of this picture for Splendid’s mail salon.

If you guys have a moment please start some kind of thread in the forums section.

Peace, Love & Coconuts.

Sail Far and live Slowly

– Alex