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  1. 7th August 08, 01:19 PM #1
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    Final TransPac news

    .....for those of you following the race.

    7:15 AM local time Hawaii, Ruben Gabriel and Sparky crossed the line and sailed into Hanalei Bay.

    Sparky was dismasted over 650 miles from Hawaii. Ruben made a jury rig mast from the broken parts, endured days with no wind, and finally got little Sparky moving at 5 knots....almost as fast as he was going with a full rig...towards the goal.

    GO THE SPARK!

    ........and congratulations, hugs, and beer for Ruben Gabriel!!!!!!!
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    That is a lot of work for a single handed sailor. Thanks for the update and pleased he got in safe.

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    What an amazing story Alan!
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    Thanks for the update Alan, I had been checking for a couple of days on him. What a great feat of sailing.
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    Wonderful news! My compliments to the skipper of The Spark.

    Cheers

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  6. 7th August 08, 06:53 PM #6
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    Pictures of the jury rig, of Reuben and Robbie.

    It's one hell of a story, and it's TRUE.
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    That's excellent news. Glad that he's safely in.

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