SPONSORS

Capehorn Steering Vanes www.capehorn.com

Chris and Julia Bone and all at Mamaki for tremendous support and helping hands.

Danny Stevens leant his healing touch and message therapy to aid my physical recovery as well as helping me get mobile with a set of wheels.

David Lowes Marine Services was generous with his time repairing the engine Dave.Lowes@xtra.co.nz

Dianna Dreanan, the Plumbers Distributors Association of NZ

Dion Rogers for his musical camaraderie, dinghy sailing and help with woodwork on the boat

Dogs Bollicks who offered paying gigs in the Irish tavern amidst Irish dancers.

Don Vicars, an H-28 owner living in Opua has driven me all over the place, leant tools and called every day in case I needed a lift.

Fatty Goodlander, roving editor for Cruising World www.cruisingworld.com

Forrest Hill Physiotherapy Centre for providing complimentary visits for re-hab on my back injury www.forresthillphysio.co.nz

Global Marine Net sponsorship with the necessary software to access weather information via the web and email via the iridium phone, as well as providing vessel tracking with www.globalmarinenet.net

Halcyon Properties, Inc - Iridium Satellite phone and software with a solar charging system.

Italian Maritime Mobile Net

Jack Stanley of Stanley Marine who was always so helpful.

Lane and Kay Finley of Clean Wake Productions www.cleanwakeproductions.com

Legge Boat Builders and Port Supply - good advice for the bow repair, free bits and pieces and good discounts on the caulks and other supplies needed to repair the bow and other projects.

Lifestream International Ltd, New Zealand has kindly come on board with nutritional supplements for the next leg. They have offered two bottles of AstaZan 90 for sunburn protection, a powerful antioxidant and muscle recovery support and two bottles of Spirulina T1000 tablets for energy and the immune system. www.lifestream.co.nz

Martin’s Flag Co Inc. Fort Dodge, Iowa Flags and accessories www.martinsflag.com

Milford Cruising Club on Auckland’s North Shore adopted me, hauling Inspired Insanity out and putting her in their yard for nothing.

MTI Adventure Wear have taken on the task of keeping me dry and warm on the Cape Horn leg with several Palm Dry suits for the foul weather ahead www.mtiadventurewear.com

Musical venues in Whangarei – especially REVA's and Frings Tavern. Thank you to Dennis Fring, as contacts made in his tavern meant I was featured in the local Sunday glossy magazine insert.

Nick, the Irish shipwright came smiling daily for weeks, giving his time to do all the woodwork still needing to be done around the boat from building new companionway doors to fixing the deck handrails.

North Shore Leisure Centre, New Zealand is providing VIP membership to the pool and gym to facilitate my re-hab programme www.northshoreleisure.co.nz

Northern Advocate for article support.

Pacific Yacht Deliveries, Chris Bone and Julia Alabaster who made the initial contact with some key sponsors. He did the sea-trial on Inspired Insanity from Tutukaka to Opua with me and gave the boat a thorough survey which provided a blue print to work with. His input, support and professionalism has been invaluable www.pacificyachtdeliveries.co.nz

Pat Henry and Coming About, Mexico Teaching students to sail with confidence and passion

www.coming-about.com

Renfred, a ham radio guru has put in many, many hours rebuilding the SSB doing his best to make it reliable. Him and his wife Heather are medical professionals and have helped with antibiotics etc.

Richard Thorpe and his contacts in TVNZ.

Robbie volunteered to make an amazing radio cabinet to ensure it stays dry.

Ross the sail maker.

Scott Jones and Ham Radio.

Steve McCabe the rigger.

Stewart Kahn
STay-n-Out Program in NYC
and all the awesome ladies involved.
http://www.staynout.org
The New York Therapeutic Communities, Inc offers substance abuse treatment for male and female criminal justice clients with a continuum of services that enable their successful re-integration into society. The two in-prison Stay'n Out units in New York State prisons provide treatment to persons in preparation for their release. The Serendipity programs in Brooklyn offer community-based residential treatment and an alternative-to-incarceration. Our Probation Ambulatory Programs provide out-patient treatment to high-risk probationers in New York City.

Suzanne Bailey and Louise who have been a wonderful support.

The EcoStore, New Zealand are kindly supplying me with a variety of their environmentally friendly cleaning products for personal as well as boat use www.ecostore.co.nz
The Tues Night Jam Gang at Glynn's

The NZ Multi-Hull Yacht Club who gave me the opportunity to sing at the Coastal Classic party in Russell.

Tony Norman of Mangonui who organized a couple of great venues for me and a friend to play music, as well as accommodating us.

Wayne Limbrick, Waypoint Electronics for help with the SSB radio at short notice. waypoint.wayne@xtra.co.nz

Wolf and Doris from sv_Nomad. An Austrian couple who have been a great support in Opua with many details and lots of photographs. He is a professional photographer.

Women without Borders, an advocacy, PR and lobbying organization for women around the globe www. women-without-borders.org

Xaxero Marine Software Engineering Ltd for complimentary weather-fax software and satellite interface on the laptop www.xaxero.com

YOLO, LLC You Only Live Once www.yoloadventure.com

Every smiling, inquisitive sailor or musician who has given their support and encouragement.

All those in the magazine world and cruising forums who keep an eye on me.

All the Auckland yacht clubs who invited me to speak and get involved with race nights.