Final Roll Call – The Seagull Has Landed
by Charlotte Gann & Race Committee, August 23rd, 2022
Millennium Seagull left Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu on Oahu on August 6th, and arrived in Port Angeles today at 5:30 PM PDT.
We’ve seen the Vic-Maui boats begin their race to paradise on July 4th and 6th. We’ve applauded their arrival in Lahaina between July 16 and 26. We’ve watched as they left Lahaina in late July and early August. And now all the boats with planned deliveries have arrived back in the Pacific Northwest.
Millennium Seagull had, as have others, experienced many trials and many joys. Some comments they shared while at sea:
(August 20) “Fog. We traded a small Bluefin tuna for a pair of Bose headphones. That fish cost us about $75.00 per pount!”
(August 19) “Rouge (sic) wave broke over the boat last night. No damage. Motoring down the rhumb line today.”
(August 18) “It’s a washing machine out here.” (‘spin’ cycle was even more fun – Ed)
(August 17) “Sea has abated. Overcast. Some rain last night.”
(August 15) “over 1/2 way. Passed close to 2 tankers”
(August 13) “swim followed by spin run, followed by knock-down”
(August 12) “25m away from sperm whale for 10 min” (huge!)
(August 8) “nice ride”
(August 7) “18-22 (knots) most of the day and night. (seas) Laying down a little today”
Two boats yet to return, Annie M and New Haven, have resolved the hardware issues and are establishing deliveries in the coming weeks.
Millennium Seagull's crew at Lahaina Yacht Club
Millennium Seagull - 2022 Vic-Maui Overall Winners in the Lahaina Class
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Annie M (2022)
Type: Amel Mango 52Skipper: John McCarthy
Port: Santa Fe, NM
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The Annie M crew has a wealth of experience to contribute to the Vic-Maui 2022 race. John McCarthy, the captain of Annie M, is a lifelong sailor with experience racing Snipes and J24s, as well as cruising on a Swan 47 and, of course, an Amel 52, the Annie M. His boat has been beautifully restored and named after his beloved wife of 60 years.
Steve McCarthy brings years of racing and cruising experiences from sailing many seas. He’s also a sailmaker and, since 2004, owner of Hogin Sails located in Alameda, CA. In addition to working with sail lofts from Seattle to Santa Cruz, he has raced on Moore 24s and J24s and cruised on a Swan 47 across Europe. Our sails are in good hands with Steve as a sailor since he was a wee one.
Steve Summers is an instructor at Seattle Sailing Club, an Outward Bound teacher, and a National Outdoor Leadership teacher with experience sailing long voyages requiring an excellent ability to handle a variety of conditions and personalities. He’s also a Wilderness First Responder and a well-respected navigator in the Pacific Northwest. A calm soul called to the wild, Steve seeks adventure, and Vic-Maui is one of the adventures he’s ready to tackle.
Callum Hally is focused on sailing when the opportunity arises. In the past five years, he’s sailed more than 500 hours on a variety of boats such as a Catalina 22, J35c and an Andrew 53 to name a few. Through his previous job with Seattle Sailing Club supporting the customer’s experience, he became passionate about being on the water. He’s an excellent crew member with an insatiable thirst for reading, which makes him a fascinating conversationalist, wise beyond his years.
Bill Busch participated as “old goat’ status for Mackinaw races. He’s had a 1st place PHRf overall, 1st place in j105 class, 1st place j120 class. He’s looking forward to sailing a long ocean passage. He recently completed his International Offshore Safety program at St. Petersburg Florida Yacht Club. Bill is known for his kindness and patience.
Sarah Mackay, a lifelong sailor who learned at a young age the art of not getting seasick and never getting bored. She’s a crew member, communicator and, on occasion, cracker of jokes at which she’s the only one laughing. She has raced on J24s and J30s, crossed the North Sea and cruised throughout Europe on a Swan 47, and explored the Pacific Northwest on an Amel 52 named Annie M.
We are busy preparing the boat (and ourselves) for this epic journey. This year, Annie M will be entered in the Pacific NW Offshore Yacht Race and the Swiftsure Yacht Race leading up to our start date of the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race in early July.
