Fremantle to Bali 2011 rally yachts make social calls



8:11 PM Mon 25 Apr 2011 GMT
'Gotta keep the beer cold! Marco Polo in Geraldton for refrigeration repairs. - Visit Indonesia Fremantle Bali 2011' Bernie Kaaks Click Here to view large photo
Yesterday it was A'Bientot and Ice Cube which made unscheduled stops, today it was the turn of Bob Kucera's Marco Polo and Peter Spencer's Farruca which decided to break the journey, with both calling into Geraldton for repairs, Marco Polo with refrigeration problems and Farruca with what appears to be a generator problem. Both will take the opportunity to socialise with members from Geraldton Yacht Club, who were waiting to welcome them on arrival. At this afternoon's position report, both A'Bientot and Ice Cube indicated that they, too, will make overnight stopovers in Geraldton. In the midst ...


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by Bernie Kaaks





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