HEARING IMPAIRED SAILORS, SOUTHBOUND ICW 6-12-09
TO THE CRUISING COMMUNITY SOUTH OF CHARLESTON,
S.C.
FROM CAPT BOB KOVACH M/Y ALLEZ!
MTOA PORT CAPTAIN CHARLESTON, S.C.
As
a former sailor it was time to give back to some young
adventurous sailors onboard a 27 ft Cal Sailboat named
RENAGADE. I worked with them from Sunday June 7 until
their departure from the City Marina in Charleston, S.C.
on Friday June 12, at 7:00 P.M. It was a pleasure to get
to know these five hearing impaired sailors and orchestrate
the repair project with parts and other logistical needs.
The electrical system is now way up to snuff thanks to
Mr. John A. Kish of SeaTec Systems, Georgetown, S.C. who
drove daily to Charleston, S.C. to help. The hospitality
of the Dock Master and staff at the Charleston City Marina
was gracious. The boys were very jubilant and full of
high spirits to be able to be back underway when they
left Charleston.
I received a text Message from them and
they were at MM470. Ladies Island Bridge at 7:00 Am. Saturday
morning 6-13-09 having traveled some 65 miles in 12 hours
since leaving Charleston, S.C. Last position 6-13-09 @
1:00 PM MM560 Hilton Head, S.C. area They will stay in
the ICW to Florida. Their next Destination is Savannah,
Ga.
The
Boat is a CAL 27 ft Sailboat named RENAGADE. Registration
MD 2943 AC. Home Port Baltimore, Md. White Hull, Blue
Strip, Blue Mainsail Cover and Blue roller furling sail
cover. 1977 Farymann 10 HP. Diesel. They carry 15 Gal
of Diesel in the tank and two five Gal jerry cans on deck.
No Refrigeration. They have a Porta Potty, Bottled Water.
They have a flare kit, registered EPIRB and only Type
II Near Shore Buoyant Vests.. Names of those onboard are:
Bobby Siebert, Scott Lehmann, Kevin Berrigan, Daniel Fava,
and Nyle Thompson. They all sign language very well. Bobby
reads lips.
They all attend Gallaudet University in
Washington, D.C. They only have some simple boating knowledge
and minimal sailing experience. They cannot communicate
via VHF. I prayerfully turn these fine young men over
to the Cruising Community. Let's show these great guys
some good examples of how great the Power Cruising and
Sailing Community can be, should they cross your wake
or you see them at a stop on the coast. Tell them Capt
Bob in Charleston says be safe. Bobby Siebert can be reached
with Text Messages at 651-366-0684.
Safe Boating to all and fair winds,
Capt Bob Kovach
MTOA Port Captain Charleston, S.C.
Cell 864.380.2225 Email:
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