J/109 Owner, and retired vet Dr. Bob Riggle from Seattle and his companion Phyllis MaCay have embarked on the ultimate around the world cruising adventure aboard the J/109 Gaia. Dr. Bob is the former J/109 Fleet #1 Champion and finished 4th in the Vic-Maui race back in 2004 so he is no stranger to racing and offshore sailing. This new cruising voyage started back in September and is now thousands of miles underway with the pair having sailed the entire west coast of the US, Mexico and Central America. According to their web site chart, Gaia is now somewhere in the vicinity of the Galapagos. For stories, photos, port of call schedule and more visit www.gaiaworldtour.net
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
J/109 - The Ultimate World Tour
J/109 Owner, and retired vet Dr. Bob Riggle from Seattle and his companion Phyllis MaCay have embarked on the ultimate around the world cruising adventure aboard the J/109 Gaia. Dr. Bob is the former J/109 Fleet #1 Champion and finished 4th in the Vic-Maui race back in 2004 so he is no stranger to racing and offshore sailing. This new cruising voyage started back in September and is now thousands of miles underway with the pair having sailed the entire west coast of the US, Mexico and Central America. According to their web site chart, Gaia is now somewhere in the vicinity of the Galapagos. For stories, photos, port of call schedule and more visit www.gaiaworldtour.net
