The Plastiki will leave for Australia --if it makes it-- in a few days. Here are the first public photos of the finished boat and also David de Rothschild getting ready to embark. from San Francisco.
Over 80 journalists, from through out the world, will be here on Friday to cover this event. The actual christening will be Saturday.
Regards,
Michael
The Plastiki with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background
David de Rothschild and a friend that he wishes could accompany him
Bon voyage! I wish him safe sailing. nt
Good Luck and safe voyage across the Big Pond
1! (nt)
Nice accents
He probably has orange accents on his wrist, and red accents on his shoes: these last ones remind me of most of the new IWC models.
Kind regards,
Paul, wearing steel VC Pilot's watch: hey, this one does not have coloured accents
Plus 2
I will always love my Plastiki Ingy, but...
just looking at that contraption I will be totally amazed if he makes it to Australia. He is a more determined person than most. And I hope he proves me wrong. I really do.
and one more photo
Fair winds & running seas
The boat appears to be much larger then I thought.
Good Luck-- Kevin
I hope his ecological message will come true...
.. and that he will raise our awareness of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Bon voyage David!
Godspeed to all
and thank you for the report Michael.
Argiris
Thanks for the pics and the coverage MF
I can only wish DdR all the best for his upcoming voyage. Australia is not such a bad place- let's hope that he makes it there.
I hope David takes a spare plastic PET bottle...
just in case he needs to plug a leak in the hull.
Hope it is a safe and successful voyage.
Cheers from the cellar
I hope David takes a spare plastic PET bottle...
Oh, and to think that I'm on my way to San Francisco, except I'll arrive there after the minnions launch :-(
Bon voyage and Godspeed, we'll be following the progress with great interest :-)
Thanks MF, and regardless of 80 reporters, and...
probably a lot of PR and Marketing happening on shore, these pictures show such a "low and easy profile", such that they even get me at rest and peace after a busy work week.
Hope that for the overseas ocean voyage it will remain like that for all contributors...
However, I have some concerns about the streamline of the sides of these floaters of the plastiki.
Let's " touch on plastic " for a wonderful end of their journey...
Ciao, Rob.
actually, the launch may be a few more days...
...and you might be able to catch it. The exact date isn't decided --it depends on the weather-- but it might be Tuesday. Check the local press if you're in San Francisco or the Plastiki website.
Thanks, Michael & Godspeed Mr. Rothschild.....
...Great Photos Michael.
Best,
-Joe
2 more photos, with many to follow....
David de Rothschild (left) with another crew member, Olaf Heyerdahl, grandson of Thor Heyerdahl
another photo of the boat
Yes. Godspeed Plastiki. Fantastic Adventure.
Best of luck to everyone.
What an adventure!
I'd love to be part of that crew!
Thanks for keep us up dated Michael,
M
"Awesome" Thank You, Michael!!..nt.