Albin Vega safe...... LeaLea in the Pacific

[stevebirch2002]

Good news. Chuck Rose and his Vega (LeaLea) along with crew Laura and Bree (Cat) were spotted by the US Coastguard. They hit a nasty storm on their way from Hawai to US West Coast (2500 miles). Quite a bit overdue and everyone started to get worried. Looks like they have lost their rigging but are motoring slowly to Port Angeles and were reported to be 40 miles off the coast.

This is the first anyone has heard since 1st June so people were startying to get worried, me included!

FUll story to follow when we hear from "the horse's mouth"

 

[spottydog]

That,s really good news, it was beginning to be very concerning. I think many of us following the story this side of the pond had begun to fear the worst! The only consoling factor being the Epirb hadn't been activated.

 

[stevebirch2002]

AGree totally Spotty. Was getting really worried as nearing 50 days. Nick on Fairwinds has been avergaing 100 miles a day so expected round about 30 days crossing. Will have to wait and see exactly what has happened. Just glad they are nearing landfall. When you off to join Keith and Rough Diamond?

 

[graham]

Great news, another success story from an Albin vega.

 

[Davy_S]

Steve, I spotted a Vega in Lefkada about two weeks ago, no visible name, simply had Larsen Vega 27 stuck on it. It had hank on sails, original mast, the hull looked like new, maybe cut or repaint, but looked very clean. I think it was owned localy.
I could be tempted again if it was much cheapness /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[stevebirch2002]

Vega owners always seem to come back...