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Thunderbird 1 - Mission Status

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LATEST: Now recruiting a VOLUNTEER CAPTAIN to accept a long-term contract to cruise Mexico and points south to Central America. You maintain the boat in the condition we give her to you and respond to IRG missions - and we'll help you raise funds for Thunderbird 1's cruise! Note: All IRG captains, operatives staff and board of directors are unpaid volunteers. Captain's license not necessary, we're looking for cruising experience mixed with passion for our cause, resourcefulness, independence, proven boat management capability and competence. Spanish speaking and medical training a plus.

After two years, Thunderbird 1 will be transferred to you outright as a gift should you be prepared to continue IRG's mission. Simply join this page and message The Captain if you are interested.

IRG Captain Evelyne sailed Thunderbird 1 to her present location near Acapulco (real-time SPOT Connect GPS position) from La Paz, Mexico, via points south in Central America Pacific, delivering aid and transporting medical professionals to help some of the most underprivileged people in the world.

View the CAPTAIN'S BLOG to find out the latest news.

Message The Captain if you are interested in joining the boat soon and sailing to Zihuatanejo and joining her mission there in connection with local agencies.

Location: La Paz, Mexico
Members: 18
Latest Activity: Apr 26

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Looking for crew!

Captain Evelyne is aboard the boat now in La Paz, overseeing her re-launch after maintenance. (see Captain Blog).

Crew is now complete for the first leg of the trip: delivering school supplies with the NGO Por Los Ninos in Zihuatanejo!

If you want to join the boat on April 10 in Zihuatanejo, please contact Captain Evelyne as soon as possible for the cruise south - ultimate destination Panama's Las Perlas Islands and the region's Pacific coast, to cruise with ongoing medical aid and support to the very poor island communities there.

Crew must be flexible since the boat is operational and could be mobilized for an actual rescue mission in case of natural disaster. Crew must also expect to share expenses for food, fuel and marinas.

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Mexico customs and immigration

Started by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG. Last reply by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG Mar 13. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Mexico crew advices for luggages

Started by Captain Evelyne Mar 7. 0 Replies 1 Like

Before T1 re-launch in La Paz

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Comment by Sean Matthews on April 16, 2013 at 7:56am: Congratulations to Evelyne and the T1 crew on a great mission! It is great IRG could contribute to the need of the community in Zihuatanejo! I really enjoyed seeing the story unfold in the photos documenting the highlights and obstacles of the trip. Cheers!

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on April 14, 2013 at 6:29pm: Anahi Toledo Salgado, Communications Coordinator of the DIF: "All the time we speak of humility that describes people like you, who always seek to exploit all journeys in life, to cover benefits to others, unknown, such as our trustees chaired by Mrs Wendy Carbajal (pictured), First Lady of Municipality and Mr. Jose Angel Lara who coordinates the Civil Protection Directorate of Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa."

Reported by Captain Evelyne commanding IRG vessel Thunderbird 1, in a meeting in Zihuatanejo after the crew delivered supplies to underprivileged schoolchildren.

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on April 4, 2013 at 12:37am: Thunderbird 1 departs from Isla Isabela and is on the way to a morning arrival at Puerto Vallarta.

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on March 31, 2013 at 1:23am: Excellent passage Thunderbird 1, have a good time in Mazatlan. We've all been watching every SPOT you're sent, wishing we were there!

Thunderbird1

Latitude:23.18331
Longitude:-106.42302
GPS location Date/Time:03/31/2013 00:56:53 PDT

Message:Anchored in Mazatlan enjoying ourself!

Click the link below to see where I am located.
http://fms.ws/BZO1r/23.18331N/106.42302W

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on December 18, 2012 at 3:14pm: Thunderbird 1 having a propeller strut repair job done in La Paz. Picture Courtesy of Jack Li.

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 16, 2012 at 4:22pm: Thunderbird 1 departs for Mexico from Sausalito!

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 16, 2012 at 4:22pm: Captain Ray inspects the underside of Thunderbird 1's boom...

Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 12, 2012 at 9:26am: Humanitarian aid by small boat - commencing on Mexico Pacific

Well, today starts the first leg of our voyage to transit our humanitarian aid vessel Thunderbird 1 to Mexico from San Francisco with our volunteer crew! On the way, we make a presentation to Pierpont Bay Yacht Club in Ventura, then we join the Baja Ha-Ha in San Diego to race to Cabo San Lucas with the Latitude 38 fleet of over 130 boats, all to help generate awareness - and have a little fun along the way! We're still dealing with the small problem of a blown oil feed pipe, but we have some hose and clamps, but had to remove the exhaust and other bits - hopefully we'll make it to the departure mooring in Sausalito tonight...