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Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG's Blog – May 2012 Archive (5)
SmartPlug made a very welcome donation
I bought a 51 foot ketch in 1992 and lived aboard that boat for 8 years, sailing over 22,000 miles via the Caribbean, Panama, Hawaii and Mexico, eventually ending up in San Francisco. The day I took delivery of the yacht, I walked down the dock at Branston, Connecticut, and as I got closer to my beautiful new boat, I discovered she was on fire... It turned out that the shore power connector had a bad connection and it had heated up. I can't remember if I'd already arranged insurance, as I'd…
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Yemen: 267,000 children at risk of dying without proper nutrition intervention
· 967,000 children under the age of five are estimated to suffer from acute malnutrition, with 267,000 children at risk of dying without proper nutrition interventions.
· A huge outbreak of measles is now under control, reports WHO.
· 13 children were killed and another 12 injured by land mines or unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the first three months of 2012.
· UN Deputy Humanitarian…
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Race to Save World's Rice Bowl From Climate Change
National Geographic: More frequent floods and droughts expected in Southeast Asia. Click here for article.
International Rescue Group is going to be needed - we're fighting as fast as we can to get our first rescue boat in operation, commissioning date now October 28th after sea trials.…
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We need any scrap lead for ballast for nonprofit rescue vessel.
We are searching for donations of up to 5 tons of lead to make our ballast. We'll take lead in any form or amount. We can pick up in various areas including Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, or we can ship from other locations in the USA.
Thank you so much! Please reply to donations@internationalrescuegroup.org.…
Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on May 1, 2012 at 2:27pm — No Comments
We need any scrap lead for ballast for nonprofit rescue vessel.
We are searching for donations of up to 5 tons of lead to make our ballast. We'll take lead in any form or amount. We can pick up in various areas including Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, or we can ship from other locations in the USA.
Thank you so much! Please reply to donations@internationalrescuegroup.org.…
Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on May 1, 2012 at 2:27pm — No Comments
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- Why sailors make great disaster relief workers
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- Donated solar panels from BenQ Solar - over a kilowatt!
- Featured in SAIL Magazine - IRG's first national exposure!
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Started by Captain Evelyne in Uncategorized Jan 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Gerry Anderson, who inspired IRG, died just after Christmas. He is already missed.Continue
The cost of budget travel around the world - comparisons
Started by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG in Uncategorized Aug 29, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is a good recent analysis, click here.But living at anchor on a boat trumps…Continue
Introduction from the Witchdoctor
Started by Rene Steinhauer RN, EMT-P in Uncategorized. Last reply by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG Jun 11, 2012. 5 Replies 2 Likes
Hello all,We learned of the IRG during Strictly Sail, Oakland. We are interested in learning more and participating in activities. My wife and I are medical officers at sea with Holland America…Continue
Introduction- Moonshadow
Started by Dale A. Bagnell in Uncategorized May 29, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like
Hello Everyone,I just signed up to be an IRG Captain and I wanted to introduce myself. My girlfriend Wendy and I bought a Hudson 50, named Moonshadow, about a year ago and we are busy fixing fixing…Continue
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