BRIAN 'BJ' CALDWELL'S
SOLO CIRCUMNAVIGATION
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ABOUT BRIAN 'BJ' CALDWELL
In 1985, at the age of nine, BJ Caldwell began living a dream when his parents set sail on a journey throughout the South Pacific. After six years the family claimed to have learned more than their previous lives put together. Today, BJ has over 60,000 nautical miles of cruising and racing experience.
In addition to six trans Pacific voyages, he recently completed the trans Atlantic ARC Race. Out of 153 entries, his boat finished third. Ever since he returned from the South Pacific it's been BJ's dream to sail alone around the world. If that's not enough, he'll compete in the Mini-Transat, Figaro, BOC and Vendee Globe Challenge!
ABOUT THE BOAT
Mai (Miti) Vavau
is a 1975 Contessa 26' sloop. This is a sisterhip to Varuna, the Contessa 26' sailed around the world by Tania Abei, who was disqualified from a world record.
Mai (Miti) Vavau is equipped with a Hood stow-away mast and roller furling jib for safety and ease of handling. She has a Monitor windvane, solar panels, Force 10 kerosene stove, GPS, SSB. A sturdy diesel engine runs a Max prop.
ABOUT THE JOURNEY
The route around the world begins in Honolulu Hawai`i and heads west through Vanuatu, Coco Keeling, Mauritius, Durban, Capetown, Lesser Antilles, Barbados, Panama Canal and then home to Honolulu.
At Present: Safe & Sound;
BJ Will Be Tying Up at Hawaii Yacht Club
There will be photos and perhaps an interview here - ASAP - Stay Tuned......
Sept 28th 1500 HST (3pm)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO WELCOME HIM HOME
Mail to Congratulate "The Kid" may be sent to:
http://www.holoholo.com/contact/holoholo.html
and will be fowarded to him.
Hele On Back