Solo Sailor Resumes Circumnavigation After Aleutian Disaster
Thursday, August 01 2013
A sailor who shipwrecked on Akutan last year is restarting his around-the-world journey.
According to the Whidbey News-Times, 61-year-old Rimas Meleshyus left Washington on Monday, bound for the southern tip of South America. He’s sailing a San Juan 24 -- the same kind of boat he used to cross the Gulf of Alaska last summer. That vessel ended up beached in Sarana Bay on the south side of Akutan during a storm, and after waiting nine days for a rescue, Meleshyus had to abandon it.
He purchased his new boat for $500 from the Oak Harbor Youth Sailing organization, and equipped it with donations.
If Meleshyus makes it around the world, it will be a record for the size of the boat.
You can follow his journey on his Facebook page.
Shawn Munger on Tuesday, September 17 2013:
People do it in smaller craft, I've met Rimas personally dedicated to his calling. I have a lot of respect for this desire to attain his dream even if its costly, who can judge.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Rimas!
Robert F. PA-C on Friday, August 02 2013:
The thought "Crazy Ivan" comes to mind. If he makes enough attempts at suicide, he WILL succeed.
Good luck to him.