Altair's Cruz Nuz

Here it is, had to share!!!! I got the results from the magnificent fund raiser held by the Maltese Falcon llast weekend.

Leizu was super! I ran around everywhere trying to find out the results of the fund raiser on the 20th. I finally got a name from the Antigua Yacht Club, and she is the only one left on island since the "Maltese Falcon" left the day before! When I got in touch with her, she was willing to meet me the following morning to share what she knew! She was modest about her contribution and was shocked that the Yacht club knew of her work and gave her name! She was pleased and felt honored!

Leizu not only showed up with her gorgeous, hyper son but we got a surprise visit from Charlotte Cayless, who was the co-organizer. She worked along side Timmy Attard, Second Officer of the SY Maltese Falcon to bring this fabulously successful event to fruition.

Here's the great news: $38,000. (US dollars) were raised. The proceeds from the auction, food, drink and raffle tickets all net a whopping bundle of help for the kids on the island. The captain who was killed in English Harbor had two kids, Ella and Karolinka; Emanuel's two year old daughter who had a kidney removed; and Oliver Taxi's son who had a tumor removed will all get help from this bounty!

Thanks to everyone who made "BRING BACK THE LOVE" A HUGE SUCCESS! What a great cause!

Vessel Name:	Altair
Vessel Make/Model:	Tartan 34'
Hailing Port:	Coconut Grove Sailing Club
Crew:	Dudley Clark and Becky Butler
About:	Dudley has owned this Tartan sloop and has been cruising on her since 1986. Becky joined the good sloop back in 2000 when we first started cruising together and he has been 'training' me ever since! I couldn't be happier! I've been sailing all my life, but cruising is a whole different fish!
Extra:	This is the most extended cruise we've braved on this wonderful, old boat of ours which is planned to be about 2 years! We left Miami in late February of 2008 and want to get below the hurricane belt by the end of July! Ok, so it's July, 2011...we're close, but not home yet!