:-) Mike on Mahina planning to sail around the world

Mahina is a 1959-60 Hawaiian Tahiti Ketch. With Mike at the helm we intend to embark on a voyage around the world as soon as we can. House is sold! Largest concern is my own health, Mahina will be ready to go this summer!

07 August 2004 | Valleycliff
01 August 2004 | West Vancouver
31 July 2004 | English Bay
31 July 2004 | False Creek
30 July 2004 | Howe Sound
24 July 2004 | Squamish Yacht Club
19 July 2004
01 June 2004
28 May 2004 | Howe Sound
28 May 2004 | Silva Bay
27 May 2004
27 May 2004 | Silva Bay
22 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
22 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
09 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
08 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
08 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
07 September 2003 | Reed Point marina
10 August 2003 | Reed Point marina
15 July 2003 | Reed Point marina

Still in rehab at GF Strong

08 November 2012
Clear and cold, blue sky
Still in rehab, but my two social workers are both working hard to get me placed in Squamish. How great that would be.

At EF Strong rehab.

25 October 2012
After a CT scan at Lionsgate General Hospital I was declared a SCI case. Stands for Spinal Cord Injury. After 6 hours on the table they removed one of my ribs and created a new CT12 Vertabra. They used the bone from my rib to cut lots of pieces and two metal plates for the reconstruction.
The bulge on my left is where the rib was removed, finally all the staples and stitches where removed.

Just after surgery

10 October 2012 | VGH
Just before surgery, the nurse told Scott that they do a lot of these surgeries and I had a 50% chance of walking again.

Before surgery

09 October 2012
Still smiling, little did I know what was to come?

A clean fore deck?

19 July 2012 | Squamish
AM Overcast - PM Blue sky
Tomorrow could be watch day unless plans change.

01 July 2012
Being spoiled by my new connection.
By now I am beginning to think it will stick around.
Galley tap and Grey water system's next.
VHF in the hole needs power and antenna.
Whew that was a strange winter, out back is still covered well.
Vessel Name: Mahina I Te Pua
Vessel Make/Model: Tahiti ketch
Hailing Port: Squamish, BC
Crew: Mike on Mahina
Home Page: www.mahina.ca

Mahina I Te Pua

Who: Mike on Mahina
Port: Squamish, BC