Comments on: Condesa’s Voyage

By: Clark

Clark — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:36:08 +0000

Hi, Just read up on them. What a tragedy. I’ll email you separately to see what I can do. Cheers, Clark

By: sigmund Baardsen

sigmund Baardsen — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:27:09 +0000

Attn Clark Beek

re; s/v PRINCESS TAIPING

“A collision at sea can spoil your whole day”

Dear Clark:

Your talk and photos were one of the best things at the Oakland boat show. We enjoyed meeting you, immensely.

We just received word that our friends in PRINCESS TAIPING, a replica of a 17th century war junk, were rundown and sunk, off Taiwan. There were injuries but not loss of life. The freighter who hit them, ran off but has been identified. They were in VHF contact prior to the collision.

It is ironic that they were saved by a hand-held VHF given them by a mutual friend here in San Francisco.

Google: princess taiping.

They will need help. would you be willing to share your experience with them?

Sigmund and Carol Baardsen
s/y MARY T Cheoy Lee offshore-40
(707) 567 5999

By: Clark

Clark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:47:12 +0000

Thanks H&J. Hope to meet up in September. I hope you’re enjoying Langkawi…don’t buy too much duty free booze.

By: Harry and Jane

Harry and Jane — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:39:13 +0000

Hi, Clark, and welcome home. What a wonderful adventure you have had. We will fly back to USA in September and perhaps will get a chance to visit. All the best, Harry and Jane

By: Clark

Clark — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:50:42 +0000

Hey Tones,

I haven’t checked your blog in a while, so I’ll have to catch up. Sounds like you’re getting a great taste of SE Asia…a terrific part of the world in my book. Cheap, safe, scenic, friendly people. Yes, that was a memorable first step onto Condesa when you broke your tooth, smashed the glasses, and bashed your head it. In fact, that’s probably the worst injury to ever happen aboard Condesa (touch wood) and it was literally the first step aboard.

Cheers,
Clark

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:30:48 +0000

Clark, Great to see the site and hear that your Okay. Good on ya’. I googled your name and bam, the world opened up! I managed to spend the entire morning sipping coffee and checking out nearly the entire site. Great pix and experiences! Dwarfed by your experiences but I can never forget the few times I spent on Condesa – all were quite fun, even though one 24 hr period I chipped my front tooth, lost my spectacles, sprained my neck, lost my new tuna rod, and spent nearly 10 hours eating crackers to calm my seasickness and monster hangover, and that was just San Diego to Catalina. I’m winding down my work in Singapore. Family flew back to Cal last week. I plan on a few malaysia trips yet. Work has taken me to Australia, India, China, Cambodia, and Malaysia – great to see it, brought the family on most of these trips. I’ll stay tuned for more of your updates. Ciao.

By: Clark

Clark — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:22:48 +0000

Chris,

It sounds like you’ve got it made…and never too old. I’ve seen lots of cruising families with kids scrambling all over the place. A catamaran helps.

Cheers,
Clark

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:37:28 +0000

Read your article in SAIL. Enjoyed it and your web site very much. I am a weekend sailor on a 27′ sloop and would love to switch places with you but am to old with to many obligations. I guess being 64 with a 41 year old wife and 5 kids is an adventure in itself. Oh well, sail on brother and keep us posted. You da bomb.
Cris

By: NORMA FLORES

NORMA FLORES — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:29:33 +0000

Hola Clark, me dió gusto saber que tu proyecto Hoy sea una realidad y saber que tu estas bién,
SINCERAMENTE

By: Cousin J

Cousin J — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:15:20 +0000

Hello Clark,

The new website looks great! Nothing much to report from MidAmerica; the Redbirds won the World Series and their manager recently got a DUI, see how much you have missed? Take care of yourself and I will say hello to your Mom and Aunt this week when I see them.

PS-The boys say “hey” and would like to crew the boat…