Rainbow Gypsy News

The following ventures are planned between August 2nd and mid November:

August 2nd: Volunteers required for dry docking / annual clean-up, painting of the hull. Lunch, safety gear and old clothing supplied.

1st September: Departing Bundaberg 1st September, from north Bundaberg slipway, which is right in the center of town on the north side of the river. We are travelling south on the inside of Fraser Island and crossing the Widebay Bar and continuing south to Redcliffe for a reinactment of the first settlement landing. We will be spending the weekend at Redcliffe Pier.

Share cost volunteer crew required.

26th October: After clearing customs we shall depart Brisbane for Villa in Vanuatu to attend an awakening of the nations starting on the 26th October and continuing for 5 days. We intend to hand over some of the items that have been donated to local hospitals, communities and schools. After that we intend to travel north to the Banks Group and Torres Group Of Islands arriving at Santa Cruz around the 5th of November. We will again hand over donated aid items to the local hospital, communities and schools. We are arriving back in Bundaberg, Australia on the 15th November.

Share cost volunteer crew required.

RAINBOW GYPSY

The replica of a 1897 Scottish sailing trawler the Rainbow Gypsy launched in 1999 With 15.3 LWL a 16ft beam, weighing 32 tone, carries 382 sq m of sail, with a gay leash ketch rig which has a few mechanical aids.

The traditional rig requires a high level of fitness from all it's crew, there is a fully modern galley providing three wholesome meals a day, also containing nine bunks, master cabin, toilet, shower & laundry area.

Rainbow Gypsy is sponsored by Timex sports since launched the vessel has completed three trips to the Solomon Islands, Bank group, Tories group, and Vanuatu, working closely with global care we have managed to deliver 9.5 tone of medical, educational, clothing and other aid to a great many Islands. The annual voyage departs Bundaberg's QLD from the Burnett Heads marina on a 45 day round trip which includes traditional sail training, swimming, surfing, deep water fishing, volunteer crew should all be willing fit and able to cope with the challenges and adventures the high seas may bring.

Trip four in September 2008 is departing from Coffs Harbour to Vanuatu, Villa and Espirito Santos, Banks Group and Torres Group and Santa Cruz Island, Solomon Islands. It's a 55 day voyage arriving Port Bundaberg 1st November 2008. Experienced volunteer voyage crew on share cost basis required. To enquire please call Kitt on 0427 629 752 or fill out the contact form.

Yours sincerely
Kitt Woodward