Received the following email today:Ahoy,I am writing you this letter to share my story with you.The Albin Vega Trans-European Challange starts at Veere (NL), and ends at the lake Balaton (HUN).I am doing this trip on the board of my Albin Vega, built in 1977.With this challenge I would like to commemorate my grandfather.During WW2 my grandfather and his brother were taken by the nazi army to Germany. They were only children that time. My grandfather had managed to escape and later he returned to the camp to to save his brother aswell. The two of them paddled with a stolen punt all the way down on river Danube back to their hometown in Hungary. This trip was his first big experience on the water. He had started his long career in 1947 as cabin boy and ended it in 2001 as captain of his own pleasure boat, where he had a heart attack while docking. His expertise was recognized even by Mr Jacques Cousteau. The world wide known scientist asked my grandfather to be his guide at the exploration of the Danube's wild life.Follow my trip on Facebook, where I will publish every day's accomplishement. Be part of the challenges, I will need a lot of positive thoughts during the 30 days smile emoticonSee you on Facebook!Albin Vega Trans-European Challenge JAKSA
Albin Vega Trans-European Challenge
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HiThanks for sharing my mail. We are very excited about this trip. We have also launched an Indiegogo campaign (Sign up or Log in | Indiegogo ) to ensure that the challenge doesn't fail because of the money. I m prepared to mmany difficulties (engine or others) but one never knows.....In exchange to your support I have put to together a list of presents I trust you appreciate itThanks in advance for all supportsFollow the trip on FacebookAlbin Vega Trans-European Challenge Albin Vega Trans-European Challenge 30 days, 1986km on European waters on the board of "Motu", my Albin Vega built in 1977 Follow the... View on www.facebook.com Preview by Yahoo All the best from Hungary
Hi Tamas,
good luck with the trip.
Your Vega looks great.
I see that you removed the bulkheads and replaced the mast support beam by a post.
How do you transfer the load to the keel?
(I see that Larry Wills asked the same question on Fb.)John V1447 BreakawayOn 09/03/15 19:54,
jaksatomi@... [AlbinVega] wrote:
good luck with the trip.
Your Vega looks great.
I see that you removed the bulkheads and replaced the mast support beam by a post.
How do you transfer the load to the keel?
(I see that Larry Wills asked the same question on Fb.)John V1447 BreakawayOn 09/03/15 19:54,
jaksatomi@... [AlbinVega] wrote: