2017 Pre Mission

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Steve O’Flynn getting into tight places

Phil Wick & Cam Heathwood taking aboard hand-crafted brass bell

Mark Morton giving Chimere’s hull tlc

Judy O’Flynn getting into tight places

Geoff Champion sorting out the cockpit lights

Edith West & Gigi Wright sew new hatch mozzie screens

Cathy & Edith West work tirelessly on the food planning and purchasing

Bruce West in tight spot

Bruce West in another tight spot

Bruce Jacobs titled Blue on Blue

Barry & Robert & ship shape Chimere

Co-owner Barry with off-sider Craig welding just one more thing

Linda prepares flour-packs for the making of bread aboard

Chimere-presail

Graeme Duke delivering medical equipment to Vila Hospital

A donation to Medical Sailing Ministries will directly support local Vanuatu people (Ni-Vans) in learning and spreading a positive oral health message; as well as delivering appropriate forms of dental treatment. Medical Sailing Ministries aims to assist medical and dental teams to reach all corners of the country, comprising as it does, over 80 islands spread more than 800km north to south. We would greatly appreciate any donation you might be able to make, either by cheque, or bank transfer.

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(Note: Donations to MSM are now ATO tax deductible)