Ocean Friends Facts:

• In 1898, Joshua Slocum became the first person to sail solo around the world.

• OceanFriends: The Voyage began on September 14, 1997, in Monterey, Calif.

• Captain Melody is a black lab/pointer mix.

• The Elusive is a 1968 Cal 2-30 sloop.

• So far, Sullivan has logged almost 7,000 nautical miles.

• He has shared his experiences with almost 20,000 children in four years.

• Vanuatu is a group of 83 islands in the southwest Pacific. Along with English and French, there are more than 100 local languages spoken, including the colorful Bislama (Pidgin English).

• Vanuatu means "land eternal."

Contact Information:

OceanFriends
Jim Sullivan
www.oceanfriends.org
oceanfriends@hotmail.com
oceanfriends@mypetfly.com

Resources:

Circumnavigation: Sail the Trade Winds : Vanuatu to Florida
by Sue Moesly

Joshua Slocum Society International
Organization for people who sail around the world single-handedly.
http://joshuaslicumsocietyintl.org

International Sailing Schools Association
+44-1383-825731
www.sailingschools.org