New Media Links
Zac is well on his way and settling in. He is working on his blog but has limited computer time due to low power because of the cloudy skies and light winds (and running his fridge too long!)
There are a couple of interesting media links that I thought you all might enjoy. One is an interview we did with Sunrise 7 which is Australia's Good Morning America. The other is the final article from Karen Earnshaw in Majuro.
Enjoy!
Sunrise 7:
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/weekend/index.html?autoplay_id=9211545#embedded-video-top
Karen Earnshaw/Pacific Magazine:
http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/08/10/american-teen-sailor-leaves-majuro-for-australia
There are a couple of interesting media links that I thought you all might enjoy. One is an interview we did with Sunrise 7 which is Australia's Good Morning America. The other is the final article from Karen Earnshaw in Majuro.
Enjoy!
Sunrise 7:
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/weekend/index.html?autoplay_id=9211545#embedded-video-top
Karen Earnshaw/Pacific Magazine:
http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/08/10/american-teen-sailor-leaves-majuro-for-australia
posted by Zac at
10:03 PM
40 Comments:
What a lovely interview from Sunrise 7! Thx Lady Marianne for aharing that with us. Nice to hear Capt. Zac is staying busy & feeling better.
HUGS!
Tomi/ATL
Wow, Awesome pics and video. Enjoyed very much. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who noticed how difficult the next leg is. On Google Earth it looks downright scary, but sounds like you are ready Zac. Actually thinh you are probably ready for just about anything. Good luck and good sailing on this leg. You really are on your way now.
Steve, yuma, AZ
Excellent article. Thanks for the links.
Have a safe journey Zac
Marianne!!
Excellent picture you have posted on Saturday…
Thank for the patient that you have to all of us…
ZAC. !!
You look GRATE or more than that, beside Carla... hummm!!!
I hope you must enjoy Majuro and the company too…
Sorry to heard that you feel ill, but I know you gone start feel much better day after day…
I have to tell you something about you hair, DO NOT CUT IT, you look GREATE...
Keep Going Boy
Happy DAY (august 10, kid day’s, at least in Arg.)
Take care
Glen
My t-shirt arrived this morning! I got a huge one so it will go over my pregnant belly when it gets big. I can't believe I'll go through this whole pregnancy and probably my maternity leave and Zac will still be sailing. It seems like such a long time!
I loved all the news from Majuro and want to know how you like the makwon. Be careful on this next leg and I'm looking forward to reading your impressions of Majuro, the people, and your experiences getting to Oz. Smooth sailing!
Brooke
Raleigh NC USA
Wow - great stories! We feel so close to you and your family though we have never met. I can only imagine how difficult your dad's advice "don't be complacent" can be. Take care - be safe - sail on.
Minnesota Family
Wow, Zac! Excellent segment on Sunrise 7. And yet another good write up in Pacific magazine. Nice gifts from the Marshall's Women's organization. Go lite on the drinking coconut until your stomach is calm... :)
The "makwon" sounds interesting. Never heard of it; share a description when you next have a chance in your blog.
Cheers!
willy
milford, ohio
Hi zac! We are aT.O. family been here 50 yrs. You remind me of our son, at your age when he was into Scuba Diving at such a young age, he & his Dad took up the sport together! We are a Navy family, & it goes back, to 1800's or more! We read your blog ea. day & pray for your safe journey! We are very proud of you & your family! I took your information into Trader Joe's in W.L. to share their dried pineapple you were yearning for & your grandmothers comment re: the T.J.'s rice to add to your canned chicken! I had to share that with them! Keep on keeping on! C.C.
It was great to hear from you Marianne. I feel like I go through withdrawals and a little anxiety when the next day posts aren't there!! Thank you so much for the links. I felt better this morning and enjoyed the terrific article and video. I too feel like I have known you guys for years, and have great confidence that Zac can accomplish this leg with his remarkable knowledge. I'm glad you had a wonderful time in Majuro and it sounds like you made many friends and will have memories of your stay to keep your mind occupied while moving on the Australia. I bet it was hard to leave a place that you were so obviously welcomed and admired. I am sure Darwin is waiting for your arrival with much excitement. Sail on Zac, you are an inspiration.
Until we hear from you again., (And I hope it's soon!)
Debbie, North Hills, CA
Wonderful interview and write up. It was great to get a sneak peek at some footage on Intrepid, can't wait to see more.
Marianne, thanks for all you're doing to keep us informed so we can share in this grand adventure.
Zac, so glad you're underway again. Please stay safe!
Mona
Tucson, AZ
Man, great video footage, nice interviews, etc…
Zac, I clocked a floating winch handle, red I believe… Be careful with those, yes they are lighter and float, but they have been known to break and I’ve actually seen one under a lot of load break of and the trimmer’s arm was impaled with what was left in the winch…
Personally, I’m not a big fan of them, but I guess if they are new and not in the sun all the time (plastics break down under UV’s we all know) you’ll be good. IF however, they show any signs of wear, swap them out each leg for sure…
Funny thing about floating which handles though… Does anyone in a race or long long trip really take the time and effort to turn around and retrieve the bloody thing!?!?!?
Perfect one tip from Dad/Lawrence too, complacency will be a challenge… Zac, if you find that happening, tell yourself to “snap out of it”… We all know stories about complacency, not good…
Sail on!
Daveh
Zac, be alert in Torres Strait.
"So dangerous & intricate is the navigation of these straits, that we were buffeting about a whole week, before we had completely cleared them. Our passage was impeded by numerous shoals, sandy keys, and small islands, under shelter of which we generally brought up during the night." -- Midshipman David Renouard, Matavy Tender, 1791.
http://www.fatefulvoyage.com/pandora/pandoraNRenouard.html
But they made it!
Thanks for the links. The video from Intrepid's camera was great! Awesome, in fact!!
Safe travels Zac!
Melanie in Torrance
Wonderful video and great advice. It was great seeing pictures of Intrepid and Zac!
Hope you are feeling better, Zac. We'll look forward to hearing from you whenever you can. Be safe!
Blessings,
Jennifer
Sherman Oaks, CA
To team Sunderland:
Thanks again for all the updates. We thoroughly enjoyed the Sunrise 7 link and the Pacific magazine article.
The photos of Zac look great. There is already a much more mature look on his face, compared with the initial photo on the homepage of the blog.
We will anxiously await Zac's response to the taste of "makwon" and the coconuts.
Realizing that this portion of the journey will require alot of concentration, we understand that Zac may be limited in the time he has for the blog.
Marianne, your posts relaying Zac's adventure is most appreciated and we for one look forward to it.
Zac, take care of yourself and take your dad's advice to heart.
We are all with you and anxiously look forward to your next landing.
Linda and Bill
Washington DC
Marianne and Laurence. You guys are perfect for TV! I wanted to let you and the rest of the Zac Pac know, that I followed through and wrote to our President to let him know of Zac's journey. Zac deserves a trip to the White House when he returns. He is representing all of us American's splendidly and I am very proud of him and what he is doing. Dream ! and Dream Big. No matter what is going on with our economy, if you have a dream you can make it happen. All the best.
Chris Carnaghi, Alhambra CA
Zac,
Just finished watching the Australian interview w/ you and your parents, very nice; really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
The next leg will not come easy, but nothing worth having ever does.
Prayers and well wishes.
Anita
Waterloo, NY
USA
Zac:
So our journey continues. I'm sure that all of your blog entourage is ready and raring to go. We all look forward to things settling into a routine such that you can return to personal blog entries. Your mom, the Queen of the Zac-Pac-ers, has done a wonderful job of keeping us up to date on your adventures in Majuro. May all of your ports of call be so interesting and hospitable.
To Marianne:
Thanks for the two links to Sunrise7 and the Pacific Magazine. Both were satisfying. Also you may have heard an old joke as: "You should go into broadcasting. You have the perfect face for radio!" Well, that does not apply to you and Laurence. You are a handsome and photogenic couple. It's easy to imagine you producing a young man like Zac, and there are what? 6 more waiting in the wings? I'm sure they'll all be extraordinary citizens.
All of us out here are looking forward to Bandacorp finishing the "Intrepid" page and getting it activated. We are curious to more about Zac's noble and faithful "steed". Hi Yo Intrepid and awaaaaay!!
Look forward to this leg of the voyage and the adventures that'll get Zac to Australia.
FrogPond
we are all praying for a safe travel to OZ. hope you are feeling better, zac ----- the ZAC PAC has your back, kiddo.
john baker/w hollywood/ca/USofA
jbaker1226@aol.com
We loved the interview and Marianne you looked fabulous! Karen...Guy Emma and Sophia now in Rancho Santa Fe, California...Heading back to Charleston next weekend and school starts for the kids! They can't wait to tell all their school-mates about Zac!
M.A. Thanks for the links.
You're a good looking woman! Sensational smile!!!!
Was Zac able to see the meteor Perseids showers in the middle of the night? I was wondering if they were seen in the southern hemisphere.
Ellen Redmond, WA
Hello Marianne
We have not heard from Zac since he landed on this blog. The videos and stuff are nice but what about the people who have been following Zac's words and voice (writing voice)since he left on his trip? The same thing happened in Hawaii not a word to his bloggers tell he got back on his boat. Couldn't he have taken a few minutes out of his day to get on a computer at the hotel? Second hand information is second hand information and now his batteries arn't working. My son said now that he is popular and is getting a lot of attention at his stops he forgets the ones who support him. He said arn't blogs written by bloggers? Anyway, I have said my peace. Charley and Josh
Hello Zac, Mom, & Everyone,
Glad to know Zac is sailing again. Thanks for the Intrepid video footage and the interview links.
We must say a big Thank You to Marianne who is keeping us all informed while Zac is on land. It seems like all the bloggers are going through withdrawals without daily Zac Pac Updates.
We look forward to hearing more about the sailing on leg #3 now and how your experiences on Majuro went. Please be safe and concentrate on the mission at hand now.
Sail On,
Douglas Pistone
MDR, California
Great interview and pictures. I wish there was a camera on the mast that would allow all of the ZacAholics to travel vicariously with you around the world. Whenever I travel I try to soak up my surroundings as much as I can because I know that I may never return (and that is with cities in the US!) The destination is important but don't forget to soak up the journey.
Sail On Zac!
SteveB Birmingham, Alabama
I am a local Minister that lives in Port Hueneme ,CA I tried to meet up with you Zac before you left in Ventura where you where working on you boat to say a prayer for you ,,that is me and my wife but we just missed you. I spoke with your dad for a moment on the phone and was happy to hear your family are believers. We are praying for your safty in such a beautiful journey in such a young life.
Zac commit this journey to the Lord and continueally give HIM THE GLORY and we know all will go well. I am enjoying your voyage in excitement with you as well as all of the other Zac Pack friends of yours. Blessings.
To Charlie:
You remind me an ole phrase; “give ‘em an inch, and they’ll want a mile”…
We should consider ourselves fortunate that we are this “intimate” in this adventure and are this day to day close at all!
Yet here you are today, complaining that while Zac is on land he doesn’t “personally” post to the blog…
Jeeeezzzzzzzeeeeeeeee, can’t Zac be a REGULAR old 16 year old SOMTIEMS and not have responsibilities 7X24???
While a sailing adventure like this might sound like it’s just a big old relaxing event, 2-3 weeks at sea wears your body, mind, emotions and spirit down, BIG TIME, speaking from very personal experience.
Frankly, after 3 weeks at sea, the first few days a lot of people get a reverse sea-sickness because their equilibrium isn't used to NOT moving and just don’t feel very well expect when they are sleeping…
Daveh
I am living vicariously through your family, Marianne. I am an artist (and mother) trapped in front of a computer, so I keep up with Zac's Blog to get my brain outside. My son, Ryno, is familiar with Zac—he learned about your family while being posted @ Camp Pendleton, CA. Ryno is watching Zac from Nome, Alaska, while the rest of the family are tuning in from Southern Texas. Thank you for sharing! Kerrie from Tomball, TX
To Charley:
mother to mother... use this time to teach your son that there are many other responsibilities for Zac. You sound like you are getting frustrated just because you can't access someone else's life! It takes quite a while to get the sea legs back even though he has never mentioned getting sea sick. He also has many adjustments to make as single handling is a constant job!
Give him a break! teaching your child manners in the mean time could keep you busy.
Jen - Manitoba
To Charlie,
If you have been following Zac's position and weather, you will note that he has been under overcast skies,light wind, rain and 4ft seas.
This tells me that he has limited power (as Marianne indicated on his initial day out of Majuro).
His concentration needs to be focused on navigating and avoiding hazards.
I am sure that we all are more concerned for his safety and will patiently await for him to have a chance to write in his blog.
This particularly leg is very challenging and he needs to devote his full attention to it.
As for his time in Majuro, he was in dire need of rest, a shower and just plain good socializing.
Give it a rest. Put yourself in his shoes and don't be so self-centered.
Apparently you have no idea on what it is like to sail.
Maybe you need to find another blog.
Linda
Washington DC
Earth to Zac, Earth to Zac, this is earth, come in Zac.
I guess we are all waiting to hear from you. Even a short one would do. I realize your parents are in regular contact with you, I hope anyway.
So let's hear how you are doing.
All The Very Best For A Safe Passage,
Peter Mercer
I agree with Daveh. Perhaps Zac shouldn’t have written so frequently during the first legs of his trip, and raised our expectations to the point where we feel we need to hear from him every day that he is on water or land! After all, this is the trip of a lifetime, and he shouldn’t feel obligated to run back to his hotel and write in his blog. He should be living life to the fullest and experiencing different customs and people, which it appears, he is. He also needs to catch up on sleep! And, there’s the work he has to do to get the boat ready for the next leg. I can only imagine that after several days with wonderful people, good food and normal sleep, he probably has some emotional and physical issues to deal with, and it probably isn’t easy to leave that all behind, knowing you’re facing the toughest 3 weeks of your life! Zac is very important to us all, but our support for him shouldn’t be dependent on how often he writes in his blog. Let’s take what we can get and not pressure him to feel like he must communicate more often than he’s ready. We know he’s OK, because Marianne would tell us if he weren’t.
Marilyn
Woodland Hills
H.E.Y. Zac YOU are the "MAN"
My young and courageous friend...
so wonderful to feel the rising of the swells and you settle in to the "What's making YOU a MAN journey"
Faithful "INTREPID", some 116 days after you "Christened" her with her new name...is resolute,fearless,dauntless,brave,
courageous and bold... feel safe and protected as the two of you become one
and so "You", too my friend..are taking on each and everyone of her qualities, as you guide her...
trust her Zac, trust her, be forward thinking and talk to her...be kind to her...knowingly kind
Zac thinking back on the new friends and the graciousness of a kindhearted, LORD loving people...
"sure was sweet"... "wear" the warm memories well... thats what thousands of miles of insulating ocean has done for them... you can only grin and smile as you think of what Our LORD is doing in you...LOL.. (philippians1:6)
for the Zac PAC as each of us feels the difference in our temperatures changing... for some summer to fall and others in the down under winter to spring and you begin to catch just a small understanding of what this challenge "circumnavigation" is
Zac coming on towards the equator, thanks marianne for the posting coordinates... excellent aussie inteview...and Laurence you must be so so proud.. we all just love you guys so much..."team Sunderland", what a 'GREAT' family
Zac Pac continues to grow and mature in size and understanding and of course in prayers and concerns
Zac the moon is coming up on full, enjoy the beauty and feel the difference in the journey, the swells ,winds, temperatures,sky... read the sky... and know you are never alone , we always with you in prayer and thought
and of course a homework assignment John 10:27-30, make it yours by memorizing it...
Great to be undersail again,
always in our prayers...always
mark and adino vicksburg,ms USA
remember all the HUGS and know you're loved... 109 days till your birthday.."where will you spend it"
I have just started reading about Zac's adventures a few days ago. Took a while to catch up to August. I first heard about Zac a while back when they wrote about him in my local paper, The Daily Breeze, in Torrance.
I think it's amazing what you're doing Zac! Beautiful pictures. This is quickly turning into the best educational field trip you could ask for. :)
rOsE, Torrance, CA
zac is alive in all of us--whether we hear from him on a daily basis or not. he has welcomed us all--with open arms --- on his journey. i have never been 'hooked' like this. thank you laurence and marianne for zac --and thank you zac!. and many, many thanks to all of you--the ZAC PAC for your inspiring words -- i don't hesitate to say that i am growing in many ways as a result of this wonderful adventure.
john baker/w hollywood/ca/USofA
jbaker1226@aol.com
EVERYONE TAKE A DEEP BREATH -RELAX AND KNOW THAT ALL IS WELL --THE LORD IS GUIDING ZAC--OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM EACH AND EVERY MOMENT. ZAC IS LOVED.
Hey Marianne,
I loved the links you posted. Loved the smile on your face in the interview, and seeing the proud pop beeming about his sons experience. What a good looking family you all are.
The video of Zac on board the Intrepid was awesome. Although they were too short, they really gave me the feeling of being onboard. Actually seeing Zac really brings the experience to us all. I hope you will post more of those.
Praying for Zac. Wishing him the best. Hoping is is safe and of god spirits and mind in this new leg of the journey!
Best to you all,
Peter
Hi Marianne, thanks so much for the links to the video and article. What a great video! It was wonderful seeing you and Lawrence and hearing you talk about Zac's trip. The article with the pictures was wonderful - I totally enjoyed seeing Zac's experiences on Majuro. I have Zac in my thoughts and prayers as he sails this leg. I look forward to hearing how he is doing and that everything is okay. Even if Zac can't post, could you just give us a quick word about how he's doing Marianne? I just want to be assured that he is okay out there. Thanks for letting all of us participate in this great adventure!
Sally
Annapolis, MD
Marianne, thanks so much for the links to the video and article. What a great video! It was wonderful to see you and Lawrence, and Zac onboard Intrepid. The pictures of Zac in Majuro were fantastic. This is such an incredible adventure for Zac. Thank you for making it possible for all of us to follow his wake and share in the excitement.
I know everyone is anxious to hear that all is well with Zac. If he isn't able to post, could you just let us know that you've been in contact and that he's doing well?
Zac, you're in my thoughts and prayers as you sail on toward Australia. Be safe out there.
Sally
Annapolis, MD
Zac,
After listening to your parents interview on Australian TV, I thought I heard an Aussie accent in your father's voice??
Is your father Aussie by birth?
C-18
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