Previous"Ruben, been keeping up with you and just wanted to say it has been exciting hearing of your progress. I was contemplating meeting you in Kaua'i but Virginia couldn't commit. Oh well, maybe next year...Keep up the good work and God's speed!" - Felix M.
"Dude, I just read all of your blog an you are a crack up. You sure you dont have a little wind fan on that 5 foot mast. Why dont you just stand on the bow with a jacket and spread your arms out perpendicular to that 6 ft. body. If you can go 50 miles with a pup tent, just think what you can do with the jacket mast idea. keep up that Albuquerque ingenuity, it hasnt failed you yet! Onward land lubber!" - Felix M.
"Smooth seas do not a skillful sailor make" is one of the best sailing proverbs, and Ruben is going to be one hell of a skillful sailor when he makes Hanalei! My thoughts have been with you all along - this is the kind of sailing that makes legends. Fair winds, my friend!" - Sean F.
