All hands-- The second Diesel Duck to cross the Pacific to the U.S. is being readied for the long passage from Zhuhai, China, to Seattle. The boat is Mandarin, hull #1 in the new 46+2 series of Diesel Ducks designed by George Buehler and built by Bill Kimley at Seahorse Marine in Zhuhai. Captain Mike Maurice, a professional delivery skipper and a charter subscriber of Passagemaking Under Power List, will be aboard for the trip. Mike will file reports to the List. http://www.dieselducks.com/Duck462study1.html http://www.seahorseyachts.com/ The first Diesel Duck to voyage home to the U.S. from her builder in China was the 44-foot SeaDucktress piloted by owner David Katz. http://www.trawlerworld.com/passagemaking_seaduck_01.htm Best wishes to Mike and all those aboard for a safe passage. --Georgs -- Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since 1997