I
want to say Thank you and Bravo! It may be
completely foolish to send this letter that will be
lost, but some bottles at sea end up being found....
And after all, why restrain one’s impulses, one can
sometimes act like a 10 year old. During one hour
last night, I followed your journey with Jean-du-Sud
and since then, it is as if I constantly re-lived
those moments that you were able to show in a manner
so different from what we usually see. Usually, one
admires strength, competence, tenacity, technique,
courage and in the great filmed exploits, it is
usually what gets across. But with you, one can see
all of this in the background, but there was
something more I call soul. I was moved all along
and I made plenty of mistakes in my knitting while I
was watching and listening you describe your actions
with kindness, in a natural and simple manner. What
I have felt is that you make everything a leaven; it
is the first time in my life that I allow myself to
tell an unknown person how he moved me. I wish you a
lot of joy with Jean-du-Sud and come back on our
screens. A friend from France."
Marie, Bondy,
October 24, 1982
"All
of us at the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia
want to thank you for a most enjoyable presentation.
Your film, indeed, captures many aspects of a
single-handed circumnavigation which most of us have
only read about. Watching your remarkable film
brings to life a voyage which the average sailor
will never experience. I would be pleased to
recommend your presentation to any groups
considering it."
William G Warden IV,
Entertainment Chairman, 7 March, 1988
"I
want to thank you again for sharing your wonderful
film With Jean-du-Sud around the World with the
Windjammers last Friday night. It was all that I
remembered it be and you must know how well it was
received by the response from the audience. We
expected the film to be terrific - if only because
of the prestigious awards it has won - but I must
say that it is your personal presentation that kept
the people up with you all the way. You certainly
have a great way of telling a story. "
Andrew Mutch II,
Commodore, The Windjammers of the Chesapeake,
April, 1990
"It is undoubtedly the
best sailing film we've ever seen in all respects!"
Raymond P. Bishop,
January, 1995
"We think your video is
terrific!"
Don Baker and Duane
Dodgson, Portland OR, February, 7, 1995
"I have just finished
viewing your film With Jean-du-Sud Around the World
and I must say WELL DONE! I thought that your
seamanship, film-making, wit, and ability to cope,
are nothing short of first class."
Gary Verge, Sheet
Harbor, NS, February, 1995
"We enjoyed watching
your video. It is not only of special interest to
sailors because of your great adventure but it is a
truly beautiful piece of artwork as well."
Jim and Mona
Anderson, Toronto, December, 1991
"I
have never been so pleased to spend money before in
my entire life. Please find enclosed my check for
$40.00. I can not begin to tell you the impact that
your video has had. I have viewed this video at
least four or five times already. I found myself
enthralled with your voyage and personal
experiences. I would hope to participate in the joy
and satisfaction that you achieved in your voyage by
embarking on a similar journey at some point in the
future. You are to be commended for your efforts
during your trip, the equipment that you developed
and especially for the cinematography."
Reginald P. Danboise,
Boston MA, December, 1991
"Thank you very much for
the information and the incredible video. It was
truly fantastic. So much so, that I have decided to
keep it. It will be shown many more times."
Christopher C.
Vassiliou, Atlanta GA.
"The circumnavigation,
the film and the self-steerer are all magnificent."
Joe Laterra,
Narragansett, RI, January, 1994
"It was a wonderful film
and you are to be complimented on this extraordinary
feat of sailing."
Robert J. Murray,
Boston, MA ,July 1993
'Thanks
so much for sharing your adventure with us. You have
done an incredible job, producing a film that allows
the viewer to 'feel what you feel' when at sea. We
viewed the video with three other couples who will
be cruising in the near future, and all felt they
were with you on Jean-du-Sud."
Caroll and Johanna
Redden, Corner Brook NF, March, 1993
"Your film is the best
offshore film I have seen. As Hemmingway said: 'it
catches the feeling of the thing'."
I
want to say Thank you and Bravo! It may be
completely foolish to send this letter that will be
lost, but some bottles at sea end up being found....
And after all, why restrain one’s impulses, one can
sometimes act like a 10 year old. During one hour
last night, I followed your journey with Jean-du-Sud
and since then, it is as if I constantly re-lived
those moments that you were able to show in a manner
so different from what we usually see. Usually, one
admires strength, competence, tenacity, technique,
courage and in the great filmed exploits, it is
usually what gets across. But with you, one can see
all of this in the background, but there was
something more I call soul. I was moved all along
and I made plenty of mistakes in my knitting while I
was watching and listening you describe your actions
with kindness, in a natural and simple manner. What
I have felt is that you make everything a leaven; it
is the first time in my life that I allow myself to
tell an unknown person how he moved me. I wish you a
lot of joy with Jean-du-Sud and come back on our
screens. A friend from France."
"All
of us at the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia
want to thank you for a most enjoyable presentation.
Your film, indeed, captures many aspects of a
single-handed circumnavigation which most of us have
only read about. Watching your remarkable film
brings to life a voyage which the average sailor
will never experience. I would be pleased to
recommend your presentation to any groups
considering it." 
"I
want to thank you again for sharing your wonderful
film With Jean-du-Sud around the World with the
Windjammers last Friday night. It was all that I
remembered it be and you must know how well it was
received by the response from the audience. We
expected the film to be terrific - if only because
of the prestigious awards it has won - but I must
say that it is your personal presentation that kept
the people up with you all the way. You certainly
have a great way of telling a story. "
"I
have never been so pleased to spend money before in
my entire life. Please find enclosed my check for
$40.00. I can not begin to tell you the impact that
your video has had. I have viewed this video at
least four or five times already. I found myself
enthralled with your voyage and personal
experiences. I would hope to participate in the joy
and satisfaction that you achieved in your voyage by
embarking on a similar journey at some point in the
future. You are to be commended for your efforts
during your trip, the equipment that you developed
and especially for the cinematography."
'Thanks
so much for sharing your adventure with us. You have
done an incredible job, producing a film that allows
the viewer to 'feel what you feel' when at sea. We
viewed the video with three other couples who will
be cruising in the near future, and all felt they
were with you on Jean-du-Sud."