Deception

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Deception

Skipper: William Helvestine
Navigator: Peter Shumar
Division: Crewed
Yacht Club: St Francis YC

Make: 
Santa Cruz 50
Sail Number: 
97263
Rig: 
Sloop
LOA (feet): 
50 feet
Hailing Port: 
San Francisco

Crew of Deception

First Name Last Namesort icon From
Alice Anderson Larkspur CA
Mark Coleman Newbury Park
William Helvestine Larkspur CA
Steven Meyers San Francisco, CA
Peter Shumar Mill Valley, CA
Charles Stuart ross ,ca
Michele Sumpton San Francisco
Mark Van Selst San Jose, CA
Jasper Van Vliet Mill Valley, Ca

Greetings for Deception

thank you R & U!!! we are

thank you R & U!!! we are really very pleased as it looks like we may be second in division and third in fleet, a very fortunate result. sending you a big hug across land & water,
Alice

thank you R & U!!! we are

thank you R & U!!! we are really very pleased as it looks like we may be second in division and third in fleet, a very fortunate result. sending you a big hug across land & water,
Alice

Bill, good to hear from you.

Bill, good to hear from you. We managed to do OK. Thanks. You doing Transpac next year?

MVS - Nice work. Looks like

MVS - Nice work. Looks like you guys had a fun sail. Those 50's seem to be the right boat for this race. Enjoy your Hawaii time.

Caitlin, great to hear from

Caitlin, great to hear from u. I'll tellyour Dad. We're expecting your Mom and our twins any minute now. What am experience. Your Dad is a phenonominal trooper and inspired us all to do so well in the race. He was the one who gave the half time pep talk that spurrerd us to keep pushing so hard, and we took second. Yeah Deception!!

Followed the race from

Followed the race from Pittsburgh... great job Dad, Bill, and Alice! Sounds like it was a wild ride, can't wait to hear the squid-littered stories :)

Caitlin

Alice and Bill,

Alice and Bill, Congratulations to you and your team from Alinghi-Country. Love, Rolf and Ursi

Steve, Been anxiously waiting

Steve, Been anxiously waiting for the greeting committee to post your arrival pics. They need to GET ON IT!!! Hope your team is showered, relaxed and reveling in your awesome accomplishment. Very proud of you. Love Aunt Terri

Bravely done,re; those repair

Bravely done,re; those repair jobs at sea! Glad you've arrived and hope you are kicked back now, having fun and celebrating. When you "row, row fast back home", give Lulu a kiss on her noggin for me too. Congratulations! Mom and Jim

Huge congratulations to the

Huge congratulations to the entire team. You guys never took your foot off the pedal the entire time. That's some serious endurance and focus.

Great teamwork.

I look forward to checking out that big expanse of ocean as i fly over it tomorrow to see you all.

Robin.

Steve, So happy you made it

Steve, So happy you made it safely. Congratulations on your most excellent adventure. I truly enjoyed following your progress and cheering your team towards the finish line. Now kick back, and get ready to party like a winner!!!! Have a great time in Hawaii this coming week. Great Job.
Much love, Aunt Terri

Steve, YEAH YOU MADE

Steve,
YEAH YOU MADE IT!!!!!!
Congrats on a job well done!
Love you!
Sus

Yeah Yeah Yeah Dad

Yeah Yeah Yeah
Dad

Mark Coleman - You make me so

Mark Coleman - You make me so proud. Congrats to all of you and especially getting the leak under control. We have been cheering your success and watching constantly. You deserve that 2nd, great tactics!!!! Woohoo!!!! I say this for the 30 plus people following you in Ventura CA.

Love and miss you, see you back home,
Steph

Charlie, Day late & a dollar

Charlie, Day late & a dollar short! Sorry to miss the final push. Congrats again, see you all tomorrow
Love Mary

Charlie, Congratulations!

Charlie,

Congratulations! Have a relaxing week! (I'm enjoying the food here at Chez Dean!)

(Love from Susan, Dean, and Alfie too!)

Steve, I can't stand it but I

Steve,
I can't stand it but I have to leave my post at the computer and IonEarth to ride up North for my flight tomorrow. Watching this race has been a nail biting experience for me. Like Susie said, we've been stalking your boat. I actually bit my lip this morning when you hit the 100 mile mark! If you get to Hawaii before I get to Maryland, then more power to you and the team and CONGRATULATIONS in advance!!! Looking forward to celebrating with you and the crew. As Emily would say, you all are UBER AWESOME!

Love,
Mom

Ho'omaika'i Deception!Yea

Ho'omaika'i Deception!Yea Peter/Daddy! We are so proud-it has been fun monitoring the adventure on the web. Lulu says, "Daddy row, row fast-home Daddy, number two?!"
All the girls miss you and can't wait to see you. Celebrations and a good nights sleep soon to come. Well done esp. for a new crew!
aloha nui loa & a hui hou, Raquel Maluhia & Evie

Congrats on reaching the 100

Congrats on reaching the 100 mile check. Miss not being at the finish to welcome you all. What an amazing race.
Dad

steve hope things are going

steve hope things are going well goodluck dad edna

Last day for dirty jokes on

Last day for dirty jokes on watch.......

Uncle Stevie, Congrats on

Uncle Stevie,
Congrats on making to 100 mile mark. Shouldn't be long till you reach Hawaii!!
Love ya,
Emily 8-)

Steve, Congrats on making it

Steve,
Congrats on making it to the 100 mile check. I, like the rest of the family have been stalking your boat the whole way :)
Can't wait to log on to my computer and see a finish time!!!
Love ya,
Sus

Congrats on the 100 mile

Congrats on the 100 mile mark
Been checking your position first thing in the morning, last thing before going to bed and throughout the day. Wish I could have come to Hawaii to help you celebrate your OUTSTANDING adventure. Great job.
Love, Terri

Steve, Congrats on your 100

Steve,
Congrats on your 100 mile check in and an awesome race! It's been quite a journey on this end. Can't imagine what it's been like for you. Looking forward to a big hug and hearing all the stories. See you soon.
Love ya.
Cif

Way to go team! Congrats on

Way to go team! Congrats on your 100 mile check in. It has been amazing following your progress throughout the race. Can't wait to get to Hawaii and celebrate with you.

Aloha!
D

Great race, team! I've

Great race, team! I've enjoyed following your progress from Michigan. I can't wait to hear the stories. Stay safe and sail fast!

uncle stevie, i hope that you

uncle stevie,
i hope that you are having a fun time on your trip.. you got uber far in an uber fast amount of time. i heard about your leak and im glad that it got cleaned up. i told mom that you guys should have brought the SHAMWOW so then you could have just soaked up all the water and rung it into the ocean.:) well it looks like you are uber close to hawaii! i hope that you have fun in hawaii. i wish i could have come.
hope to see and talk to u soon!!
LOVE AND MISS YOU,
EMILY <3
p.s call me when you get in hawaii!!! 8-)

Steve, Still keeping our eyes

Steve,
Still keeping our eyes glued to your progress. Congrats on making it to what looks like the last leg of an exciting journey! We are super siked to see when the Deception makes it to her destination!
Love ya,
Sus

Steve, It has been so

Steve, It has been so exciting to be able to track your boat. Your almost there. I guess she's true to her name; since you all were able to stabalize your damaged rudder problem and remain in second place. Execellent!! Stay safe and keep gettin it.
Luv You,
Aunt Patti ;)

Steve, I've been watching and

Steve,
I've been watching and cheering you all on since day one. You all are awesome! Not far to go now. I am so proud of you! Can't wait to see you and hear ALL the stories of you and the crew's adventures. Stay safe. See you in a couple of days.

Love ya,
Mom

Just a little further. You

Just a little further. You guys are kickin waves. Catch up to Horizon; keep a close eye on Limit and Pegasus. What an awesome adventure I have experienced following you guys. Sweet!!!
Love,
Aunt Terri

You guys rock! Proud of

You guys rock! Proud of Mark's fixing the head. Following you all the way
Love, Dad

Steve, Heard about the

Steve,
Heard about the issues...my thoughts are with you and the crew. Keep up the good work...can't wait to hear that your feet are planted safely on soil. The kids and I are sooo proud of you!!
More love to you than you can imagine!!!!!
Sus

Read about you taking on

Read about you taking on water last night. Said a prayer to the sail god...heard me loud and clear. You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work...nearing the end. Continue to stay safe and enjoy.
Love
aunt Terri

Bill, It sounds like you've

Bill,

It sounds like you've had more than your share of challenges congratulations on sorting them out and moving into 2nd place. Sail safe & Good luck with the remainder of the race.

Hey Team, You all are doing

Hey Team,
You all are doing AMAZING! You are well past the halfway mark. Praying you encounter no more issues. Will keep watching your progress and cheering you all the way. Stay safe. See you in a few days!
Take care all,
Donna

Lieve Jasper, wij zeggen

Lieve Jasper, wij zeggen helemaal niets! Maar we kunnen ons niet voorstellen dat je niets hebt gehoord....liefs, Mirjam

Steve, Looking good!!! We

Steve,
Looking good!!! We are following you on the Ion tracker. The kids and I are cheering you on the whole way!!
Stay safe and kick butt!!!
We love you!
Susan, Emily & Zack

Everybody is rooting for you

Everybody is rooting for you here @ Mt. Tam!

You go team!!!! Looking

You go team!!!! Looking great out there. Stay safe.

D

You guys are kickin it. Been

You guys are kickin it. Been following you all the way. Looks like the wind gods are with you. Looking forwrd to hearing the stories and seeing the pics. Today I predict you'll pass the Condor. Luv ya, Aunt Terri

You all are rockin! Keep on

You all are rockin! Keep on trekin and see you in Hawaii!

Aloha Crew! We've been

Aloha Crew!
We've been following the race on IonEarth Race Tracking. The Deception is right in the middle of it all and holding your own beautifully!!! Be safe and see you in Hawaii.
If you get there before we land, EXCELLENT!!!!

D

We are tracking you all on

We are tracking you all on IonEarth Race tracking and looks like you are holding your own beautifully! Be safe and see you in Kaneohe. If you get there before we land....EXCELLENT!!!!

steve edna sends love and

steve edna sends love and goodluck enjoy love edna dad

great way to spend your

great way to spend your summer goodluck love dad

Mark, You rock,

Mark, You rock, Fairwinds
from: Rogue Wave Sailors in Ventura

Steve, Godspeed and be safe.

Steve, Godspeed and be safe. O M G what a wonderful adventure you are experiencing. Have a great time....I know you will!!!Danielle will see you in Kaneohe!!!
Luv U ;)

Once more: Best wishes, fair

Once more: Best wishes, fair winds, enjoy and be safe.
I just realized there were 2 Marks.