Radio ham in lone, round-the-world sailing bid

A Canadian radio amateur and sailor Glenn Wakefield VA7MLW is now south of Australia as he continues his attempt to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

He has set out on his westerly circumnavigation trek from Victoria, British Columbia and expects to take 10 months before returning to home port.

His 40-foot sloop called Kim Chow has had extensive modifications for the trip.

Glenn VA7MLW has reached Australia having rounded the southern tip of Tasmania and at last report was in the Southern Ocean headed for the Falkland Islands.

He has been keeping regular skeds with Cliff ZL4AS, Richard ZL4QU and Ron ZL4RMF at 0930 UTC on the 40m band.

Glenn has an ICOM 802 SSB marine radio. After the skeds, he has been heard chatting with VK radio amateurs and is hoping to engage in many QSOs with others before ending his trip in July.

Jim Linton VK3PC

Wireless Institute of Australia