Gerry Cooper former BSL Engineer, his wife Nicky and ship's cat Priss are shortly setting sail from Florida on an ocean going yatch called Opal of Queensland. After heading South and visiting the Caribean Islands they will be passing through the Panama Canal and then island hopping in the South Pacific until reaching Tasmania via diversions that might take their fancy.
If you want to follow their progress use the following website:
https://www.sailblogs.com
Using the Google search box on the site , type in : Coopers Quest
At which point you will see a couple of blogs and a image of the yatch on dry land and afloat (but not its best viewing point).
I am sure Gerry will appreciate a few posts during his voyage from past shipmates.
Pass on to others that might know Gerry.
Gerry and I sailed on Starman Anglia in 79-80 with John Suddes and Barry Hastie.