12 Jul Both masts up for Relay For Life Boat Parade
July 11, 2015 Our first jaunt into Humboldt Bay with both sails up was met with cheers from the Eureka crowds gathered at the shoreline....
23 Jun Golden Rule Splashes Into Humboldt Bay – A Huge Success!
[caption id="attachment_2551" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Fire Boat leads the flotilla accompanying Golden Rule across Humboldt Bay[/caption] On June 20, hundreds of spectators watched Golden Rule splash into Humboldt Bay from Zerlang & Zerlang Boat Yard in Samoa, CA where she has been lovingly restored by Veterans...
09 May April Update 2015 Restoration Project
The steady drum beat pounding out our work cadence has been stepped up a notch. We're not at ramming speed yet but getting close. Only 60 plus days till The Rule is scheduled to splash. Michael Gonzalez finished shaping and painting the main mast. We slid...
15 Apr June 20th Launch! Important Items are still needed! Please Help!
Just recently the dismantling of the work shed over the Golden Rule was completed in preparation for the relaunch coming up on June 20th, 2015. No donation amount is too small when given by many hands. Please visit our Wish List Page for specific items we need. ...
09 Apr Golden Rule Launch Celebration June 20th 2015
The Golden Rule will be launched on June 20th 2015! Join us on June 20th at the Humboldt Bay Aquatics Center. Time: Celebration/Informational/come aboard the Golden Rule, at 4 pm. Drinks, Music. Guest speakers from around the world, nation, state and county. This is a child friendly event during...
09 Apr March Progress report
We've got an official dead line, June 20th. 2015, the Rule is scheduled to slide into Humboldt Bay. At 1600 hours the tide will be right and baring unforeseen problems we will splash after almost four years of hard work. There is a great deal of work...
04 Mar Main mast takes form.
Main Mast taking form. Everything is a very close fit. Lot of labor and dust. Next will be more sanding to round the mast up. More fittings and connecters for standing and running rigging. Wind vane on top. Then paint. Then on it goes. Thank you...
22 Feb Golden Rule Progress Report
As I reported last month, we've received donations for the fiberglass and the Epoxy needed to apply it to the decks. The glass has been purchased as well as the tools needed to put it down. The Epoxy and thinner was donated by Greg Dale...
22 Feb February 2015 Update
As you can see from the accompanying photos, our progress has been excellent. The wiring is close to being finished, and we are busy on the interior. Our spiffy new motor’s installation will be completed once we do the exhaust and water intake. Our hatches look...
16 Feb We’re excited about the upcoming voyage to the Pacific Northwest!
Draft Golden Rule Sailing Schedule 2-16-16 Planning for the 2016 sailing season is well underway! “We will be sailing throughout the northwest for a peaceful and sustainable world,” says Gerry Condon, Vice President of Veterans For Peace. The VFP Golden Rule Project will collaborate with local activists...