RV Heraclitus Homecoming Tour

After circumnavigating the globe and sailing over 200,000 sea miles, RV Heraclitus (RVH) is returning home for the very first time since it was built and launched in Oakland, California in 1975. On May 4, 2003, the Heraclitus crew set sail from Guam for a journey across the Pacific to bring international attention to the coral reef crisis. Sailing north, charting its course in the way of the ancient mariners – by stars, winds and currents – the Heraclitus completed the 142 day, 6,000 mile journey and arrived in Port Angeles, Washington on September 23^rd. The RV Heraclitus will sail down the West Coast for a series of scientific, educational, high profile media and fundraising events in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles during October and November.

Join us for these exciting homecoming celebrations, which include:

October 11, 2003 at 9 AM RV Heraclitus (RVH) sails back under Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay for the first time in 28 years. Bring your boat and join the Welcoming Flotilla on October 11, 2003. Make “Save Coral Reefs” and “Welcome RVH Home” banners. Wave Flags/Blow Horns.

October 11, 2003 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM RVH journeys across San Francisco Bay towards Jack London Square in Oakland for docking.

October 11, 2003 from 1 – 1:30 PM Welcome Ceremony and Celebration on Jack London Square (at the foot of Broadway). Vice Mayor Nancy Nadel welcomes RVH and her crew home to the City of Oakland. Master of Ceremonies Jerri Lange. Crew shares urgent message to Save Coral Reefs. Tribute to Ray Gatchalian (see October 12^th below). Come join the crowd welcoming RVH home – make “Save Coral Reefs” and “Welcome RVH Home” banners. Wave Flags/Blow Horns.

October 11, 2003 from 12 – 4 PM Save Coral Reefs Fair on Jack London Square (at the foot of Broadway). PCRF and Bay Area groups working on ocean, water and other environmental projects share their work at booths. Special appearance by Wavy Gravy from 12 – 2:30 PM. Come visit the Fair!

October 11-18, 2003 RVH docked at Jack London Square. Events and coral reef educational activities on board ship and in greater Bay Area.

October 12, 2003 from 12 – 6 PM Day of Ray at Jack London Square RV Heraclitus crew performs tribal dances from Solomon Islands and conducts educational outreach about coral reefs at the “Day of Ray” commemorating Ray Gatchalian. Ray was a great friend and supporter of PCRF who was deeply concerned about the demise of the world’s coral reefs and was planning to be on RVH for the voyage from Seattle to his hometown of Oakland. Ray died tragically in an automobile accident in Chile in May. Please join us for this special day! http://www.raygatchalian.org/events.shtml

October 17, 2003 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland http://www.chabotspace.org/ Presentation on mapping of coral reefs using satellite imagery and on coral reef research on board RVH for students in greater Bay Area. Teachers or students interested in reserving a spot should contact: Cherise Udell at (510) 849-0440 or by e-mail: cherise.miller@yale.edu

October 18 – 21, 2003 RVH anchored in Sausalito. Events and coral reef educational in greater Bay Area.

· November 18, 2003 RVH sails into Los Angeles greeted by a noble gathering of boats, schoolchildren, community leaders and government officials. RVH docks at Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey. Welcome ceremony and coral reef educational activities.

· November 18-24, 2003: RVH docked at Burton Chase Park, Marina del Rey. Events and coral reef educational activities in greater Los Angeles area.

· November 22, 2003: RVH crew attends a fundraising dinner hosted by James Cameron.

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