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Hi, sadly not enough of this fine type of lugger are produced today,
in an age where factory mass production of 'plastic' boats are being poured into and
turned out of moulds it is refreshing to see a craftsman with wood sculpt the many
intricate shapes of the jig saw which will become your floating home on your
journey. I wonder how many replicas will be made of grp boats  to recreate recent
trips. Perhaps in a few hundred years they will retrace your own adventures the way
that you will retrace history on your own adventure. regards and fair weather.
Claude

Hi Pete,
Great to see you back in the news.
I've followed your adventures since the Vende / Aqua Quorum and Team Phillips.
We met at Thurlestone following a fantastic talk you gave and I have been greatly
inspired through following your adventures and reading "Close to the Wind". You
always said that starting something is the most difficult part. I have started a new
career in the last 3 years following a serious back injury and now have a
photography degree and successful new business. 
Thanks and good luck with Spirit of Mystery.

Another night by the Talisker fire side! What an amazing and
inspirational evening you presented on Friday at the Royal Motor Yacht Club in
Poole, for the benefit of the RNLI. Thank you for everything you do and represent.
Mystery won't be short of any Spirit with you on board.
Dare to Dream!
Bon Voyage
Liam McKenna

Hello Pete, we last met in 99'2000. I was undertaking the Arctic Cycle
Challenge for the RNLI and you were my inspiration throughout training and the
eventual journey. Great to hear about 'Spirit' Good luck. Have damaged my back -
walking is a problem but have got the bike out only one mile a day now instead of
the 100 in training then but it is a start. Thanks for the inspiration then and now
would love to say thank you one day in person. Good luck John

William Badcock on the original Mystery voyage is the great
grandfather of my husband David (also named William) and we are delighted to hear
that you are recreating the boat and the voyage.  Both David and I, together with
our sons and partner would love to come to see the launch, and then to witness you
set off  in October.  Having found your website we will be keeping  an avid interest
in all that you are achieving - its amazing to see the photos.  Good luck, and we
hope to meet you in June. David, Anne, Andrew and Christopher Badcock and Laura from
St Ives, Cornwall.(Andrew still retains the Newlyn link and works there for
Stevenson & Son.

Hey Pete,

Great to see you back for another adventure. Hope this one goes well for you all.
Still feel very sad about Team Philips, and continue to wish you all the best

keep taking the medicine
Rob

Hey guys,
just popped in to the website for an update and seems you have again been cracking
on with her at a pace reminisent of a hurricane!

great to see the decks going down although will have to pop over for a proper touch
and smell of her still can't get that over the net, yet!!

Hope your well and will have to catch up soon.

Keep on rocking!!

Josh

I am so glad to see an old friend back.  www.petegoss.com was my
total focus during the Team Philps era and was, like may, sad to see it come to an
end.  I think that Pete was give a undeserved rough ride as a result of the problems
and I am glad to see him back.

Go for it mate, I wish you every success.

Thanks so much for the support you gave to the RNLI at the Talisker
launch last night.  Personally, it was an evening that will not be forgotten. Truly
humbling.

Godspeed for the Spirit of Mystery and the best of success for Kernow.

Just a thought, are the Royal Mail onboard? Could you take a letter to Australia for
me?  I think the philatelic paraphenalia and the letters themselves would be a great
source of interest and revenue.

Thanks again.

Yours aye
Bill Callaghan

I am reading Close to the Wind...pretty cool that your adventures and
passion for what you do really ring true with a 50-year old woman in America with an
adventurer's heart!  I signed up for a sailing course this summer...Love what you
do.  Thanks.

Good luck with your journey, building and then sailing in the
'Spirit of Mystery'. My husband is working in Australia, so hopefully  I can watch
you sail out and he can see you sail in to Melbourne-spacial relationships with the
Cornish/Australians.
God Speed.

Hi Pete.

Here at Aquaflyte Ribs in Torpoint we have followed you through Team Philips and now Spirit of Mystery, we wish you and youre Team all the best, Bill andt he Aquaflyte Team

Pete & Team
Followed Team Phillips avidly and am pleased to say that I was at the launch at
Totnes, and subscribed to the 'hull names'. Was so disappointed for you and the crew
after all your hard work and enthusiasm.  Anyway, I am pleased that you have taken
on the Spirit of Mystery challenge which I shall be following with interest - will
certainly be there for the launch whenever and wherever!  Good Luck

I have been following progress of your project wherever reported.
Unfortunately I am not in a position to give any practical support but want you to
know that you have my greatest admiration and very best wishes for the successful
completion of your voyage. Regards. Arend

Amazing endeavour, when we are surrounded by so much conformity and
mediocrity these days this trip shines out like light from a bygone age of
excitement and adventure.  Best of luck to you all and if you find yourselves one
crewman down, let me know!

My wife and I saw the lugger on Friday 7th March. I was a boatbuilder
with Pearns of Looe many years ago, and our foreman used to build luggers at Looe.
GRP has not got the same appeal as wood. Best of luck in the project. Keep your
tools sharp! Mike.

Hello Pete
I have just read about your plans. I never forgot your style of teaching especially
learning by teaching others (I still remember dismantling BS Challenges winches) I
was touched to see the picture of Hofbrau taken as we sailed the fleet down the
Solent for the 1st time. Unfortunately I wasn't actually looking at the camera at the
time. I now work as a teacher of maths and live on Hayling Island.
Good luck in your new venture. You have been one of the most inspirational people I
have met
Thanks Ruth

Hi,  just reread "Close to the Wind" feel moved and inspired ,thank you.
Best of luck,regards Peter Meese.
If you see a J92 CALLED JEZ about say hello.

 Hi Pete,
I was bought a copy of your book "Close to the Wind" and have just finished it.  I
am moved to express my deep admiration for your efforts and the honesty of the book.
As an ocean sailor with a Clipper 60 it was an exhilarating read, not least because
of the almost unsurmountable financial difficulties you faced to get the project up
and running.  I will be watching your progress with "Spirit of Mystery" and know
that you will make it a great voyage.
Best wishes
Jim

Hello Pete
My name is Elizabeth Kelynack, my Great Grandfather is Charles Kelynack.  His
brother Job Kelynack sailed out to Australia on the original voyage.  I live in
Melbourne, Australia and my brother (Philip), sister (Lorna) and myself would love
to see you at the end of your voyage in Melbourne.  I wish you well and safe travel
when the time comes.

Just heard about this great project.A few years ago my mother met
up with Richard Kelynack Cocks who gave her a copy of 'The Mystery Voyage'-Newlyn
1845-Melbourne 1855 and the Kelynack Family,published by himself in 1992,presumably
you have a copy if not I will forward you one.My mother was a Strick,a Cornish
shipping family related to both the Boase and Kelynack's.My two brothers and I still
keep these names as second names and I have passed them on to my two children.I am
absolutely thrilled you are bringing the Mystery and those brave adventurers 'back
to life'! Richard thought that that voyage should be claimed as the first by a
sailing yacht to Australia.I shall follow with great interest and congratulate you
in your admirable undertaking
I always like to think that my love for the sea goes back to these Cornish seafairers
All the Best
David Boase Skinner

What a great adventure. Every best wish and good, good luck to
you.Our family are Kelynacks, Boases, Stricks and many other families from Newlyn. I
live in Bahrain. My brother, Richard Boase Kelynack Skinner, still works the sea but
on hydrographic survey ships as a seismologist or something. My other brother, David
Boase Skinner, is a dentist in Guernsey. Our cousin, Simon Kelynack Cox wrote a
short story about the voyage of the Mystery.
We shall be following your voyage with a really keen and personal interest.

John Kelynack Skinner

I heard of the project via the Cornish Association of Victoria and I
and they are most interested and will closely watch developments.
I actually arrive in the UK in April and will be returning home to Calstock, at
least for a visit and intend to look in at Millbrook and see the progress.

Very best wishes............Dave Vincent

Pete, Just a short note to wish you well on your current project.
Just finished your book and was inspired.  Believe it or not we have met in Bergen,
Norway.  You had Hofbrau Larger and I was with Dave Rook on board 'Per mare' from RM
Stonehouse.  I could not believe the size of Hofbrau and we had Pussers Rum in the
galley I recall. Hofbrau was depicted on the Yacht pubsign in Hamworthy where I was
based at the time, maybe still is.  Live in Perth Australia now.  All the best.
James Wolfe (ex bootie)

Santa gave me a copy of your book 'Close to the Wind' which I've just finished.
Truly inspirational! Best wishes,  Simon

Dear Mr Goss

Am really exited to hear about your next great adventure.  As the owner of a newly
built Mounts Bay Lugger (Veracity 2002 32ft dipping lugger) I think this sounds like
a fantastic challange.  Fancy a race?

Marcus Rowden

I just finished your book, "Close to the Wind" (a well received Christmas gift from
my father). Your are a true hero as well as an astounding adventurer.
It is nice to know that there is a man such as yourself out there "doing" with great
fortitude, what you have done in accomplishing the Vendee Globe... Taking on a
daughnting adventure with unrelenting passion.
You are inspiration to many, including myself, and I thank you for giving me renewed
drive and excitement, which will carry me on way to my dream for many more years to
come. Fellow friend,   Daniel R. Futran

Hello pete,  I do not know if you will ever get to read this
email or not but nevertheless, I am the lorry driver that delivered the telegraph
poles that you are going to use as your masts on the Spirit of Mystery,  you will
have to excuse my ignorance but I thought that when I met you, you were all local
enthusiasts trying to make a replica of a Cornish lugger that sailed to Australia
some 150 years ago. never in my wildest dreams did I relise that I was shanking the
hand of such an influencial person such as yourself, your achievements are
oustanding, I will try to follow your journey all the way via the internet link. I
wish you {all} the best of luck and may God Bless All Who Sail In Her. regards Tom

Pete - your words to me were "Dare to Dream - I did, I have & now I'm
about to live the dream. This will be another aware inspiring landmark for you and
your team. Goos Luck, prosperity & Fair Winds to you all. Lynne

Good luck with the Spirit of Mystery project. I believe I am
related to some of the original fellows, so will get down to Millbrook sometime soon
- hopefully for a chat, and possibly disseminate any info I can trawl up.

Pete,
Great project !- wish you every success and look forward to watching documentary and
following progress. Just documenting the skills needed and how to built a boat like
that will be a valuable record. Are you sure you are not related to James Goss ! -
who built boats like the Lynher and the Garlandstone on the Tamar near Calstock.
Keith Fulford

Hi Pete,
I just finished your book "close to the wind" well done on the Vendee. Good luck in
your next adventure i love sailing myself and am sailing across the irish Sea for
charity in the summer but i need alot of help in organising the whole thing could
you please give me advice on how to do it? thanks.Ronan

Hi Pete

My Great, Great, Great Grandfather, William Badcock, was one of the crew of the
Mystery.  His daughter raised my Gran and told her how it felt to stand on the
Mystery, age 5 years, and wave goodbye to her father, not knowing whether she would
ever see him again. She passed onto Gran lots of stories from the trip, including
one about the albatross that overflew the boat and whose wing span was wider than
the Mystery.  I have a scale model of The Mystery, made by the grandson (Philip
Harvey) of the Philip Harvey who made the model that is kept at Truro Museum.

We hope to be at the launch on 21 June and will be wishing you all the best for your
voyage.  I know that you used to be a Royal Marine.  William Badcock's great-great
great grandson (my brother, Matt!) is a Royal Marine and was awarded the DSO after
commanding 42 CDO in Helmand Province during Herrick 5.

My son's school studied the voyage of the Mystery during the 150th anniversary year
and it was lovely to share all the history.

Very best wishes and good luck
Sarah (Adkins)

Hi Pete
good to see you getting out there again, and a really nice idea.
Let me know if I can help food wise, if you want to keep true to the idea we can
talk to a food historian ( yes there are such people) and find out what would have
been available that would keep, salt fish, pickled stuff, and smoked foods  I
suspect.
email me or give me a bell if you want some help,
Andrew

Hi Pete, Good luck with all your current project..John

Hello Pete,
All we can say is BRAVO. With big interest we will  follow your brave journey.
greetings from Croatia
The crew of www.naucat.com

Hi Pete,
I'm so excited to read of your future adventure already underway, it is great to
have such belief and support for traditional new wooden boats.  It is unique to be a
part of a new wooden build and experience a voyage first hand.  Ashley Butler & I
live in Devon with our baby Lily and run Old Mill Boatyard building and restoring
traditional and classic yachts and co-incidently are neighbours with Nikki Woodroofe
and have Jon Albreicht staying too!  We'd love to make a visit to see the Spirit of
Mystery in the new year. All the Best, Georgie Hare

 Pete just a short line to ask if you need acrew member on Spirt of
Mystery to oz.
       PS I am a member of BEER LUGGERS.
                  Kevin Gosling.

Best of Luck in your next endeavour and with Playing for Success an impressive and
heart warming undertaking.
Best Regards    Tom

Hi Pete, I hear echoes of the Challenge training in the preparation
for your new challenge, just make sure that you revise to the ocean navigation
standards that you set for the rest of us challenge crews to make sure that you keep
safe, I still have my sextant that would fulfill its purpose if you needed a back
up.  As always, please let me and or Tony know if we can do anything to assist you.

I noticed with interest your new project "Spirit of Mystery" and
noticed that two of the original crew were Badcocks 

  As another Badcock, and a keen yachtsman, I and my
family will follow your progress with interest.  Good luck.

Hi Pete, We have not formally met but I have been co-skipper with
Alex Bennett for the last three years. As a Cornishman I would be interested in your
current project. I am due to be unemployed from next summer. Let me know if I can
help. Regards    Ifor

Hello Pete Goss
Just a message about your latest venture in the Mystery, fantastic idea and good luck.
My brother inlaw told me he had contacted you about our sister inlaw's desendant being
one of the crew. Another strange coincidence is that my great grandfather ran Innsworke Farm at Millbrook from 1900 on, also I myself have built a lug rigged yawl about 26
feet long.   Good Luck    Sam Watts

Spirit of Mystery
An awesome project. One which I am sure will capture the imagination of not just
Cornwall & Devon but Worldwide.
Great News for all of us who have been waiting for something like this from a very
much admired Adventurer.
Good Luck...not that you will need it for as you say "Sieze the day" and indeed you
have.

Hi Pete,
Great to see your new project.  Best of luck with it.

Hi Pete and all the crew involved in the Mystery project - fantastic
idea and long overdue - will be following closely on the Newlyn Harbour website and
blog http://www.newlynharbour.co.uk/blog
cheers   Laurence

Hi Pete,
I am so chuffed that you are keeping me in the loop! This is a really fabulous
challenge, and I wish you every success. Let me know if there is anything I can do
or assist with.
Season's greetings to Team Goss.
Best regards       Ian

Pete - I'm a very amateur sailor but have been totally inspired
by reading your book! It's the first sailor's biography that has been truly readable
- exciting and completly honest!

Thanks!

I've been keeping tabs on your trip, shame you had to come to land, but good
seamanship is all about knowing when enough is enough, and time to 'ease the
sheets'. Hope your all well. Steve

Pete, I just finished reading your book.  Very inspirational.
Congratulations on your successes, you and yours have earned them.  Was amazed to
see North Pole tours on your site...would love to be able to do that.  Will start
with something I can afford ;) like alpine touring NZ perhaps.  I did the conversion
on your tour and it amounts to approx $42,000AU.  Will start saving now.  Take care!
Mel

Would you believe I discovered your book "Close to the wind" only
this year, a gift from a friend? Just immensely great what you did and what you
wrote. All youngsters should read it, mine will! Just wanted to say it to you, Pete,
from my home island of Mauritius. Keep going and live our dreams. Thanks for that.

 Well done team. As you say, the SeaCart's time will come. It was the only safe and seamanlike decision to put in. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Stu and
the Formedia team.

Wonderfully vivid memories of Team Phillips in the good days; go for
it Pete!

Hi Dirk saw Matt Stayte in Torquay a couple of times recently if i see him
again I will let him know u left this message

Hi Pete I wish you all the best for your projects. Congratulations to your wife, it
is amazing how she supports your sailing life! Fair winds, Michael

Pete
Good luck to you and your crew.Have a safe and enjoyable race..be first of course!!
From Andrew's uncle Peter (and Janet)

Good luck - I'll be following you all the way!  Fingers crossed. Cheers Darin

Message......: Hi guys,
if anybody knows where Matt Stayte is staying now, please let me know. Thanks a lot,
great work you do,Pete! Greetings from Berlin, Dirk

Pete, it's great to be working with you guys again. I'm sorry I am
going to be away for the race, but you know I will be thinking of you adn wishing
you God Speed! Cheers, Stu and the team at Formedia.

Fast boat...Fastnet...Go for it Guys..fair Winds...Vix