Friends of the Eye : our gossip
The contact page for people who sailed in the Eye of the Wind. As we're such a wide-spread bunch, this may be the place to get in contact again with your old travel mates.
You may notice this is not the familiar look of this place. But indeed, due to a huge spam problem, I had to upgrade the place. So about everything is different from what it was and I did not fully understand the design tricks yet. But as soon as I did, you'll get the varnished timber back, I promise!! :)
Also, due to now more than 2000 porn and other junk entries, we now require a log-in to post, hoping to keep the robots off. I am tired of dealing with all that crap.
To add your post, click "Log in", type your name, your valid email and select a password. You will receive an email with a link. Click that link and be free to post your stories, comments or what ever.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but otherwise the forum gets flooded under junk. For any questions, please email to: At the beginning of the address, put friendsgossip, then the "at" symbol, then my family name, which is Koys. At the end, close with .de for Germany. Sorry for providing a riddle, but sometimes 800 spams per day is enough to me. I have to do something about that. Hope, this helps both of us - you and me.
Also, due to now more than 2000 porn and other junk entries, we now require a log-in to post, hoping to keep the robots off. I am tired of dealing with all that crap.
To add your post, click "Log in", type your name, your valid email and select a password. You will receive an email with a link. Click that link and be free to post your stories, comments or what ever.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but otherwise the forum gets flooded under junk. For any questions, please email to: At the beginning of the address, put friendsgossip, then the "at" symbol, then my family name, which is Koys. At the end, close with .de for Germany. Sorry for providing a riddle, but sometimes 800 spams per day is enough to me. I have to do something about that. Hope, this helps both of us - you and me.
Op Drake crew (4081 Views)
Posted by: gary brindle (IP Logged)
Date: April 8, 2003 12:08PM
Hello from a former Op Drake member.I was on the Indonesia phase Did three short voyages on the Eye co ordinating sub aqua surveys and training.At the time I was seconded from the Air Force.I was the guy with specs,moustache and at times a sarong. It was wonderful to climb the rigging,chip the rust and have a sundowner Gin. Some years later! I live in North Scotland,have a family of four and snorkel in the river.
Recently I tried with the listing in the back of one of my Op Drake books(spare one if anyone interested) to trace where you all are. With this new place I might have more luck.
A name that cropped up alot on searches was Petra Regent,congratulations on your success Petra, now I believe working as a producer with a film company Survival making wildlife and other documentaries.
By now the Young Explorers will have grown up! wonder haw they got on?And is Robbie Williamson still travelling the world?
Sadly Brian Ranner from the Panama phase has died,however a fellow RAF diver Chris Lothian is fine in Lancashire.
Pics from my voyage will get to the new site eventually,just wanted to wave to all fellow Eye of the Wind Voyagers,saying hello
Recently I tried with the listing in the back of one of my Op Drake books(spare one if anyone interested) to trace where you all are. With this new place I might have more luck.
A name that cropped up alot on searches was Petra Regent,congratulations on your success Petra, now I believe working as a producer with a film company Survival making wildlife and other documentaries.
By now the Young Explorers will have grown up! wonder haw they got on?And is Robbie Williamson still travelling the world?
Sadly Brian Ranner from the Panama phase has died,however a fellow RAF diver Chris Lothian is fine in Lancashire.
Pics from my voyage will get to the new site eventually,just wanted to wave to all fellow Eye of the Wind Voyagers,saying hello
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