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As you read this site please keep in mind this little fact.  12 Americans have walked on the moon and 12 Americans have sailed non-stop around the world.  I intend on adding one more name to that list.

Why should I donate to build a sailing vessel.  Ask yourself this, how often have you had the opportunity to be a part of an adventure that will circle the world?  Most of the time, adventure seekers are looking for sponsors that are willing to donate 10's of thousands if not 100's of thousand dollars and for that they have their name on a race car.  This is a grass roots effort and I'm asking roughly 5,000 other residents and businesses of the Morongo Basin to donate a few dollars each to make this adventure come to life. 

Sooo, what do I get if I donate something?  Well, if you use the "PayPal" button on the project page, you have earned my thanks.  If you drop by the house or meet me at one of my get to know me meeting with your donation, here's what you get.

$10.00 will get you a flat paper weight of the sailing vessel that has been CNC cut from steel and then powder coated in an assortment of different colors.

$15.00 will get you the same paper weight as above except that it is mounted on a base so that it will stand up.  See the photo to the right.

Beyond receiving something physical for your donation, you become part of an globe circling expedition that most individuals will never have the opportunity to be a sponsor for.  You create an opportunity for everyone in the Morongo Basin to view real time pictures and video clips of daily life on a 44 foot  sailboat during an ocean passage.  With your support, I get to do something most of us never even considered, and you get to watch and through email participate.  If you think about it, for $15.00 you get to watch a steel sailboat being built or stop by if you like and then be on board via the internet for a 7 month long, non-stop round the world trip.  These days, you can't have fast food and take in a movie for $15.00.

Here is what your $15.00 can do.  According to the Mt. Everest Website, roughly 1,500 people have climbed Mt. Everest.  Since 1894 when Joshua Slocum sailed his boat around the world by himself, only 258 sailors have completed a solo circumnavigation of the world.  That's an average of less than 3 people a year, and I'm offering you the opportunity to be part of something that is really special.  So, I would not drag your sea anchor to long.

My name is Glen Porter and I'm a Baby Boomer Era (post World War II) Grandfather, with a couple of factory built knees and a handicapped placard in my pickup truck.  But, I've come to realize it is not yet time for me to be feeding the birds in the park. After serving my country for nearly 25 years, I would truly appreciate your assistance on this project.

I retired in 1990 as a Marine Corps Major.  While still an enlisted Marine, I served in Viet Nam and flew some 350 combat missions as a helicopter door gunner.  I also served a two year tour of duty as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. By training, I'm a pilot and an air traffic controller, however I've also managed large general aviation and international airports and owned my own business for many years, an aviation fuel service. 

I've always enjoyed building things when I had the time.  To that end I've built several of my own experimental airplanes, and about 30 years ago a 38 foot sail boat.  Now that I'm retired, I'd like to build another one and sail it around the world non-stop by myself.   With your help, that dream can come true.  This is a good time to remind you that as many Americans have walked on the moon as have sailed non-stop around the world.