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Hi Ray,
Sounds great for me! While it will be a challenge
for me, I am hoping to get mine finished in the summer of 09.
The later date will give a bit more time for
testing and debugging. If possible I will bring the Bionic Guppy with
me!
Best Regards,
Jim K
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:00
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vancouver, BC,
Canada 2009 PSUBS Convention is confirmed
Hi Gang,
I just got back from a wonderful trip to
Vancouver, B.C., Canada. I met with Phil Nuytten and felt like a child
going through a candy store. Wow! Phil has developed a lot of gear over
the years and he enjoys showing it off! :)
Yes, the 2009 PSUBS
Convention will be in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Time frame is late
September or early October 2009. It really depends on how busy Phil is
because if has some Deepworkers on site, he has offered to let us dive
them. We also want Phil to be our keynote speaker so we need him to be
there.
There will be four main events at the
convention:
1. Lectures
2. Kick the tires. Phil will pull his
sub collection out into the alley to let us take a look.
3. Dive two
Deepworkers and the submersible Aquarius.
4. Dinner
Few
details as of now:
1. We will have to supply the crane. Phil gave
me the contact for the company he uses. We will have to fund the rental
of it. I may bake that into the registration costs or on a per dive
basis. Still to work out the costs.
2. The Deepworkers will have to
be on tethers since none of us are trained on them.
3. Aquarius will
have one of Phil's crew on board. Aquarius is a three place sub.
4.
Diving, Dinner, Kicking Tires, and Lectures will be at four different
sites.
5. We have two possible hotel options. One in walking distance
of Nuytco, but spendy. The other is further away.
6. Phil's staff is
eager to see some of our subs. Any that can make it there would be
great!
7. Water will be murky, making visibility a bit limited during
diving.
8. GET YOUR PASSPORTS NOW! Getting into Canada was easy.
Getting back into the states took some hoops. Getting a Passport can
take months. START NOW!
More details to follow as I sort out my
notes and continue my contacts.
Regards,
Ray
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