Guestbook
Working for more than 14 years, from a 2-foot model to the 48-foot catamaran, Russ’ dream came true when The Rhumbline navigated the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio Rivers and the Canal to the Gulf of Mexico in September 2010. While ‘Noah’ wasn’t there to see her launched, friends and family carried out his wish with fond memories.
This website hosts the Guestbook for people who receive a medallion of ‘Rhumbline Around The World’, and tells the story of Russ’ journey from Dreams to Destinations, plus about him growing up in Iowa, his interests and his family.
Russ wasnโt able to sail The Rhumbline on the rivers, lakes, inlets, seas, and oceans of the world. So we created a way that Noah can continue his journey. If you received or found the medallion, please sign in below with the number of your medallion. Then Pass It On!!!
We’ve heard that many of you would like to track your medallion, so we set up a simple tracking system which will allow you to watch the progress of your coin!
Click Here to Track Your Medallion.
>> I received #115 from Carolyn Campion in August 2010. Carolyn had invited me to her home to receive some tokens in memory of her dear mother, Kate. Carolyn gave me #115 at that time.
>> Coin 925 - received from Carolyn in Lutry in october 2011, took it around Switzerland, "lost it" in a Paul Theroux book, now passed on to globetrotter friends that we trust will make it travel! Very impressed by what Russ has achieved.
>> I've recibed the coin 366 from Arianne Esteller on Barcelona this november of 2011. In this month I will cross the atlantic ocean from canary island with the coin! A big hug for all!!!
>> Rec'd #115 in Santa Ana, El Salvador, from my new friend; currently in Fairfax, VA, USA; will plan to pass it on to my daughter in NYC on Christmas Day
>> Hey, Russ sailed with us from La spezia (northen Italy) to Las Palmas and then to S lucia in the Carrabean...he has done the Atlantic. We now will pass the medallion to someone doing the ARC world. Happy to have him on board
>> Received 927 in Switzerland. Will pass it on
>> Hi from Upper Bavaria! I received Russell-coin from Gerda P. (Rome). I've sent this coin to friends in Slovakia. Best4u, R.B.
>> Received the coin 927 from Carolyn's colleagues in Nestlรยฉ Switzerland. I share the same dream as Russ: Sailing the Oceans. Right now, I'm just enjoying sailing on Lake Geneva and also in the Mediterranean a few weeks every year. Will pass this coin to another Swiss Sailor who share the same dream!
>> Medallion #931 flew with me to Busan, South Korea and eventually made its way overland by KTX to the Korean Ocean Research Institute in Ansan where I handed it to my friend Cho. It should make it across the China Seas!