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emily richmond
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Los Angeles, CA
24 year-old sailor and filmmaker.
I've previously sailed a 25 foot sloop (S/V John-John ) thousands of miles single-handed through Central America.
Currently fundraising to support my circumnavigation aboard a larger boat (S/V Bobbie).
Projects by emily richmond (2)
emily richmond is Backing (12)
Recent Posts by emily richmond
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emily richmond
Posted project update #16hola! hola! im in mexico!
hey dudes and babes!
sorry for the lack of project updates on here! i did it, i made it to departure, im officially on my way! at the moment im in Ensenada, Mexico. ive been here a few days waiting out the insane series of fronts that have been blasting the so-cal coast. the days have been spent eating tacos, playing in a mariachi band, and swimming with sea lions. not really! mostly ive been just looking after the boat as the weather is very precarious and its pretty much a full-time job just keeping the boat safe. i should be out of here in a a few days when this all clears and then ill be on a 10 day sail down to a town called La Cruz just outside of Puerto Vallarta. Pretty excited - one of my fave places in Mexico.
I'm going to, of course, keep updating on here but for more frequent updates check in with my other blog at www.BobbieRoundsTheWorld.com and my twitter at www.twitter.com/eerichmond.
ciao pals!
Here's a little video update i did yesterday. im lookin' pretty rough already...ha!
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emily richmond
Posted project update #151 day delay / 1 day away
Hey Guys!
Tomorrow's departure is being pushed back a day and will now be Sunday at 1PM at Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey. Just a couple last minute packages to pick up and loose ends to tidy. It's here, it's here, we're nearly there!
Be well my friends,
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emily richmond
commented on a projectYOU MADE IT!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
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emily richmond
commented on a project updateyou guys are amazing!
Our Methods 2
Sometimes, in the mornings we'd paint our fingers. If anyone asked us what we were doing while we were out researching (taking photographs of dogs, eavesdropping in the post office, counting daffod...
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emily richmond
commented on a projectTHANK YOU EVERYBODY!!
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emily richmond
commented on a project updateTHANKS GUYS!!
OMG, SO CLOSE...3 hrs to go
guuuyyyssss $6,440.80 has been raised so far!!! Only $1,555.30 more to go!! CWAZYYYYY BLAST IT!!!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectThanks, Christene!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectTHANKS SO MUCH GUYS! YOU GUYS RULE!!!!!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectNadege, good ideas! Team France is top-notch!
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emily richmond
commented on a project updatehuge congrats to you guys!! enjoy making the film!
updates and announcements :)
Hi friends! Thank you again so much for all of your support. I spent most of the day in the studio today reviewing footage we've been shooting since early May. Lots of exciting stuff! Fo...
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emily richmond
commented on a projectThanks so much for the kind words Michael!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectHey Chris! Thanks so much - your project looks fantastic too. Hope it's coming along nicely now!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectyeah! you guys are doing so well! youre gonna make it!!
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emily richmond
commented on a project updateat bank repo pricing! lucky, riiiighhhtt??
it's all happening it's all happening - OR - how to help me not get sponsored by clear channel
Dear Backers, Dear Friends, You may or may not have heard this yet, but here it is officially: I GOT A BOAT!!! I got THE boat!! I'd been looking for the right one for awhile and then, finally an...
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emily richmond
commented on a projectalls i wanna do is live radical, man.
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emily richmond
commented on a projectthanks mike!! i LOVE your project so much too! im so sucked into all your vids now!! AMAZING work....best of luck!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectthis is awesome!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectYOU MADE IT!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
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emily richmond
commented on a project updateyou guys are amazing!
Our Methods 2
Sometimes, in the mornings we'd paint our fingers. If anyone asked us what we were doing while we were out researching (taking photographs of dogs, eavesdropping in the post office, counting daffod...
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emily richmond
Posted project update #14Departure Day....
...is Saturday, January 9th, 2010. I'll be leaving mid-morning from Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey, CA. Just a heads up for those who want to come scream Bon Voyage!
In other news, the week in the boatyard went swimmingly. Lots of buddies and backers came out to help tear into the work. I honestly dont think I have ever been dirtier than those days I spent covered in sand, paint, and various lacquer thinners. For as much as I love working with my hands, that degree of filth was definitely testing the limits! Got heaps of work done, and it's all thanks to you lovely backers! New bottom paint below the waterline (BOBBIE's underside is now red!), new shiny white polyeurethane paint on the hullsides and tons of deck work was accomplished. We're certainly on our way!
Tons happening on a daily basis, it;s hard to keep up with it all. Just wanted to do a quick update to say thanks again for all the support and to let yall know it's all coming together nicely!
More soon!
EmilyPS. If you're looking for another great project to support, do yourself a favor and take a look at the trailer for this genius feature film THE WOODS....it's down to 3 days before the pledging closes on this amazing project! Live Radical and Change the World here! : http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matthewlessner/live-radical-and-change-the-world-our-first-fea
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emily richmond
Posted project update #13Made it to LA + Come paint with me this wknd!
Hi All!
Things have really been full-steam ahead since all the pledging closed. My friend, Alisa, and I spent 4 days shaking the boat down on our cruise up from San Diego this past week. As to be expected the trek was fraught with various engine and electrical problems - consistent with any first cruise on an older boat that's been sitting awhile. I've been docked up at Burton Chase Park here in lovely Marina del Rey for the last few days and have been busy remedying the issues.
First thing tomorrow morning, we haul the boat out of the water and I'll set to stripping and repairing all the exterior surfaces. I'll get to take a good look at the underside of the boat and re-apply some anti-fouling paint and then on the topside I'll be removing the old teak decks and re-coating all the surfaces with new paint and non-skid grip. it's sure to be a heap of work so if anyone is local and wants to come pitch in on the labor it'd be terrific to have you! the day rate for space in the boatyard is absolutely astronomical so the more hands there are the faster and cheaper the process will be. right now my plan is to be in the yard beginning tomorrow morning thru tuesday afternoon so if you think you might wanna stop for a bit shoot me an email and i'll get you all the details - no experience required! so excited about all that's unfolding - more soon!
so photos from san diego and the trip up:
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emily richmond
Posted project update #12Kickstarter Meetup TONIGHT in LA!
Perry Chen (Kickstarter CEO) and I will be hangin' and hosting a meetup tonight for anyone interested! Perry's a great dude so for anyone interested in Kickstarter or my trip it's a great chance to come chill and chat! Come one, come all!
It'll be at SHORTSTOP in Echo Park.
1455 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 482-4942There's no sign, just enter under the neon pink "cocktails" sign...21+.
We'll be there from 8 PM on...
See you tonight!
Emily
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emily richmond
commented on a projectTHANK YOU EVERYBODY!!
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emily richmond
Posted project update #11THE WHOLE WORLD IS A BRO!
You guys are amazing! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED AND PIMPED THEIR HEARTS OUT!! SO CRAZY!
Keep tracking my progress on here and on my blog at www.bobbieroundstheworld.com! I cannot wait to start sending all this wacky stuff out...Let's like build a boat!
xo/emily
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emily richmond
commented on a project updateTHANKS GUYS!!
OMG, SO CLOSE...3 hrs to go
guuuyyyssss $6,440.80 has been raised so far!!! Only $1,555.30 more to go!! CWAZYYYYY BLAST IT!!!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectThanks, Christene!
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emily richmond
commented on a projectTHANKS SO MUCH GUYS! YOU GUYS RULE!!!!!
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emily richmond
Posted project update #10OMG, SO CLOSE...3 hrs to go
guuuyyyssss
$6,440.80 has been raised so far!!! Only $1,555.30 more to go!! CWAZYYYYY
BLAST IT!!!
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emily richmond
Posted project update #98 HOURS!!
DUDES, i think we're doin' it!!! Keep the pledges comin'! I just added a few more ACID DIALZ...aint it yalls lucky day!
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emily richmond
Posted project update #8T-MINUS 22 HOURS
hello friends, hello world!
more HUGE strides today, but still $3k to go! here are some last minute ideas:
1.) since we're well over 50%, if every backer recruits just 1 person tomorrow we'll hit the goal no problem! ive told all of my friends, ive told all of my family until im sure theyre tired of hearing about it BUT if we all just reach out to 1 more person each we CAN get this thing across the finish line!
2.) if you can't find a friend or foe to support the cause, do as my french bud/backer, Nadege, says and consider upping your own pledge. By her calculations, if everyone chipped in $35 bucks right now it'd be game over immediately!
3.) if you're the praying sort, obvsly PRAY FOR BIG BACKER MIRACLES!
Other than that, reblogs, re-tweets, email blasts - keep getting the word out as we count down the hours....
okay, good night to all you lovely people. sincere thanks from the bottom of my heart...i've been so completely blown away and inspired by the progress we've made this last week - i know we can finish this!
xoxo,
e
