Captains Courageous
A Goofy Gallery of Local Loonies.

This is Alison Crombie, formerly of Madang. An avid diver and skiier. Here she's piloting Faded Glory.

 Alison Crombie
Ian Dosser Here's Ian Dosser, a steady and dependable buddy if there ever was one - also formerly of Madang. He's at the tiller of Yellow Peril.

And here Eunice (Snaggletooth) Messersmith guides Faded Glory.

 Eunice Messersmith
Ron Fenton on Faded Glory Ron Fenton is piloting Faded Glory for Crewmates Marianne Gardner and Chris Cole.

Here's Ron Fenton at the wheel of The Dirty Great Red Log. Sadly, Ron has departed PNG, and The Dirty Great Red Log no longer disturbs the placid waters of Madang.

 Ron Fenton on Red Log
MadDog Messersmith on Faded GLory Here Jan 'MadDog' Messersemith captains Faded Glory with crewpeson and dive buddy Tanya Jessup. Note MadDog wears the infamous 'human fly' shades.


This is something you don't see every day. Here Britta Mauerboeck rides Woggle, a one dogpower craft with a New Guinea manufactured Bunny engine. Bunny is the friskiest, flop-eared, long-tailed Doberman in the world.

 Britta on Woggle