Calori, a marine science technician with the U.S. Coast Guard, was informed that his command ordered him to cancel the trip. When asked if the current weather conditions were a factor, Calori could not comment again saying he was ordered not to do the trip by his superiors.
Last Friday, Calori was at the Hagåtña Boat Basin sorting out necessary life saving equipment he would be using on the trip.
The items included a water proof walkie talkie, water proof cell phone, emergency flashlights, a compact mirror for signaling, U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket, and a water proof Global Positioning System device.
In addition to a utility knife, his passport and extra clothing, he also had a tracking device that when turned on can lead vessels to him.
“I want to make it right the first time,” he said of the trip.
Calori noted that he would first be escorted via boat to Rota and then paddle his OC 1 outrigger canoe back to Guam through the Rota Channel. He estimated it would take him 10 hours to come back.
