 The Peace Media boasted branches and contacts in France, Fiji, Western Samoa, New Hebrides and Peru.David Moodie, the owner and captain of the "Fri" did initially express some reservations as to the preparedness of his yacht for the proposed 5391 kilometers mission.These details were accommodated by the Peace Media, who took responsibility for finding his crew (selected from an international crew of activists and peacemakers) for the proposed voyage.