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By Doina Cornell on 15.11.2014
Atlantic Odyssey sailors and Arrecife residents were treated to a dramatic display today of a helicopter visit, simulated rescue from a small boat and a liferaft inflation and demonstration. As well as entertainment, this was …
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By Doina Cornell on 14.11.2014
On Thursday evening the Calero family welcomed sailors from cruising yachts in both Marina Lanzarote and Puerto Calero to join them for their annual party in Puerto Calero.
‘Where else in the …
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By Doina Cornell on 13.11.2014
Antonio Pasquale of Om organised a group of Atlantic Odyssey sailors to go enjoy an Italian Sunday lunch at the El Principe restaurant in Arrecife.
The children helped out in the restaurant kitchen beforehand with …
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By Doina Cornell on 12.11.2014
Following on from the success of the seminar program at last year’s Atlantic Odyssey, again all sailors in Marina Lanzarote, whether part of the event or not, were invited to participate in a range …
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By Doina Cornell on 11.11.2014
On Sunday evening the Atlantic Odyssey sailors were invited to a welcome party at the Yacht Club ( Real Club Náutico) in Arrecife. In typical Canary Island fashion, the welcome was both warm and stylish …
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By Doina Cornell on 10.11.2014
As the first week of activities draws to a close, the Atlantic Odyssey sailors start to come together as a community. Life onboard goes on at a quiet pace, flags are raised, new boats arrive, …
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By Doina Cornell on 09.11.2014
Preparing for an Atlantic crossing of anywhere between 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the speed of the boat, requires careful planning of what provisions to buy.
The quality of fresh fruit and vegetables is …
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By Cornell Sailing on 09.11.2014
PRESS RELEASE
A fleet of 32 sailing yachts flying the flag of 13 nations are gathering in the new Marina Lanzarote for the start of the Atlantic Odyssey which leaves Lanzarote in the Canary …
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By Cornell Sailing on 09.11.2014
Pasifika Truthfully:
“Gwenda Cornell is an extraordinary woman. 35 years ago she packed her family and set out on a journey across the Pacific Ocean. She shares her adventures in an engaging memoir called ‘Read more
By Jimmy Cornell on 08.11.2014
During the last two weeks we have received the details of the boats for the provisional entry list in the World Odyssey Race. Unfortunately we were forced to recognise that too many of those …
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By Doina Cornell on 08.11.2014
Safety and enjoyment were the order of the day in Marina Lanzarote as the first safety inspections were carried out on Freedom and Serenity …
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By Cornell Sailing on 06.11.2014
With over 20 boats already in Marina Lanzarote for the start of the Atlantic Odyssey, an early birds party was held with a fancy dress competition so sailors could get to meet each other. With …
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By Doina Cornell on 04.11.2014
Gordon and Louise Coates on ‘The Larrikin’, a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, were the first to check in to the Atlantic Odyssey today.
By Jimmy Cornell on 03.11.2014
During this summer I completed a 8500-miles voyage in the North Atlantic that took me from London, UK, to Annapolis, USA, via Greenland and Arctic Canada. Throughout this voyage I used exclusively C-map …
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By Doina Cornell on 03.11.2014
The sun sets over the new Marina Lanzarote.
Tomorrow the Atlantic Odyssey office opens and the event will truly begin.
By Jimmy Cornell on 26.10.2014
When I first transited the Panama Canal in 1977 it was still under US administration, cruising boats were a negligible minority, a fraction of the roughly 1,000 yachts that nowadays transit the canal every year. By 1991, when we arrived with the first round the world rally, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 21.10.2014
Crowds flocked to Marina Lanzarote for the grand opening on Saturday October 18, where local and regional public officials led by Paulino Rivero, President of the Canarian Government lauded Mr. Jose Calero’s most impressive …
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By Cornell Sailing on 20.10.2014
Photo: Russ Dillingham/ Sun Journal
Blue Planet Odyssey participant Zeke Holland (S/V No Regrets) talked to Lewiston middle school students (Maine, USA) Friday morning about his upcoming 2½-year journey around the world.
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By Cornell Sailing on 10.10.2014
An estimated 300 people visited Aventura on the opening day of this, the largest and most popular boat show in the United States. As many as one third of the visitors came …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 08.10.2014
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After her gruelling and eventful maiden voyage of over 8000 miles Aventura was left in the care of the New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, R.I., to give her a …
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By S/V Ransom on 03.10.2014
Ransom is being worked on BIG TIME, but she is in Newport and we are four hours away.
Tim & Ceci King: Jimmy’s book says we should stop there.
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By S/V Strangetrader on 01.10.2014
At present we are in Gibraltar and just had our hydrovane fitted, an amazing bit of kit that is not easy to fit but sounds as if it will be very efficient. We have also spent the last few weeks sorting the boat out and …
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By Cornell Sailing on 29.09.2014
In preparation for his forthcoming circumnavigation with the Blue Planet Odyssey round the world rally, Jimmy Cornell completed this summer a grueling test of his new 45 foot Aventura, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 29.09.2014
(photo: Emily Penn aboard Drina)
Michael Thurston, the owner of the Australian yacht Drina, sent us a message from Nome, Alaska, to inform us that he and his crew had reached the Pacific Ocean …
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By Cornell Sailing on 24.09.2014
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