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Press Release: Blue Planet Odyssey Fleet Gets Ready to Set Sail

Photo: Jan Irons – Cruising World

A fleet of yachts will leave Key West in Florida and Martinique on 10 January 2015, as part of the Blue Planet Odyssey round the world …

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Press release: The Atlantic Odyssey II starts with 13 yachts from 11 Nations

All 50 sailors who started in the Atlantic Odyssey II from La Palma to Martinique January 8, 2015 preferred spending the …

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Blue Planet Odyssey and Pacific Odyssey Sailors Ready to Go

Preparations are underway to leave at noon on Saturday.

Last night a detailed skippers briefing was held with information on sailing to the next destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica, San Blas Islands and Shelter Bay Marina, …

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Cruising World: 'Countdown to the Blue Planet Odyssey Rally!'

Nice announcement of Blue Planet Odyssey on Cruising World website (Don’t miss the slideshow!)


The Blue Planet Odyssey comes to life in Key West

The fleet of Blue Planet Odyssey and Pacific Odyssey yachts are getting ready to leave on the greatest adventure of their lives on 10th January 2015. The first leg of the Odyssey will …

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VIDEO: The Atlantic crossing of SEA DRAGON

An all-women crew sailed on 72-foot sailboat SEA DRAGON as part of the Atlantic Odyssey 2014. They conducted scientific research while sailing, exploring the global issue of plastics, toxics and interconnections between environmental and human …

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La Palma: preparations make good progress two days before the start

The days pass by at Marina La Palma, between preparations for departure and the events organized for the Atlantic Odyssey and the traditional Twelfth Night celebrations..

Q&A forum

A seminar took place …

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Launch of the Atlantic Odyssey 2, La Palma - Martinique

After the first day of the opening of the l’Atlantic Odyssey office in Marina La Palma, and the first safety checks of boats, a joyful and friendly welcome party, marked the real launch …

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Invitation to London Atlantic Voyage Planning Seminar with Jimmy Cornell

On completion of a 10,000 miles maiden voyage on my new Aventura that took me from London to Greenland, Arctic Canada, Newfoundland, US east coast and the Bahamas, I would like to invite …

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Last Atlantic Odyssey Boat Arrives Safely

Cocojet III has arrived safely in Le Marin in Martinique after a dramatic crossing that saw skipper Nicholas Hauzy having to be taken off the boat in the middle of the ocean after severely …

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Hot atmosphere for the last evening of Atlantic Odyssey 2014

Those participants in the Atlantic Odyssey 2014 still present in Le Marin met on Sunday evening for a final Caribbean cocktail party organized especially for them, and danced cheerfully to the rhythm of bewitching drums …

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VIDEO: The Atlantic crossing of Miss Behaving


Serenity safely arrived in Le Marin

Serenity finally arrived in Martinique, after an exhausting crossing of 28 days since leaving Lanzarote, due to a succession of technical problems, losing the genoa and the autopilot.

SERENITY after the finish line

Gordon …

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Last Weekend at the Paris Boat Show

The second weekend of the Paris Boat Show attracted many visitors with a very crowded Friday evening when the show kept its doors open until 10pm.

Being invited to sign books on the stand …

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Atlantic Odyssey Day 27

Bliss and Miss Behaving night arrival

Bliss and Miss Behaving arrived almost at the same time one hour before dawn, and anchored off the beach of Saint-Anne, waiting the opening hours of the marina before …

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Atlantic Odyssey: Latest arrivals

Day 24 – 10 December 2014

The crew of Por Dos absolutely wanted to reach Martinique before the farewell party, although they had to stop 7 days in Tenerife, and they succeeded: after the fastest …

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New Atlantic Destinations and Events For 2015

Sailors planning to sail across the Atlantic to the Caribbean with our Odyssey events will now have an even greater choice of departure ports, start dates and routes.

EVENT START DATE ROUTE Atlantic Odyssey …

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Atlantic Odyssey Day 24: 5 more arrivals

Martinique arrivals

5 boats arrived today: • STARSHIP ANNIE (during the night)

• then SEVEN SEAS ADVENTURE

Jimmy Cornell with the crew of Seven Seas Adventure

We made it to Martinique Yes…this morning …

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Exploration 45 Wins Cruising World's 2015 Boat of the Year

Cruising World Magazine have just announced that the Garcia Exploration 45, of which Jimmy Cornell’s Aventura was the prototype, has won the 2015 Boat of the Year competition for Best Full-Size …

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Atlantic Odyssey Day 23: Our four-legged friends discover Martinique

Martinique arrivals

Among the six boats which arrived today, several count a dog as part of their crew.

The first to reach the marina was Nyctea, in the middle of the night, and we met …

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Atlantic Odyssey Day 22: More Arrivals, News from the Fleet

Martinique arrivals Dehooké

Dehooké, the French Beneteau First 40 owned by Frédérik Giraud and Alice de Montoussé, was the first to enter the Cul de Sac du Marin at dawn, and docked quietly on pontoon …

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The children of Le Marin meet the Atlantic Odyssey

Three classes from Pérou primary school in Le Marin were welcomed aboard Sea Dragon to discover the boat and especially the scientific mission led by her crew of 14 women during their crossing …

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Paris Boat Show: Busy weekend at the combined Cornell Sailing and Garcia Yachting stand.

A stream of visitors stopped by to visit hull no. 4 of the Exploration 45, sister ship to Jimmy Cornell’s new Aventura. A comfortable corner had been set aside for Jimmy to receive a …

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Song of the Sea arrives in Martinique

Song of the Sea arrived at 0700 local time this Sunday morning.

They were welcomed on the water by Eric Jean-Joseph, the manager of Marina du Marin himself, to help with the lines. On the …

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Atlantic Odyssey: Martinique Events

Le Marin welcomes the Atlantic Odyssey with a great programme of activities:

Date Time Event Friday 6 December 1800 Restaurant l’Annexe : Welcome cocktail for the first boats, with Martinique rum and traditional creole specialties, …

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