Posted in: June 2014


The strategy for an east to west transit of the Northwest Passage

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In preparation for the transit of the Northwest Passage, I have been in contact with sailors who have accomplished a transit in recent years, have attended several lectures on the subject, have …

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Midsummer Day

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In spite of a spell of strong contrary winds, we managed to arrive in Nuuk late last night. I had called the harbour …

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Book review by Jimmy Cornell: High Latitude Sailing

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High Latitude Sailing Explore the cold waters of the world By Jon Amtrup Co-author Bob Shepton $US 9.99 Kindle version available on amazon.com Printed version to be published later this year.

As the …

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The shortest night

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location: 63’30N. 51’34W

Last night the sun set at quarter to midnight local time and throughout the period of relative darkness it stayed barely hidden just below the northern horizon fringing it …

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Dodging Ice

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After days of fog and poor visibility, the sun came out late yesterday afternoon, the wind …

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Greenland Landfall

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Just before 11 o’clock local time, the sun came out, the mist cleared and almost exactly ten days after our departure from Stromness in the Orkney Islands we caught a glimpse of Greenland. …

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Video: Aventura launches oceanographic drifter buoy

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Aventura launches oceanographic drifter buoy from Sail the Odyssey on Vimeo.

As part of an agreement between Cornell Sailing and UNESCO to assist scientific research, Aventura’s crew today launched off the …

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We are getting closer

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The winds continue to be favourable, and we are making very good progress. Tomorrow morning we should be close to Cape Farewell, Greenland’s southernmost point, and we shall launch the first …

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Age has got nothing to do with it

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My last sail on Aventura III

Jon Amtrup, a Norwegian journalist, has just emailed me a number of questions on behalf of a Norwegian magazine. I found his first question intriguing enough to …

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Along the Viking Route

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Day 5 since our departure from Stromness, in the Orkney Islands. We have covered 750 miles and the winds continue to be favourable. Last night we passed the westernmost part of …

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Die Bouregreg Marina ist bereit für die European Odyssey

Bouregreg Marina

Alte und enge Gassen in der Kasbah der Oudayas

Die Teilnehmer der European Odyssey können sich auf einen warmen Empfang in Rabat, der Hauptstadt Marokkos, freuen.

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Two very different days in the North Atlantic

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Yesterday, on the third day of Aventura‘s passage to Greenland, it suddenly felt as if we had been miraculously transposed to the Mediterranean. The sun was shining out of a deep …

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Getting Technical

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Today the wind hasn’t risen above 12 knots, which has given me the opportunity to continue to configure the various electronic systems on board Aventura. This is a case in point – as we’re …

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Aventura Selfie!

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…and I thought it was just Hollywood celebrities that took them.

You maybe wondering about the routine of life on-board now 3 days into the passage. After the night watches, the early morning brings …

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Das Neueste von der Marina Lanzarote

Das neueste Foto aus der Vogelperspektive der Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife (Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln)

Ab August 2014 können Skipper die Vorteile der neuen Marina in Anspruch nehmen. Es wird einen 100 Tonnen sowie einen …

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Passage to Greenland

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Pilot Tidal Station

Today, Sunday 8 June, is World Oceans Day, hopefully an auspicious omen for the start of our 1200 mile passage from Orkney to Greenland. Choosing the right time of departure …

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Scottish Landfall

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We arrived at Stromness, in the Orkney Islands, early this morning after a rather uneventful but highly enjoyable passage from London. Aventura’s 560 miles voyage proved that she …

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Aventura's crew

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It is now time to introduce Aventura’s crew for the initial leg to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Nick Carter is a consultant in rheumatology and sports medicine. He has owned …

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A Sunny Day in the North Sea

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The colourful Parasailor spinnaker we had hoped to deploy at our start from London, finally came into its own yesterday. A welcome southerly breeze filled the large sail and Aventura took off …

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Being a Citizen Scientist

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In these days of global austerity, many scientific institutions have seen their research funds cut and some major oceanographic projects are threatened by the inability to obtain up to date information on current conditions, …

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