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Life at the weekend

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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Provisioning for the Atlantic

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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Atlantic Odyssey Ready To Set Sail

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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Safety and Inspiration at Marina Lanzarote

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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Early Birds Party for Atlantic Odyssey Sailors

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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Lanzarote: 'The Larrikin' first boat to check in

Gordon and Louise Coates on ‘The Larrikin’, a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, were the first to check in to the Atlantic Odyssey today.


Lanzarote: Atlantic Odyssey office opens tomorrow

The sun sets over the new Marina Lanzarote.

Tomorrow the Atlantic Odyssey office opens and the event will truly begin.


Panama – Where Time Never Stands Still

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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Grand opening for new Marina Lanzarote

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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Marina Lanzarote: Yachts Gather For the Atlantic Odyssey

The latest photographs from Marina Lanzarote show the new marina is looking smart and ready to welcome the yachts for the second Atlantic Odyssey which leaves in November 2014.

Gazel Rebel, …

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Sardinhada in Lisbon for the European Odyssey fleet

The historic center of Lisbon, a short bus or train ride away from the Marina Parque das Naçoes

Saphir was the first boat to arrive at Marina Parque das Naçoes

The Vasco …

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European Odyssey boats arrive in Lanzarote

Narayan and Geronimo are flying their EO banners in Puerto Calero Marina.

Anthea in Lanzarote.

Rainer Moller and Carsten Arendt on Geronimo.

The first three European Odyssey boats have arrived at Puerto …

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Saudade - the European Odyssey visits Porto

Perhaps the European Odyssey left Porto with a bit of the saudade, a nostalgic longing that characterizes the Portuguese fado music. Certainly, we all felt that we weren’t in Porto long enough — that …

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Blue Planet Odyssey to leave from Key West

The US East Coast start of the Blue Planet Odyssey fleet will now leave from Key West in Florida, not Miami as was originally announced.

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Happy times in La Coruña for the European Odyssey fleet

After a successful crossing of the Bay of Biscay, La Coruña was a big hit for the …

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European Odyssey meets Atlantic Odyssey

Robin and Jen – s/v Sephina

Atlantic Odyssey participants, Robin and Jen from the yacht Sephina are making their way down to Lanzarote.

While in La Coruña, they introduced themselves to the European Odyssey …

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European Odyssey: the Welcoming Party grows with every new boat arriving in La Coruña

The crews of Saphir, Triton, and Geronimo welcome their friends aboard Anne. Saphir had a cake ready, as promised.

The weather is great, the seafood is fresh and delicious, and several activities are planned …

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The Océanopolis centre in Brest welcomes the European Odyssey

European Odyssey boats docked in Port du Moulin Blanc in Brest

A foretaste of what the sailors might discover in the tropics

In the tropical forest of Océanopolis

Learning about …

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All the European Odyssey boats at last reunited in Cherbourg

Saphir first boat in Cherbourg

Saphir, Triton and Anne in Cherbourg

Welcome drink in Cherbourg

Wine testing in Cherbourg

At last the European Odyssey fleet has gathered together in Port Chantereyne …

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European Odyssey boats leave London

Jimmy Cornell flew back from his yacht in Greenland to meet the European Odyssey fleet on the eve of their departure on the second leg to Cherbourg.

A “mutiny” by the German boats in …

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London: Watch the European Odyssey boats go through the Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge, London’s most iconic landmarks, will open on Saturday 12 July for the European Odyssey boats to start their next leg.

They will go through the bridge at 1400 (London time) to pass by …

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The European Odyssey boats have all safely arrived in London

Yacht Saphir in Limehouse Marina

The swing bridge at Limehouse Marina opens to allow Triton through, the last of the boats to arrive from Hamburg

The crews form Triton, Saphir and Anne …

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Fantastic Oceanographic Program laid on in Brest for European Odyssey participants

Photo Oceanopolis

If you are nearby on 23 July, there is space for interested sailors to attend.

0930-1230 Guided tour (in English) of Oceanopolis 1230-1600 Lunch and free time (local specialities available …

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The European Odyssey boats make their start from Hamburg

The start of the European Odyssey in Hamburg

Klaus Hympendahl (Cornell Sailing) saying goodbye to the Triton crew

The start of the very first European Odyssey took place in the City …

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We are getting closer

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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