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By Cornell Sailing on 23.03.2018
Astrid Kunert and her son Gabriel, who took part in the Barbados 50 Odyssey rally (2016) aboard SAMEERA, are interviewed by Bayern 3 Radio about family sailing (in German)!
Astrid Kunert und ihr …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 23.12.2017
By Jimmy Cornell on 18.12.2017
In 2013, almost exactly 15 years after I had stopped my involvement with the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), I decided to launch the Atlantic Odyssey, the aim of which was to bring back the …
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By Cornell Sailing on 13.12.2017
The safe conclusion of the Atlantic Odyssey was celebrated on Tuesday evening at the Barbados Yacht Club.
As in all Odysseys every child received a special diploma …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 12.12.2017
The last three Atlantic Odyssey boats made a safe landfall in Barbados today, with perfect timing for tonight’s welcome and prize giving party at the Barbados Yacht Club.
The first to arrive was Wellis.
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By Jimmy Cornell on 11.12.2017
Every morning just after dawn an unusual ritual takes place on the beach in Carlisle Bay. As I watch from my hotel room balcony, what I presume to be stable-hands from the nearby race …
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By Cornell Sailing on 10.12.2017
Christmas trees bring a festive spirit to the centre of Barbados and the small boat harbour, each tree representing a Commonwealth country. Most trees were decorated by the pupils of various local schools.
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By Cornell Sailing on 09.12.2017
A surprise arrival in the area of Bridgetown harbour normally reserved for visiting yachts and local charter boat was the modern five-masted schooner Wind Song. Its massive hull dwarfed the Atlantic Odyssey boats arriving …
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By Cornell Sailing on 08.12.2017
Five Atlantic Odyssey boats, Finally, Akouavi, A Capella, Spinnwill and Yuana, made a safe landfall in Barbados late on Thursday evening or early on Friday.
Some anchored for the night in Carlisle Bay, and all …
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By Cornell Sailing on 07.12.2017
Three Atlantic Odysey boats, Mr Grey, Infinity and Callisto, arrived late last night in Barbados, anchored for the night in Carlisle Bay, and completed clearance formalities this morning.
Arrival Mr Grey
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By Cornell Sailing on 06.12.2017
The first two yachts from a combined fleet of 36 sailing boats arrived in Barbados late on Tuesday evening.
Sea Dragon had left Tenerife on 18 November and in spite of several days of …
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By Cornell Sailing on 05.12.2017
Sunday 3 December 2017 Krabat (Islands Odyssey)
Power generation
When sailing (with no engine use) for days on end the battery state of charge becomes a pre-occupation. Powering all the instruments (plotter, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 02.12.2017
Wednesday 29 November Kisu (Atlantic Odyssey)
Die sehnlichst erwarteten Passatwinde sind da. Warum hat aber niemand was von bis 4 Meter Wellen von hinten erzählt .. und dann die alte Welle …
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By Cornell Sailing on 28.11.2017
Friday 24 November Lady Jane (Islands Odyssey)
Flat as a millpond
Photo: untilthebuttermelts.com
The Atlantic is as flat as a millpond. And with little to do other than eat, read, and listen …
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By Cornell Sailing on 20.11.2017
The Odyssey sailors welcomed kids from the SOS Children’s Villages aboard their boat on 18 November, then hosted a potluck meal for them at Marina Mindelo. The SOS Children’s Villages foundation supports abandoned …
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By Cornell Sailing on 31.10.2017
Day 4 – Sunday 29 October Lady Jane
Maria on living the dream
When I told family and friends that we were going to live on our boat and sail across the Atlantic, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 28.10.2017
Day 1 – Thursday 26 October Lady Jane
I’ve worn out the crew
After just over four hours of sailing, the crew are clapped out down below. To be fair they are off …
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By Cornell Sailing on 28.10.2017
The last few days of the Islands Odyssey stay in Santa Cruz de Tenerife were a mixture of last minute repairs and stress over spare parts arriving at the last minute, but also moments of …
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By Cornell Sailing on 22.10.2017
The two day seminars at the Santa Cruz Yacht Club concluded on Friday with a talk by Martin Kramp from Tamouré on his work with UNESCO and the JCOMMOPs global monitoring programme that deploys Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 18.10.2017
With temperatures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife reaching unseasonable levels for October, the sailors from the Islands Odyssey created some warmth of their own by gathering for a ‘potluck’ or bring and share dinner at …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 06.10.2017
We have been contacted by several sailors expressing their safety concerns following the recent hurricanes that have affected some of the Caribbean islands.
• Is damage to yachting facilities so bad that you shouldn’t …
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By Cornell Sailing on 04.10.2017
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What’s in the Autumn Newsletter:
• Foreword from Jimmy Cornell • Meet Jimmy this weekend at the Annapolis Boat Show …
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By Cornell Sailing on 02.06.2017
Time and again we hear from sailors who took part in one of our Odyssey rallies, months later, writing to tell us what a great experience they had, and about the lasting friendships they have …
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By Cornell Sailing on 15.05.2017
Follow the ITCHY FOOT crew as they sail over the ocean with the Atlantic Odyssey 2016 from Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Barbados in the Caribbean, with a stopover in the Cape Verdes.
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By Cornell Sailing on 09.05.2017
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Carlisle Bay, Barbados
Spring 2017 – Cornell Sailing Spring News Foreword from Jimmy Cornell – Join the Odyssey – Cape …
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