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By Jimmy Cornell on 23.04.2017
By all accounts, and especially from the reaction of the exhibitors, this has been a very successful show.
The crew of Luna Bay, a new Outremer 45 catamaran, planning to cross the …
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By Cornell Sailing on 14.03.2017
Henri Schongut, who took part in the Islands Odyssey 2015 and the Atlantic Odyssey II 2016 aboard Serendip, reflects on his 6,000-nautical mile Atlantic tour. An action-packed year rich in events, disappointments but also in …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 15.01.2017
In the four years since I launched this new series of transatlantic rallies, some had started from Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma in the Canaries, or from Sao Vicente in the Cape Verde Islands. Some …
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By Cornell Sailing on 22.12.2016
As the Barbados 50 sailing rally was a unique event to commemorate the 50th year of independence of Barbados by sailing from London to Barbados, it was only fitting that the families taking part …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 02.12.2016
After more than three long weeks at sea without a working engine, the British yacht Sundowner is safely brought into harbour by the Barbados Coast Guard.
While in strong winds and rough …
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By Cornell Sailing on 30.11.2016
William and Jade Barnes on White Ibis – Credit Sönke Roever
Despite over 2000 miles of ocean to cross, British yacht White Ibis timed their arrival to Barbados perfectly, docking in the Barbados 50 …
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By Cornell Sailing on 29.11.2016
The motto of the 2016 celebrations of Barbados 50th year of independence, ‘Pride and Industry,’ seemed to fit very well with the latest experiences of the Barbados 50 rally sailors on the island.
On the …
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By Cornell Sailing on 28.11.2016
Saturday 26 November
With the majority of the Barbados 50 yachts having now made landfall on the island, the Barbados Yacht Club showed typical Barbados hospitality in laying on a welcome party in its Beach …
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By Cornell Sailing on 27.11.2016
A very inspiring day! Ian and Lorraine Cuthbertson
Sharpened our thoughts about our own plans for cruising. Jennifer Sherlock
A wonderful introduction to Bluewater sailing. Peter Ramshaw
This comprehensive one-day seminar is based both …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 26.11.2016
The crews of Gloria and Oysterbar being happily reunited after the incident reported earlier this week
Gloria’s landfall in Barbados was followed a few hours later by the disabled Oysterbar, being steered by its …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 24.11.2016
The new docking facility for visiting yachts arriving in Barbados has been very busy in the last 24 hours with nine more Barbados 50 yachts making landfall at the end of their transatlantic passage …
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By Cornell Sailing on 21.11.2016
Nelia arrives while crew of Sir Henri 4 looking on expectantly
The Swiss trimaran Nelia had been chasing the French catamaran Sir Henri 4 all the way from the Cape Verdes and crossed the …
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By Cornell Sailing on 20.11.2016
You can see the position of the boats on the Barbados 50 tracking map. Day 6 – Monday 14 November Stormbreaker
Atlantic Challenge -Damage update from 14.37N 38.46W
We have had a …
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By Cornell Sailing on 14.11.2016
You can see the position of the boats on the tracking map. View the entry list. Day 1 – Wednesday 9 November Laridae Passage to Cape Verde: Day 1
After 18 …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 13.11.2016
Barbados 50 boats in Mindelo
After more than three weeks in the Cape Verde Islands, the 33 boats in the Barbados 50 Odyssey have left on the longest leg of their epic voyage that …
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By Cornell Sailing on 04.11.2016
Luc Callebaut, who is sailing with the fleet, reports.
Santiago
Sailing from Fogo, it took the fleet a lot of tacking to clear the north of Fogo as the island did not want to …
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By Cornell Sailing on 02.11.2016
Luc Callebaut continues to the story of the Barbados 50 fleet cruise around the Cape Verdes…
Never before seen in Fogo, Harbor of Vale de Cavaleiros: 16 yachts docked together!
Thanks to the …
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By Cornell Sailing on 30.10.2016
Luc Callebaut from Cornell Sailing Events, who is sailing with the fleet, reports on the cruise so far.
(Due to the smaller size of some of the harbours and anchorages, the fleet was divided …
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By Cornell Sailing on 15.10.2016
What was once regarded as technically impossible and the stuff of science fiction is slowly becoming reality. The westernmost of the Canary Islands considered the end of the known world until the voyage of Christopher …
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By Cornell Sailing on 11.10.2016
Palmeros (natives of La Palma) pride themselves on living on the most beautiful of the Canary Islands, and refer to their home as La Isla Bonita.
Born on 5 October: Hans-Werner of Xada, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 09.10.2016
The stopover in La Gomera was an opportunity for participants to discover the spectacular scenery and tranquil atmosphere of this island, one of the smallest in the Canarian archipelago, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve …
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By Cornell Sailing on 04.10.2016
Barbados 50 fleet in Santa Cruz Marina
The long stopover in Tenerife allowed participants in Barbados 50 to enjoy a rich program of events and activities laid on by the local …
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By Cornell Sailing on 29.09.2016
A big thank you to Calero Marinas for these amazing photos!
To flip through this slide show, click on the left-right arrows on the image below (they will show when you hover …
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By Cornell Sailing on 28.09.2016
Barbados 50 boats in Marina Santa Cruz, at the centre of the Tenerife capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The short 55 miles leg between Gran Canaria and Tenerife posed no problems to the …
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By Pascal Guiraudou on 03.06.2016
All the Pacific Odyssey yachts have arrived in the Marquesas, here anchored in front of Hanavave in la Baie des Vierges, Fatu Hiva (photo Excallibur)
The voyage from the Galapagos came to an end …
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