By Cornell Sailing on 13.02.2015
Jimmy Cornell will be making a series of talks at the Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show this weekend, and you will also have a chance to come take a look at Aventura, Jimmy’s new boat, …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 12.02.2015
One thousand nautical miles to go! I’m delighted to report we’re finally on the home stretch. On realising what could’ve been a 2,600 nm passage had we been able to sail the rhumb line, was …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 07.02.2015
Due to a torn sail, Finally My Darling were not able to continue with the rest of the Atlantic Odyssey II boats after the start from La Palma. They ‘finally’ left the Canaries on 28th …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 04.02.2015
As the Blue Planet Odyssey boats that left from Key West and Martinique finally came together in the San Blas archipelago, they organised a get together on Saturday 31 January.
Maggie
Yesterday …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 03.02.2015
This film created by Luc and Yveline Formagne on DOUDOU will give you a true picture of what it is like to cross the Atlantic on a small sailing boat.
From rough and rainy squalls …
Read more
By S/V Chapter Two on 02.02.2015
When the Blue Planet Odyssey was launched in 2012, the idea was to carry out local projects at some of the stops along the route in order for sailors to contribute their time and skills …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 29.01.2015
Pontoon 5 in the Marina du Marin has been quite lively this week as the welcoming party grows each day for the Atlantic Odyssey boats arriving from La Palma. But today was the liveliest so …
Read more
By Doina Cornell on 28.01.2015
Most of the Blue Planet Odyssey yachts have now arrived in the San Blas from their respective starts in Key West and Martinique. A cruising leg will take place, giving them time to explore the …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 28.01.2015
In Martinique
SATTWA and SUNRISE arrived in Le Marin. PENNY LANE ETA at 1800UTC Wednesday
Crews of THEMI, ROXY, LAHAINA, DOUDOU and the TOURIST OFFICE welcome SATTWA to Martinique
View all the arrival pictures …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 26.01.2015
The tourist office of Marin invited the Atlantic Odyssey sailors to the first of several cocktail parties that they will be hosting during the stay of the fleet in Martinique.
The cocktail was …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 26.01.2015
In Martinique
DOUDOU, the first French boat, arrived Monday night and anchored off Sainte-Anne.
SATTWA ETA is 1800UTC Tuesday
THEMI 50
THEMI arrival in Martinique
We crossed the finish line at 0012 UTC 25th …
Read more
By Doina Cornell on 25.01.2015
Belgian yacht Roxy arrived on Saturday 24th January in Le Marin, Martinique at 14:10 local time, 16 days after the start of the Atlantic Odyssey II in La Palma. They are the first yacht of …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 24.01.2015
MARTINIQUE ARRIVALS
ROXY arrived at 1410 Saturday.THEMI 50 will arrive Sunday morning.
ROXY arrival in Le Marin, Martinique
View the pictures on Facebook (no need to login)
NAVIGO
Due to engine failure, …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 23.01.2015
MARTINIQUE ARRIVALS
LAHAINA has arrived in Martinique! ROXY is expected on Saturday.
LAHAINA in Martinique
View the pictures on Facebook (no need to login)
PENNY LANE
Food & Fishing
Trying to …
Read more
By Doina Cornell on 23.01.2015
Before the Blue Planet Odyssey start on 10 January, ten drifter buoys were loaded onto yachts in Key West, Florida, as part of the Odyssey science program, ready for deployment in the Pacific Ocean.
…
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 22.01.2015
PENNY LANE
The Atlantic Crossing According to Sam
Rosie’s scarf
A flying fish had a boxing fight with Adam last night, it nearly slapped itself into Adams’s face when it flew into the cockpit. …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 21.01.2015
THEMI 50 Yesterday the tradewinds vanished more or less, our speed was down to 3.5 to 4 knts during the day, overnight the wind increased a little and speeds us up to 5 knts. Some …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 21.01.2015
The Blue Planet Odyssey and Pacific Odyssey boats are on the move again. The tracking map might look complicated, but it means all our boats are slowly converging… …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 20.01.2015
PENNY LANE
Atlantic Sailing for Novices, by Oscar
Oscar pressing both buttons
I have never heard of anyone sailing across the Atlantic but this may be due to the fact that the closest thing …
Read more
By Doina Cornell on 20.01.2015
As the southern part of the Blue Planet Odyssey gets well and truly underway, we will be bringing you regular updates from the boats – extracts from their blogs, photos, and any other news we …
Read more
By S/V Chapter Two on 19.01.2015
Today we met with various ages of school children from 3rd to 9th grade. The Montego Bay Yacht Club brought in a representative from the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust to educate the …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 19.01.2015
THEMI 50 Wind is still decreasing, weather gray and rainy. Wind less the 15 knt easterly some boosts from time to time bring us forward a little bit. On board all well.
Der Atlantik …
Read more
By s/v Penny Lane on 19.01.2015
Pete has been getting a bit whimsical on his blog posts so thought I would share some of the reality of living at sea in the middle of the Atlantic:
Food. My life preoccupation. …
Read more
By Jimmy Cornell on 18.01.2015
The highlight of the first weekend at the world’s largest boat show, overcrowded with both special events and more people than in recent years, was the awards ceremony for the European Yacht of the Year. …
Read more
By Cornell Sailing on 18.01.2015
The Blue Planet Odyssey fleet set sail this morning with promises to return to lovely Martinique — but first they plan to sail around the world.
s/v Maggie
The Odyssey fleets have had the …
Read more
Back to Top
|