Monthly Archives: December 2014

SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 28, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+12.603750 Lon-061.448533 Alt +9 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=12.603750&lon=-061.448533 Sent from my Iridium handset

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Happy Christmas from Khujada 2 in Chatham Bay!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by juliansmart

We are spending Christmas Day in Chatham Bay, a quiet corner of Union Island. We are so used to everywhere not in the middle of the ocean having (if often only ropey) wifi that it was a bit of a … Continue reading →

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We have arrived!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by juliansmart

We crossed the finishing line at around ~0600 UTC. We were welcomed by: – a flotilla (well, the committee boat and the photographer’s rib), – a salute (not 21-gun admittedly but a signal horn to announce our arrival to the … Continue reading →

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The one that got away!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

As we approached land, it was time for a bit of grooming on board. Skipper’s beard was unsightly and James’ hair needed shearing. As skipper rinsed off under the deck shower a fish decided to take a bite. After yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Our final Atlantic crew member

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

In the rush of getting ready for the start of our Atlantic crossing, we omitted to mention the arrival of our final crew member, Stephen. When we arrived in Las Palmas two months ago we were planning to cross en … Continue reading →

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.129500 Lon-060.227633 Alt +34 m GPS Sats seen: 05 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.129500&lon=-060.227633 Sent from my Iridium handset

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A fish!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

A fish! Big white hunter land’um big’um fish’um. Fresh protein tonight. An additional special 12th birthday treat for Hugo. Tuna. At last.

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.165416 Lon-059.490633 Alt +1 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.165416&lon=-059.490633 Sent from my Iridium handset

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Happy birthday!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by juliansmart

# birthdays celebrated on board: 1 Hugo turns 12 today, and we’re celebrating in style. Albane’s had the oven on baking for 2 hours and the Moet is in the ‘fridge. It’s a good thing too since we’ve been becalmed … Continue reading →

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 14, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.290783 Lon-058.063150 Alt -2 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.290783&lon=-058.063150 Sent from my Iridium handset

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