Category Archives: Windancer IV

Message in a Bottle

Posted on June 3, 2008 by steve

Here is a video of us throwing a bottle into the ocean half way between Bermuda and The Azores. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LUheKc3bA[/youtube]

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More Photos

Posted on June 3, 2008 by steve

I have uploaded more photos to the trip web album. Hopefully some video to follow but it’s taking a long time to upload.

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June 2

Posted on June 2, 2008 by steve

At about 5:20pm on Saturday, May 31st we arrived in Horta. Horta. As I have discovered you haven’t sailed until you’ve sailed to Horta. This isn’t just any old marina. Boats are rafted up four deep, all mostly transients. This … Continue reading →

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Sat May 31 09:48 GMT

Posted on May 31, 2008 by steve

38°21.7’N 29°38.8’W SOG (Speed over Ground): 6.8 knots (motoring) Heading: 077 Distance to Horta: 49.2nm Distance from Bermuda: 1,745nm ETA (Horta): 6pm Saturday May 31 My 10pm shift was fairly uneventful. I spotted two other vessels on the radar, one … Continue reading →

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Fri May 30 18:05GMT

Posted on May 30, 2008 by steve

38°0.1’N 31°51.3’W SOG (Speed over Ground): 6.8 knots (motoring) Heading: 075 Distance to Horta: 156nm Distance from Bermuda: 1,640nm ETA (Horta): 6pm Saturday May 31 After this morning’s dolphinfest I think we saw only one more today. Still no fish. … Continue reading →

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