His position at 12:06pm: Lat -17.045866, Lon -150.219776
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar
Friday, May 16, 2014
Update, May 16th 2014, 12:06pm
From Bart "...all good, yesterday was slow due to side winds, this morning seasick again, took it easy, ate more, feel a lot better..."
His position at 12:06pm: Lat -17.045866, Lon -150.219776
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar
His position at 12:06pm: Lat -17.045866, Lon -150.219776
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar
1/3 of the way paddled already, May 16th 2014, 9:20am
Bart paddled already 1/3 of the way and is doing good with board speed of 8km/h.
His tracker update stated: " The French Polynesian Crossing, Paddling strong on my STARBOARD Expedition 14'..."
I will post a position picture at Noon, that's in 1.5h, Aloha, Dagmar
His tracker update stated: " The French Polynesian Crossing, Paddling strong on my STARBOARD Expedition 14'..."
I will post a position picture at Noon, that's in 1.5h, Aloha, Dagmar
Bart is ready for today, May 16th 2014, 4:18am
" ...had a good sleep, SUPSKIN suit is great, first warm night, packing up and start paddling in 30min..." - message from Bart's tracking system "DeLorme in Reach" -
Position report, May 16th 2014, 12:42am
As it is in the middle of the night Bart is still resting on his board, paddling slow, waiting for the sun to come up in some hours.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Good night post, May 15th 2014, 7:26pm
" ...all good, forgot how much work it is to build up the "bed", (blow up the mattress construction), attach the outrigger and put on the SUPskin dry suit. Now all is good, puked twice. I am laying in my comfy bed, feel good now..."
Progress report, May 15th 2014, 6:13pm
Bart at 6:13pm: "...at sea and all good"
I must say that this is not my favorite time of the day. I don't like it when he is out there in the night. Hopefully it's clear skies and lots of stars out there.
When we sailed around the world I never favored the night shifts very much. What I like a lot about being on the ocean when it's dark is when the moon rises and you are under this amazing curtain of stars. That's magic, something what let you drift away like in a meditation. The slow movement of the waves. The really black water is something what scared me. The sound of the waves soothes it.
I know how much Bart was looking forward to do this crossing, how much planning and preparation he put into it.
He admires the tradition of paddling in the Pacific Ocean, wants to show how voyaging still can be done long distance between the islands, just with manpower, to honor the ancient tradition.
When I look at his tracker you can tell that he makes great progress.
Bart was very excited when he tested his expedition board yesterday. It performs better then he expected. The rudder works great.
Aloha and good night from Maui, Dagmar
I must say that this is not my favorite time of the day. I don't like it when he is out there in the night. Hopefully it's clear skies and lots of stars out there.
When we sailed around the world I never favored the night shifts very much. What I like a lot about being on the ocean when it's dark is when the moon rises and you are under this amazing curtain of stars. That's magic, something what let you drift away like in a meditation. The slow movement of the waves. The really black water is something what scared me. The sound of the waves soothes it.
I know how much Bart was looking forward to do this crossing, how much planning and preparation he put into it.
He admires the tradition of paddling in the Pacific Ocean, wants to show how voyaging still can be done long distance between the islands, just with manpower, to honor the ancient tradition.
When I look at his tracker you can tell that he makes great progress.
Bart was very excited when he tested his expedition board yesterday. It performs better then he expected. The rudder works great.
Aloha and good night from Maui, Dagmar
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