Monday, May 19, 2014
Arrival pictures, May 18th 2014
Everybody asked already about arrival pictures. The internet connection on Bora Bora is too bad to send out picture files or most of the time emails at all, Bart just said.
We will post some as soon as possible.
Aloha, and good night from Maui
We will post some as soon as possible.
Aloha, and good night from Maui
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Interview in french on Tahitian TV before Bart's departure
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ypICbgwv7hQ
Bart arrived in Bora Bora, May 18th 2014
Just before sunset Bart made landfall in Bora Bora.
He didn't expect that paddling the last miles would be that cruel. He got current against him and finally even the wind against him. He had to put all his last strength into that finish.
I just talked to him. He is feeling very tired, has sea legs, had to sit down right away and drink a coke to bring his circulation back up and fight the dizziness. They are having a celebration for him right now. He will call me later. It was so good to hear his voice. Photos will follow in the next post.
Aloha from Maui, from a very relieved Dagmar and Soleil
He didn't expect that paddling the last miles would be that cruel. He got current against him and finally even the wind against him. He had to put all his last strength into that finish.
I just talked to him. He is feeling very tired, has sea legs, had to sit down right away and drink a coke to bring his circulation back up and fight the dizziness. They are having a celebration for him right now. He will call me later. It was so good to hear his voice. Photos will follow in the next post.
Aloha from Maui, from a very relieved Dagmar and Soleil
Position update, May 18th 2014, 4:41pm
He is already around the north of Bora Bora, racing towards the finish, yeahhhh.
Position update, May 18th 2014, 2:22pm
Wow, Bart is really speeding it up now. The tracker shows 8km/5mi/h. If he can keep that up he will be around the north of the island not later then 4pm. To reach Vaitape port by 5:30pm is then for sure a possibility. The boat to greet him with photographer and film crew leaves the port at 3:30pm towards the north. We can't wait to see pictures from his arrival and talk to him.
Position : Lat -16.493655, Lon -151.632635
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar and Soleil
Position : Lat -16.493655, Lon -151.632635
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar and Soleil
Position update, May 18th 2014, 10:18am
Bart : "...just passed Tahaa, 19miles now to the North of Bora Bora, paddle close to the reef, super beautiful, got to go.."
Friends are getting on a boat this afternoon to join him outside of Bora Bora to the finish.
I don't know where Bart takes all that strength from to paddle with that much power and speed at the end of such a long crossing - 4 days, 3 nights on the water.
Soleil and I are really sad that we can't be there this time. Too much work and commitments here on Maui. Our store needs to run while he is gone.
Can't wait to talk to him when he is done. He choose an amazing place to relax from all that hard work. Great for him. He deserves it all.
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar and Soleil
Friends are getting on a boat this afternoon to join him outside of Bora Bora to the finish.
I don't know where Bart takes all that strength from to paddle with that much power and speed at the end of such a long crossing - 4 days, 3 nights on the water.
Soleil and I are really sad that we can't be there this time. Too much work and commitments here on Maui. Our store needs to run while he is gone.
Can't wait to talk to him when he is done. He choose an amazing place to relax from all that hard work. Great for him. He deserves it all.
Aloha from Maui, Dagmar and Soleil
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