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Noon Update- July 16th- Spinnaker 2.0

Posted on July 16, 2018 by LeahJuly 16, 2018
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So far so good. After a DIFFICULT time organizing and hoisting the Spinnaker this morning, following its mutinous swim yesterday, we are now sailing at 6-7 kts directly to Newport. I am extremely hesitant to compliment both the spinnaker and … Continue reading →

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Noon Update- July 15th-One Week at Sea/ Spinnaker Failure

Posted on July 15, 2018 by LeahJuly 15, 2018
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One week ago today we departed Horta. The trip computer says that we have travelled 883 miles and averaged 5.8 knots. We have SAILED all those miles with the exception of the Drone fiasco and the Spinnaker Failure 2.0 which … Continue reading →

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Noon Update- July 14th- Dumb Dan, Drone Drama!!!

Posted on July 14, 2018 by LeahJuly 14, 2018
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So, it was a simple plan. Launch the Drone from the aft solar panels, fly around the boat filming a moving Heldeleine under full spinnaker and then retrieve said Drone at the bow. What could possibly go wrong ??? Well….a … Continue reading →

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Noon Update- Friday the 13th

Posted on July 13, 2018 by LeahJuly 13, 2018
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We have travelled 651 miles since leaving Horta. Not all of these miles have been towards our destination and we have at least 1500 miles to go. Things aboard are rather pleasant at this time. The sun is bright and … Continue reading →

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Major Fishing Team Rebranding Announced

Posted on July 12, 2018 by LeahJuly 12, 2018
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Team Laurete has official announce at this afternoon press conference aboard S/V Heldeleine that they will be rebranding in a desperate attempt to regain some Fishimg Mojo. The new Team Petaurie will retain most of their old management team with … Continue reading →

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Noon Update July 12, 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by LeahJuly 12, 2018
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After heading SW since we left on Sunday, we have finally made the turn to the west. I am hoping that we are sufficiently below the high pressure to our north to give us a nice ride to the west. … Continue reading →

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Noon Update- July 11, 2018

Posted on July 11, 2018 by LeahJuly 11, 2018
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So far it has been a floaty spinnaker day. After a MacGyver repair of the sheave at the top of the spinnaker sleeve (the spinnaker is contained in a large sock sleeve that controls the sail until deployed. This is … Continue reading →

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EXTRA EXTRA- READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by LeahJuly 10, 2018
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TEAM MATDAN scores another stunning VICTORY! This time it’s a 15lb Mahi Mahi!! Reports from the scene say that Team Laurete needed to be restrained from leaping overboard in their embarrassing failure to secure even another tiny, minuscule fish….Laurie, Team … Continue reading →

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Noon Updat- July 10,2018

Posted on July 10, 2018 by LeahJuly 10, 2018
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All crew are healthy and safe. We had a pleasant enough overnight. Harry Helmsley, our auto pilot, has been erratic and we are trying today to fix him. We had the spinnaker flying yesterday afternoon for 6 hours. It was … Continue reading →

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Noon Update July 9

Posted on July 9, 2018 by LeahJuly 9, 2018
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Team MatDan is officially first on the Fish Leaderboard with a solid effort this morning of a small but dynamic Skipjack Bonito. The opposition was on watch at the time and their cries of “Fish On!!!” were met with EXTREME … Continue reading →

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