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Articles from March 2006

Volunteers needed for Skandia Cowes Week 2006

The Ellen Macrthur Trust is the official charity of Skandia Cowes Week until 2008, we have many exciting activities planned for this years event which will be released shortly.


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17 March 2006

Location: At anchor, Port Ayora, Santa Cruz Island Galapagos

The Ellen Macarthur Trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV have reached the Galapagos islands. Full story and reflections from the crew as they prepare to fly home later.


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13 March 2006

Location: The Pacific Ocean, the Equator, just East of The Galapagos Islands

With land in sight the crew cross the equator and pay homage to Neptune for the latest news on arrival and todays daily voyage check out www.gipsymoth.org


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12 March 2006

Location: The Pacific Ocean, 2 degrees 22’.59N 87 degrees 29’.93W

Three days out and the crew reflect on the trip to date. click below to read more  and check out the video clips on www.gipsymoth.org


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11 March 2006

Location: The Pacific Ocean 3 degrees 50’N 84 degrees 47’W

As the crew reach the half way point they are settling into a real routine, including a daily swim while taking the daily water sample for Plymouth University and working out how to get clean under a solar shower


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10 March 2006

Location: The deep blue Pacific Ocean 5 degrees 25’ N 82 degrees 25’ W

As the crew find thier sea legs, a swim in the ocean, emails from home and a "makeover" for  the skipper raise crew morale.......


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08 March 2006

Location: Pacific Ocean, in the dark, 6 degrees 36’ N 81 degrees 02’ W

As the wind drops from 20 to 4 knots the crew settle in to a routine and Sam wonders what happened to the gimbaled chair beer and gin that where part of Gipsy Moth in 1966, Jon reflects on trying to navigate by the stars and Maria marvels at the night sky.


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08 March 2006

Location: Gulf of Panama, 3 Nautical miles East of Isla de Taboguilla

Well here we are at last, at sea, to everybody’s relief. Quote of the Day: A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step! Read the first daily log from sea.


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07 March 2006

And they are off.....

Gipsy Moth IV has now departed with the Ellen MacArthur trust crew onboard....read the last daily log sent from the marina. With 30knots and a 2 metre swell forecast the next 24 hours could be interesting


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06 March 2006

Trust crew on standby as Gipsy Moth IV prepares to depart

With the comm problems solution nearing completion  the crew are on standby for a departure. Keep checking back for updates here and at www.gipsymoth.org


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05 March 2006

Check out latest video clips of The Ellen MacArthur Trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV

Latest video clips of the Ellen MacArthur Trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV now available on www.gipsymoth.org


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04 March 2006

A busy day for both our patrons......

Our Patron's have had a busy day with Ellen announcing her future plans and Shirley announcing a new sponsor crew and twins.....follow the links below for full details.


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03 March 2006

Still waiting but morale high as the trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV try scuba diving

The Ellen MacArthur Trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV try scuba diving and Sam and Jon keep them busy as the wait for the comm solution continues


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03 March 2006

Fishy Tails - The crew visit a Panama Fish Market in today's voyage log

Read today's voyage log from the trust crew onboard Gipsy Moth IV, as the wait to fix the comm gear continues - the crew visit a local fish market  and try out a jamie oliver stye beach bbq


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02 March 2006

Read Peter Toppings thoughts on the first few days on Gipsy Moth IV

Peter Topping, crew leader from the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, drops a quick email to the trust summing up the first couple of days.


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01 March 2006

Maria describes climbing the mast in todays voyage log

As the crew settle in, Maria describes climbing the mast, Laura tries out her cooking skills, and Sam trys to come to terms with the comm's system


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01 March 2006

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