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25.03.2022 – Extra update

Hi all, By way of an „extra“ update of sorts, we want to introduce you to Class Afloat crew member David J’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDAsAveyyZH6FJgcVE3nxCg While many of our students enjoy documenting their voyage…

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25.03.2022 – a small bird broke into the mess

During snack yesterday a small bird broke into the mess. It was a team effort to help the bird escape safely. We all closed the portholes and used a broom…

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24.03.2022 – congratulations

WE ARE ALL SENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LANDREVILLE FAMILY ON THEIR NEW ADDITION! WELCOME TO THE WORLD, FUTURE FLOATIE–YOUR BIG SISTER JULES IS BEAMING WITH EXCITEMENT! DATE: 24 MARCH 2022 TIME: 0800…

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23.03.2022 – stunning sunrises and sunsets

WITH THE TIME CHANGE, WE HAVE WITNESSED STUNNING SUNRISES AND SUNSETS! THE 00-02 WATCH HAS ALSO REPORTED MORE SHOOTING STARS THEN THEY CAN COUNT. SADLY, THE WIND AND SPEED THAT…

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22.03.2022 – a sailing vessel again

WE ARE FINALLY A SAILING VESSEL AGAIN AND REACHING BEYOND 9 KNOTS! THIS COULD MEAN AN EARLY ARRIVAL TO SAINT MALO, WHICH IS WELCOMED NEWS FOR SOME OF US. THE…

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19.03.2022 – an incredible rainbow

THIS MORNING THE 06-08 WATCH GOT SOME COLD SHOWERS, BUT WERE REWARDED WITH AN INCREDIBLE 360° RAINBOW!   DATE: 19 MARCH 2022 TIME: 0800 UTC -01:00 WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TEMPERATURE: 12° SEA STATE: 4 WIND…

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16.03.2022 – long hike through the levade system

WE HAVE A CLASS DAY TODAY AS WE DEPART FROM HORTA! SOME OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM THIS PORT INCLUDE AN EXCITING BUT LONG HIKE THROUGH THE LEVADE SYSTEM TO…

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15.03.2022 – Horta, Azoren

DATE: 15 MARCH 2022 TIME: 0800 UTC -01:00 WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH PASSING SHOWERS TEMPERATURE: 15° SEA STATE: 0 WIND FORCE: 1 STATUS: DOCKED LATITUDE: 38° 31′ LONGITUDE:  28° 37′ AVERAGE SPEED: 0 KNOTS TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED: 11,996 NM LOG KEEPER: TILL AND…

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14.03.2022 – we picked up 631.9 kilos of trash

IN THE PAST DAY, WE HAVE EXPLORED THE LOVELY HORTA! TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PLACE, WE PICKED UP TRASH ON 9 DIFFERENT BEACHES YESTERDAY. THE ALEX-2 AND THOR HEYERDAHL…

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13.03.2022 – CREW CHANGE DAY

TODAY IS CREW CHANGE DAY, SO WE WILL ‚SEA‘ A LOT OF NEW FACES ON BOARD (AND SOME SURPRISE FAMILIAR ONES–YAY, NICLAS IS BACK!) WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO MEET…

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