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Author: Northabout

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We arrived in Bristol!!

NorthaboutShips logNo Comments22/10/2016

Thankyou to everyone who turned out to wave hello to us as we came into Bristol on the final leg of our journey on Thursday (20th October) And to Estella Tincknell the deputy mayor who welcomed us back. Thankyou to the…

20th October – Bristol homecoming

NorthaboutLEG 4No Comments22/10/2016
20th OCTOBER BRISTOL HOMECOMING!! 4 MONTHS AND ONE DAY SINCE WE LEFT. Set off in the morning for Bristol, We were surprised to see quite a few people who had come out to wave at us. It was super sailing under the...

My court martial was finally held in Northabout’s saloon Wednesday night…..

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments21/10/2016

Rob Hudson, crew 4th leg Greenland to Bristol It’s all over. We arrived back at the SSGB at noon to finish the expedition, and it was also the end of the last leg back from Nuuk in Greenland. What a…

See picture above is us in Portishead ‘up the road’ It’s lovely to see her!

NorthaboutShips logNo Comments20/10/2016

Its David Hempleman-Adams here. Back on my boat. See picture above is us in Portishead ‘up the road’ It’s lovely to see her! (thanks Tim H. for the photo).  Thanks to the super crew of guys who brought her across…

Well, this is my final Captains Log. Tomorrow I hand over to David Hempleman-Adams the expedition leader to bring the boat home its final final leg into Bristol harbour.

NorthaboutShips logNo Comments19/10/2016

Position: Alongside PORTISHEAD Dock, UK. 19 October Well, this is my final Captains Log. Tomorrow I hand over to David Hempleman-Adams the expedition leader to bring the boat home its final final leg into Bristol harbour. We are currently safely…

19 October readying boat in Portishead

NorthaboutLEG 4No Comments19/10/2016
19 OCTOBER. Getting boat shipshape and BRISTOL fashion for arrival tomorrow!! Tidying rope, taking remaining food to foodbank, cleaning, getting bags off etc. Making space for lots of people on the boat tomorrow who have been involved with this project...

Northabout had the bit between her teeth, and we surged along at 10/11kts – into Portishead!

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments19/10/2016

Rob Hudson, crew 4th leg. Docked in Portishead getting ready to go to Bristol tomorrow. Well, we arrived at Portishead last night after flying up the last bit of the Bristol Channel after the tide turned at Barry. Northabout had…

18th October Celtic Sea to Portishead

NorthaboutLEG 4No Comments18/10/2016
18th October Across the Celtic Sea heading for Portishead. 24hour stopover. Bristol Harbour Thursday morning ! View out of our 'office' window this morning :-)

With the wind and swell behind us we were doing twelve knots at times with an average of about seven. Amazingly that continued and continues to continue as we continue to head east. Thence to Bristol, see you there!

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments18/10/2016

Ben Edwards, crew. Whole Expedition 18 October from near the entrance to the Bristol Channel So three days ago we pulled into Dingle.  A charming little coastal town with an abnormal number of pubs.  The reason for this is Dingle is the…

We are now well into the Celtic Sea, past Cork in the north, and enjoying the run home. We saw a dolphin last night, and four this morning so far. Skipper Mike is keeping us on our toes, with no relaxing – constant looking out for boats without AIS on the radar

NorthaboutCrew(b)logNo Comments17/10/2016

Rob Hudson Crew 4th and final leg; Atlantic crossing. 17th October Beautiful morning, sun shining, a decent breeze from behind, and rolling down the Atlantic swells under full foresail at a steady 6kts, with bursts to 9kts if the waves…

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  • We arrived in Bristol!! 22/10/2016
  • 20th October – Bristol homecoming 22/10/2016
  • My court martial was finally held in Northabout’s saloon Wednesday night….. 21/10/2016
  • See picture above is us in Portishead ‘up the road’ It’s lovely to see her! 20/10/2016
  • Well, this is my final Captains Log. Tomorrow I hand over to David Hempleman-Adams the expedition leader to bring the boat home its final final leg into Bristol harbour. 19/10/2016
  • 19 October readying boat in Portishead 19/10/2016
  • Northabout had the bit between her teeth, and we surged along at 10/11kts – into Portishead! 19/10/2016
  • 18th October Celtic Sea to Portishead 18/10/2016
  • With the wind and swell behind us we were doing twelve knots at times with an average of about seven. Amazingly that continued and continues to continue as we continue to head east. Thence to Bristol, see you there! 18/10/2016
  • We are now well into the Celtic Sea, past Cork in the north, and enjoying the run home. We saw a dolphin last night, and four this morning so far. Skipper Mike is keeping us on our toes, with no relaxing – constant looking out for boats without AIS on the radar 17/10/2016
  • The last four weeks have for me been an unique experience; the five members of the Atlantic Team have been worked hard but have gelled well – for which many thanks to them all 17/10/2016
  • 45 minutes – The time to takes for the average crew member to dress and equip for watch and get to the cockpit. 35 seconds -The time it takes for the same crew to get to his bunk, get his kit off and get in bed with eyes closed….. 17/10/2016

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