Category: seven seas & seven summits
-
TOPtoTOP Event Schedule: October, November, December 2016
October 27: Natural Resources Council of Maine event 6:30 – 8:30 pm, free and open to the public The Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 October 28: 11 am – 12 noon: Arrival Press Conference: Pachamama arrives at Portland Harbor pier organized by the Natural Resources…
-
Expedition Report 9th August: Collection of Microplastic Samples, Sailing Towards Barter Island, Hershel Island
9th August continued by Meret: Even though the day was colder and wetter than any so far, it was an important day. It marked the first collection of our microplastic samples. We are collecting water samples for an organization called Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC). We will send the…
-
Expedition Report: 9th August 2016, Andri Reports Rain, Wildlife & Comfort Food
9th August 2016 Lat/Long.–Sea state–Wind speed and direction–Water temp.–Pressure– N71.03/ W149.44– 1 to 2 — NE17 — -3deg. C — 1011 — Cloud coverage–Magnetic deviation–air temp.–24h distance covered–wildlife 100%– 55– 4deg. C — Arctic tern, seals, a whale — 141nm Meret reports: We are making good way. It’s pretty calm…
-
Expedition Report: August 7, 2016
7th August, 2016 Noé and Alegra report: We are going really slow because the wind is coming from the north. We even had take in the fishing line so we are faster. A tug boat went by fast and it told us the weather. We were both topless in the…
