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Family of four complete Atlantic Crossing
A US based family of four have just completed a Transatlantic crossing – Portland, Maine (USA) to the Port of Cherbourg, Normandy (FRANCE) – on a 40 foot monohull.
BRISTOL EXPLORER, LIA DITTON, IN SIXTH PLACE IN WOODVALE ATLANTIC ROWING RACE
Lia Ditton & Mick Birchall have experienced their fair share of physical, mental and emotional challenges during their five weeks at sea in Dream Maker, their entry in the 2009 Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race. Currently they are just a few places and 35 nautical miles ahead of Mel & Annie, in their boat Explore, fellow Bristol Explorers!
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing: Blog 9
27th January 2010. ’Its been swell!’ Oh what a night! It’s been officially voted by all parties as the worst ever of the journey – and considering we were making progress in the right direction that’s a big negative.
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing: Blog 6
Happy as can be. I think that describes me perfectly this morning! Although saying that, I don’t think I’ve had a single miserable day the whole time we’ve been out here to tell the truth… There’s not really much to be miserable about and personally I spit in the eye of misery anyhow!
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing blog 3
Well the sun is shining and life on the ocean wave is good. Conditions today aren’t too bad. The wind could be in a better direction but I guess you can’t have everything. The sea is fairly ‘lumpy’ for want of a better phrase…
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing Blog 2
Hello everyone from the Atlantic at long last! We’ve survived our first day at sea!
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing Blog 1
I can’t believe I finally get to say this but…. we’re off!! We will be leaving La Gomera at 1.30pm on Monday 4th January.
Annie and Mel Leave Bristol To Cross The Atlantic
Bristol Explorers, Annie and Mel will be launching their boat from La Gomera in the Canary Islands and setting their sights on English Harbour, Antigua, 3,000 miles away across the Atlantic ocean.
Tomorrow they leave Bristol for the startline.