Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Norfolk to Bermuda Cruise #1

HALIMEDA, our Island Packet IP45 sailing yacht departed Norfolk this morning on an ocean training cruise bound for Bermuda, a distance of 650 nautical miles, with a crew of six sailors headed by Captain Jochen Hoffmann. We'll periodically post her position based on reports from the onboard Skymate satellite tracking system.

5 comments:

Captain Tom Tursi said...

As of 1140 EDT on May 29th, HALIMEDA was located at 3545N and 7410W. This places her about 120 miles SE of Norfolk and about midway through the Gulf Stream.

Captain Tom Tursi said...

At 1730 on May 30th, Captain Jochen Hoffman called me by radio telephone and reported HALIMEDA's position at 3456N and 7050W or 285 miles from Norfolk and 335 miles from Bermuda. All crewmembers are doing fine in currently light winds. ETA at Bermuda is currently Monday afternoon, June 2nd.

Captain Tom Tursi said...

As of 2330 on June 1st, Skymate located HALIMEDA at 3320N and 6550W or about 75 miles from Bermuda.

Rita Hanson said...

HALIMEDA and crew arrived in Bermuda today, Monday June 2 at 11:15 AM. All is well with vessel and crew. HALIMEDA is tied up at HUNTER'S WHARF and the June 6-13 crew should meet her there for the return trip.

Rita Hanson said...

Further info for the June 6-13 crew: HALIMEDA is tied up along the wall near the Shell Station, about 100 yards from the Shell sign.