1200 GMT Nov. 30 Sea Dragon is at 32°11.77S / 6°14.09W. “There’s another one!” Bonnie yells, pointing to a bobbing pink ball a quarter mile away. I run to the back of the Sea Dragon and throw the throttle in neutral, letting the momentum of this 50 ton ship glide […]
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Slimeheads and plastic in the Gyre. We’ve arrived.
We’re here! After 2 weeks of punishing storms, pelting rains, 40-knot winds, and life at a constant 45 degree angle, we’re here, in the western edge of the accumulation zone in the South Atlantic Gyre (SAG). We all feel a bit like we’re emerging from a time warp, crawling […]
Read MoreSurprising things…
At 1200 UTC on November 29 Sea Dragon is at 31.38.5S / 007.58.9W. With the expedition well over half way through, we ask Anna and Marcus… What is the most surprising thing you have experienced thus far on the voyage? Two weeks ago, before the onset of the epic seas and […]
Read MoreNov 26th – Update from sea
1200 GMT 26th Nov 34.31.36S / 016.42.05W Curently we are south of the SAG due to the weather. CT is 1739nm and we have 12 days to be there on the 8th … it is tight as we have to hit over 150nm per day (we are currently headed NE […]
Read MoreThanks to you
The team is at position 33.20.73S / 19.30.09W as of 1200 GMT on Thanksgiving, November 25th. “All well the sun is shining!” It seems they’ve made it to the calmer waters high just in time to cook up a feast for Thanksgiving – apparently, Stiv has been in the […]
Read MoreLatest Position Report – 24 Nov
Sea Dragon and her team continue to press SE, towards the heart of the Gyre center. This morning the crew reported clearing skies and winders “moderating” to just over 20kts- this is a big improvement from the 40+kts they had seen in the last 48 hours. All things relative, this […]
Read MoreLatest position report- 23NOV
Latest position and Iridium satphone note from the crew. They are moving now SE, trying to reach the center of the high. Ron. 1330 utc 30.07.56S / 023.20.37W back sailing reasonably fast in almost the right direction. Need to maintain 7knots to be in CT on 8th … looks like […]
Read MoreSouth Atlantic Gyre: Under the Weather
NOTE: this blog is crossed over from the 5Gyres site, sent in from Sea Dragon by Anna Cummins, just this morning on the Sat Phone. 5:30 am. 5th straight day of screaming southern seas. We’re still heading South East to try and escape a bit of this weather system, but […]
Read MoreSouth Africa Watching
Not yet halfway across the South Atlantic, the Sea Dragon team is already connecting with the African continent. A recent article in the Johannesburg Sunday Times, highlights the team’s work in the southern gyre. Story Link Here The extended team has also been working on detailed plans for a […]
Read MoreSPOT Tracker Down
“spot still not working, think it has died” After almost 50,000 miles and 14 months continuous use, Sea Dragon is reporting that her SPOT tracker is down. We’ve lost signal. The boat and the crew are, of course, in no danger because of this. Nor is the immediate mission, but […]
Read MoreWhat is causing this wind?
Sea Dragon and her team are heading out into the center of the South Atlantic…and into more wind. This is a time of year when we would expect relatively calm wind, lengthening days and good conditions for the research. However, that is not what we are seeing. The team has […]
Read MoreThe Best Innovation Joins Sea Dragon
Pangaea and 5Gyres are excited to be going to sea with new kit that represents the absolute best of maritime ability and sustainable design. The crew is using the new Henri Lloyd Blue Eco line of “foulies” to work in all conditions and role model the best commercial innovation. As […]
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