Listen to Jonathan Marland speaking to Clive Cosby on the satellite phone from the middle of the South Atlantic Gyre. ITV News
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Do NOT “run to failure”
We have a saying on the boat, particularly amongst the staff at Pangaea and 5 Gyres that “the sea is not your friend.” That reminds us an important fact about the boat, mission and our work at sea. While we do important work, we have fun, and we are […]
Read MoreA view from the Gulf
OK, enough news from the high seas adventures of the South Atlantic, lets take a break over the holidays for a bit of local perspective. The youngest (age 12) member of Pangaea’s Team is Alexandra Towner from Atlanta. She is the kind of nature kid that has Croc Hunter pictures […]
Read MoreCT Imminent
Just arrived a 1300hrs Eastern US Time: 🙂 We can see Table Mt at 40Nm … sailing along lovely evening. Clive This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN’s XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.
Read MoreClosing….
Latest position and report 33.31.32S 017.05.93E 70.5Nm to go … all well low on fuel and little wind hopefully 0000 arrival 8th. Clive This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN’s XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.Sea Dragon team is really pressing hard now. It […]
Read MoreClosing Fast
Just in across the Satphone – urgency rises from the calm of a long crossing- the world of the ocean wilderness begins to melt away as land and busy times quickly approach – Oh to be in CT drinking local brew! Instead we are 202Nm to go hard on the […]
Read MoreRising from the Deep: Plastic!
We’re now on the southeastern edge of the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, on the home stretch to Cape Town, South Africa. We’ve had the joy of a week of spectacular weather, and even a Minke whale traveled alongside our boat for a while today, breaching the surface to show […]
Read MoreDecember 1st
December 1st at 1200 GMT Sea Dragon is at 33.00.02S / 002.40.14W… “All well no wind … need some please. Clive”
Read MoreAlgalita Marine Research Foundation announces North Pacific Gyre adventure!
Algalita Marine Research Foundation Offers 2011 Summer North Pacific Gyre Scientific Adventure ! Take advantage of a rare opportunity to join a research voyage through the North Pacific Gyre July 7 through July 27th, 2011! Algalita Marine Research Foundation has partnered with Pangaea Explorations in offering you an opportunity to become part of a scientific […]
Read MoreFlat Seas, No Breeze and a Mountain of Trash
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 […]
Read MoreSlimeheads 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 […]
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