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 […]
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What 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 MoreDay One: Feeding the Fishes
After several hours delay clearing immigration, Sea Dragon wayed anchor and wove her way out of the bay of islands that comprises the sound that would serve as our last taste of terra-firma for some thirty days. We wove our way around hazards to land’s end just at dark, […]
Read MoreInto the South Atlantic
Just a few hours ago, Sea Dragon and her renewed crew headed out to sea…again. As we all sit back tonight, the team is sailing into the night, offshore and leaving the lights of Rio behind. As with all our expeditions, and indeed all great voyages – this is about […]
Read MoreStranded on Ascension Island
We’ve landed safely on Ascension Island – all the crew were pleased to see land and a cold beer after thirteen days at sea. The last 72 hours of the voyage were rough as we were close hauled, heading almost straight into the swell. Two miles off the anchorage at Georgetown […]
Read MoreYoga at Sea and Plastic Perspectives.
By crew member, Liana John, Environmental Journalist, National Geographic Brasil After two days of ups and downs on the waves and on the wind speed, the Friday, September third starts with smooth sailing and a flatter sea. By 2:30, the waning moon sneaks out of the dark clouds ahead. Soon […]
Read MoreA Whale Swims Through Our Stain: Plastic Everywhere Enroute To Ascension.
A whale breaches a mile away, blowing just below the surface before descending back to the depths, rolling forward raising its tail flukes then repeating the performance as we part-company. As we continue our research mission heading for Ascension Island, the whale continues his life living and feeding in […]
Read MoreEnroute to Ascension Island: Plastic, Dolphins, and Breaching Whales
Day 5 – Tuesday 31st Changing tack for the first time after four days of close hauled sailing is interesting to say the least. The gentle and sometimes not so gentle bouncing of Sea Dragon had comfortably nestled everything into the starboard side of the boat but now the sudden […]
Read MoreGoing To Sea: A Plastic Tale Full Circle.
The taxi driver asked if I wanted to smoke. ‘No’ I said, watching the dawn rise as we drove downtown. He unwrapped a new packet of cigarettes– perhaps he was really asking if I minded him smoking. Driving through a shanty area across a heavily polluted river the smell […]
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