Ellatrout3's Web Diary - Communication Problems 46:57.8N 08:31.4W

Communication Problems 46:57.8N 08:31.4W

Ellatrout3

Wed 18 May 2016 14:25

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Too rough to sort out comms Probs 30kts in squalls

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Blog Entries

2016

Jun 2016

Fri 24 Jun 19:52
- Arrival 52:53.2N 04:24.5W
Tue 21 Jun 17:53
- Eventful Finish 52:29.6N 05:36.8W
Mon 20 Jun 22:09
- One More Day.............and a bit 51:29.2N 07:41.0W
- Noon position 51:29.20N 7:41.0W
Sun 19 Jun 16:33
- Fathers Day 50:26.2N 10:13.1W
Sat 18 Jun 17:44
- Some pleasant sailing 49:28.2N 13:14.0W
Fri 17 Jun 15:22
- A better day 49:19.0N 15:25.1W
Thu 16 Jun 14:23
- Working hard but going well. 47:08.1N 17:41.3W
Wed 15 Jun 15:08
- Near Gale Force 7 28 to 33 Knots Full Gale Force 8 34 to 40 Knots 45:48.3N 19:47.1W
Tue 14 Jun 14:51
- A tad breezy!
Mon 13 Jun 14:17
- All quiet on the western front 43:06.1N 22:07.2W
Sun 12 Jun 18:18
- 41:50.6N 23:49.3W
- By Th' Lee
Sat 11 Jun 17:04
- Leaving Pria da Vitoria 40:06.2N 25:41.7W
- Noon position
Thu 9 Jun 19:59
- The Fleet
- Leaving the Azores
Thu 2 Jun 18:26
- The Run into Praia
- The Run into Praia 38:43.99N 26:56.00W
Wed 1 Jun 11:57
- ET arrives safely!

May 2016

Tue 31 May 23:27
- Arrived Safely 38:43.99N 27:03.42W
Mon 30 May 15:04
- Very Close 62 miles to go 39:22.3N 25:51.2W
Sun 29 May 13:00
- Just Over the Horizon 39:29.7N 23:34.8W
Sat 28 May 16:06
- The Storm passes 39:37.0N 22:50.2W
Fri 27 May 11:30
- A Swallow Came to call 40:37.9N 19:24.1W
Thu 26 May 13:45
- It's Been a Hard Days Night 40:30.8N 17:46.1W
Wed 25 May 19:28
- Disorganised sea 40:22.0N 15:43.0W
Tue 24 May 19:23
- We enter the storm 39:43.9N 14:29.2W
Mon 23 May 15:44
- The Storm starts to move 39:19.7N 12:29.0W
- What is this storm going to do? 40:41.27N 11:34..2W
Sat 21 May 16:51
- There's a storm coming 42:46.5N 11:14.5W
Fri 20 May 13:02
- We are now connected 44:00.5N 11:11.7W
Thu 19 May 18:24
- Back to normal
Wed 18 May 14:25
- Communication Problems 46:57.8N 08:31.4W
- 1st Report (via via shoreside team)
Tue 17 May 16:11
- 47:51.6N 06:42.6W
Mon 16 May 16:09
- 49:21.4N 05:42.1W
Fri 13 May 10:39
- Pwllheli to Plymouth

2014

Aug 2014

Tue 19 Aug 09:38
- The last Day and Pontoon 9 52:53.20N 4:24.40W
Mon 18 Aug 09:46
- Safely back home
Sun 17 Aug 12:35
- ET3 expected into Pwllheli this afternoon
Fri 15 Aug 17:24
- 49:15.6N 09:00.1W Miles to Pwllheli 278
Thu 14 Aug 22:06
- Big Low 48:06.0N 11:35.2W Miles to Pwllheli 397
Wed 13 Aug 21:37
- Technical Probs 46:28.5N 13:47.6W Miles to go to Pwllheli 529
Tue 12 Aug 17:35
- A good soaking! 45:18.1N 15:29.9W Miles to go 637
Mon 11 Aug 13:38
- Splashing Surprises 43:52.0N 16:48.4W 728 miles to go
- Calm After storm 42:26.5N 17:48.0W 825 miles to go
Sun 10 Aug 17:53
- Bertha arrives 41:27.0N 19:22.3W Now 918 miles to go
Sat 9 Aug 16:25
- Running South 43:14.1N 20:23.0W
Thu 7 Aug 16:42
- Fw: Ghostly Visitors 44:39.6N 20:55.0W Sailed 424 miles 817 to go
Wed 6 Aug 21:57
- Huricane Bertha 43:43.N 22:14.0W sailed 340 miles 890 to go
Tue 5 Aug 22:11
- Wind and Rain 42:27.6N 24:02.2W 1001 miles to pwllheli sailed 241
Mon 4 Aug 20:39
- A Stuttering Start 40:33.0N 25:42.2W 116 miles from Terceira and 1034 miles to go to Pwllheli

Jul 2014

Fri 25 Jul 11:22
- Fw: Arrival in Terceire 38:43.0N 27:03.5W Miles from Newport 2075 Miles to Terceira 0000
Wed 23 Jul 17:24
- The Island of Flowers 39:20.0N 30:43.0W Sailed from Newport 1891 miles and to go to Terceira 174 miles
Mon 21 Jul 19:51
- Flores 39:22.7N 31:10.1W Miles from Newport 1869 and miles to Terceira 196
Sun 20 Jul 14:19
- Touch and Go 39:50.0N 32:24.2W Miles from Newport 1806, Miles to go to Terciera 258
Sat 19 Jul 22:54
- AIS and the Weather 40:03.2N 34:46.7W Miles from Newport 1694 and 366 to go to Terceira
Fri 18 Jul 20:37
- Aunt Jamima 40:05.3N 37:44.5W From Newport 1553 miles, to Teceira 502
Thu 17 Jul 20:26
- It's a Very Long Way 40:04.4N 40:37.3W sailed from Newport 1459 miles; and to go to Terceira 630
- A thump in the night 40:02.9N 43:40.4W Miles sailed from Newport 1275 Miles to Terceira 773
Wed 16 Jul 02:16
- First Nine Days 40:05.8N 46:14.6W Miles from Newport 1152 Miles to Terciera 892
Tue 15 Jul 00:34
- The moon 40:12.4N 48:14.5W Sailed 1073 milesw from Newport leaving 982 to go to Terceira.
Sun 13 Jul 19:02
- Something happens every day 40:29.0N 51:28.1W From Newport 922 miles stll 1129 to Terceira
Sat 12 Jul 22:35
- It ain't 'arf hot Mum 40:31.5N 54:35.8 miles done 777 to go 1272 to Terciera
- Ever Changing Sails. 40:31.6N 57:20.0 Sailed from Newport 628 miles still 1398 to Azores
Fri 11 Jul 02:26
- Tropical Weather 40:24.5 60:05.7 sailed from Newport 500 miles and 1521 to go to Azores
Thu 10 Jul 21:36
- 40:22.8N 62:49.3W sailed 372 miles and 1646 to go
Tue 8 Jul 19:41
- The Azores High 40:37.9N 65:37.5W Sailed from USA 253 to go to Azores 1770 miles
- America won't let go 40:55.5N 68:56.3W Sailed from USA 115 miles; to the Azores another 1951
Mon 7 Jul 17:10
- Hurricane Arthur 41:29.7N 71:19.4W
Sun 6 Jul 16:56
- ET3 on her way home
Wed 2 Jul 13:17
- The Departing 41:29.42N 71:19.19

Jun 2014

Wed 25 Jun 01:32
- Arrived 41:29.32N 71:19.09 Sailed 3267 miles to go 0000
Sun 22 Jun 23:16
- Ella Trout III crosses the finish line
Sat 21 Jun 15:06
- Getting really close now 41 28N: 70 04W Sailed 3198 miles to go 59
- What a Day 41 28N: 69 15W
- 20 June Noon 41:29N 68:58W
Fri 20 Jun 03:31
- Cold pleasant Day 41 17N: 67 23W Sailed 3082 miles To go 173
Thu 19 Jun 21:02
- 19 June Noon 41:17N 67:23W
Wed 18 Jun 21:23
- Getting close 40 37N; 65 41W sailed 2987 miles to go 256
- 40 22N: 63 42W sailed 2908 miles to go 347
Mon 16 Jun 19:10
- 40 08N: 61 55W sailed 2824 to go 436
Sun 15 Jun 22:15
- Wild ride 40 04.3N: 60 32.2W sailed 2738 to go 493
- Good Westing 39 36.7N: 57 31.9W sailed 2605 to go 634
Fri 13 Jun 19:51
- More Storm damage 39 21.0N: 55 38.2W Sailed 2528 miles to go 719
- Times continue to be hard, continued. 39 14.3N: 53 11.0W sailed 2423 to 833
Thu 12 Jun 19:42
- Times continue to be hard. 39 14.3N: 53 11.0W Sailed 2423 miles, to go 833
Wed 11 Jun 21:42
- Noon 11 June 39:26N 51:44W
Tue 10 Jun 20:05
- TITANIC!!!!!............. & MaKing a Cup of Tea 39 38.7N: 50 12.3W Sailed 2286 only another 955 miles to go
Mon 9 Jun 20:19
- Update: Sailed 2211 miles, only 994 to go!
- Wet and Warm 39 42.5N: 49 06.4W
Sun 8 Jun 16:35
- Still grinding to windward Veg report 39 29.6N: 47 36.0W Sailed 2106 miles with another 1082 to Newport
- 8 June Noon 39:31.0N 47:18.6W
Sat 7 Jun 19:51
- 7 June Noon 39:48.6N 46:17.6W
- Still grinding to windward Veg report 39 48.6N: 46 17.6W Sailed 2030 miles with another 1125 to Newport
Fri 6 Jun 17:46
- Mileage update and Man O' War 40 16.7N: 45 15.7W
- Glassy calm 40 10.7N: 44 51.5W
- Busy calm day 40 11.1N: 44 03.5W
Thu 5 Jun 00:31
- ENGINE WORRIES 40 32.9N: 43 06.2W
Wed 4 Jun 15:06
- Grand Banks Fog 41 13.44N: 42 55.53W
Tue 3 Jun 20:13
- 2 June Noon 41:44N 42:53W
Mon 2 Jun 16:16
- The Wrong Trousers 42 51.3N: 42 31.8W
Sun 1 Jun 14:16
- Catch up report - The wind Gods have bee3n at it again! 42 48.11N 40 17.17W
- Almost back to normal 43 06.3N: 39 11.7W

May 2014

Fri 30 May 14:38
- 30 May Noon 42:52N 38:07W
Thu 29 May 20:57
- 29 May Noon 42:49N 38:21W
Wed 28 May 19:40
- The wind gods 42 52.7N: 36 21.8
Tue 27 May 19:36
- More beating against strong winds 42 49.2N: 35 02.5W
Mon 26 May 13:32
- Still grinding to windward 43 30.2N: 34 21.5W
Sun 25 May 18:33
- Still Grinding to windward 44 30.35N:33 03.8W
Sat 24 May 19:11
- Grinding to windwazrd 44.52.08N 30.50.03W
Fri 23 May 22:30
- Test 45 02N 30 26W
- 23 May Noon 45.31N 29.37W
Thu 22 May 12:00
- The wind begins to abate 45 41.50N 27 08.35W
Tue 20 May 12:22
- It's been a bit windy 46 32.00N 21 42 00W Miles to Newport via Titanic 2196
Mon 19 May 14:00
- 19 May Noon 47.19N 19.15W
Sun 18 May 13:14
- I've Been Busy 48 14N 16 50W
Sat 17 May 23:16
- 17 May Noon 48:10N 14:49W
Fri 16 May 20:23
- 16 May Noon 48:13N 13:22W
Thu 15 May 15:37
- Electrics and electronics 48 16.9N 10 27.9W
Wed 14 May 11:39
- On my way at last 49 02.25N 08 20.17W
Tue 13 May 20:21
- 13 May Noon 49:35N 06:18W

2012

Jul 2012

Tue 24 Jul 22:30
- Pwllheli Home Safe 52:53.20N 04:24.20W
Mon 23 Jul 12:30
- Arrived Dun Laoghaire 53:17.98N 06:08.37W
Sun 22 Jul 15:37
- More awsomeness!! !2noon position 22/7 51:42.07N 07:27.03W
Sat 21 Jul 12:17
- Best day yet!! 50:18.9N 11:07.8W
Thu 19 Jul 18:21
- Thursday latest 48:38.7N 14:41.7W
Tue 17 Jul 13:39
- An Amazing Sail 45:43.00N 20:32.05W
Mon 16 Jul 12:21
- 16 July Noon 44:13.09N 23:09.40W
Sun 15 Jul 21:01
Fri 13 Jul 19:37
- Leaving Praia

Jun 2012

Sat 16 Jun 22:04
- Azores; first few days 2
Wed 13 Jun 14:27
- The Azores First Few Days 1
Sat 9 Jun 07:31
- Ella Trout III arrives in The Azores
Fri 8 Jun 14:17
- 8 June 15:00 BST 39:06.8N 26:25.17W
- 8 June Noon 39:12N 26:17W
Thu 7 Jun 13:01
- 7 June Noon 40:09N 25:20W
Wed 6 Jun 21:01
Tue 5 Jun 22:11
- 5 Jun report
Mon 4 Jun 20:06
- 4 June Noon 42:41N 21:16W
Sun 3 Jun 20:39
- 3 June Noon 43:52.09N 19:18.18W
Sat 2 Jun 13:04
- 2 June Noon 44:22N 17:08W
- A Very Busy Day 45:34.62N 15:37.01W

May 2012

Thu 31 May 21:20
- Settling down 46:50.04N 13:07.43W
Wed 30 May 21:41
- May 30 Noon 47:46.7N 10:38.8W
Tue 29 May 21:55
- The Off, 47:49.46N 009:07.1W
- Tues 29 May 48:01N 08:13W
Mon 28 May 19:01
- Head Winds, 49:08N 007:06W
Wed 23 May 09:34
- Pwllheli to Plymouth

2010

Aug 2010

Tue 17 Aug 08:00
- Arrived Southampton by ship 50:45.31N 01:45.21W

Jul 2010

Wed 21 Jul 01:53
- Leaving Newport

Jun 2010

Wed 30 Jun 13:09
- An eventful Final Day
Mon 28 Jun 19:45
- Arrived 1731hrs 59' UTC 27th June 2010 41:29.3N 71:19.1W
Sun 27 Jun 14:12
- June 27 Noon 41:21.5N 71:06.5W
Sat 26 Jun 21:57
- It's Just over the next wave 41:05.3N 70:33.0W
- 26 June Noon 40:45.0N 69:39.1W
Fri 25 Jun 21:34
- Newport tanterlisingly close 40:45.4N 68:44.5W
Thu 24 Jun 12:13
- Still Going 40:47.6N 65:56.7W
Wed 23 Jun 15:15
- June 23 Noon 40:12.4N 63:43.7W
Tue 22 Jun 22:15
- Broken free of the Gulf Stream 39:54.0N 62:11.0W
- June 22 Noon 39:34.8N 61:15.6W
Mon 21 Jun 22:10
- Not so sunny weather
- June 21 Noon 38:58.2N 59:49.0W
Sun 20 Jun 21:03
- June 20 Noon 39:09.2N 58:12.6W
- Sunny weather 39:03.1N 58:32.2W
Sat 19 Jun 21:19
- June 19 Noon 38:41.6N 57:12.8W
Fri 18 Jun 12:16
- On Line Again 38:27.1N 54:41.1W
Thu 17 Jun 20:08
- June 17 Noon 37:45.4N 52:12.8W
Wed 16 Jun 21:42
- June 16 Noon 38:32.6N 51:59.3W
Tue 15 Jun 21:56
- June 15 Noon 40:12.6N 51:19.2W
Mon 14 Jun 21:12
- June 14 Noon 40:39.5N 49:26.5W
Sun 13 Jun 20:09
- June 13 Noon 41:31.34N 46:56.58W
Sat 12 Jun 21:24
- June 12 Noon 41:41.4N 44:16.9W
Fri 11 Jun 19:53
- June 11 Noon 42:51.2N 41:58.24W
Thu 10 Jun 21:40
- June 10 Noon 43:05.0N 41:28.37W
Wed 9 Jun 20:10
- June 09 Noon 43:02.84N 38:51.53W
Tue 8 Jun 21:50
- Over half way!
- Catch up news from the saddle
- June 08 Noon 44:17.0N 38:07.4W
Mon 7 Jun 14:09
- June 07 Noon 46:11.44N 37:13.98W
Sun 6 Jun 21:45
- June 06 Noon 46:42.1N 35.33.6W
Sat 5 Jun 16:02
- June 05 Noon 47:37.3N 34:22.8W
- June 04 11.30UTC 48:07.7N 32:45.54W
Thu 3 Jun 16:33
- June 03 Noon 49:12.6N 31:36.4W
Wed 2 Jun 20:18
- The Stowaway 49:18.1N 30:15.2W
- June 02 Noon 49:14.9N 29:29.5W
Tue 1 Jun 17:07
- first report 50:20.1N 26:47.5W
- June 01 Noon 50:20.1N 26:47.5W

May 2010

Mon 31 May 21:50
- May 31 noon 49:34N 24:22W
Sun 30 May 22:43
Fri 28 May 22:28
- May 28 Noon 49:12.7N 18:25.0W
Thu 27 May 06:41
- May 26 noon 49:30.8N 13:21.8W
- May 25 noon 49:41.5N 09:38.9W
Wed 26 May 21:44
- May 24 noon 49:48.2N 06:12.5W
Tue 18 May 22:37
- Plymouth 50:21.8N 04:07.9W
Mon 17 May 16:52
- Fw: Pwllheli to Plymouth 50:03.8N 05:45.9W
- Pwllheli to Plymouth 50:03.8N 05:45.9/w Lands End

2009

Oct 2009

Sun 18 Oct 20:46
- Beat Round Ireland

2008

Jul 2008

Thu 17 Jul 21:48
- Final Report 52:53.20N 04:24.20W
Fri 11 Jul 22:06
- Return, 6th report 51:07.759N 09:13.79W
Thu 10 Jul 22:59
- Return, 5th report 50:08.49N 11:48.15W
- Return, 4th report 49:11.82N 14:12.15W
Tue 8 Jul 13:06
- Return, 3rd report 46:34.42N 17:15.74W
Mon 7 Jul 08:39
- Return, 2nd report 40:27.31N 20:06.22W
Sat 5 Jul 10:50
- Return, first report 42:45.26N 22:46.38W

Jun 2008

Sat 14 Jun 21:16
- Finish Praia de Vitoria, Terceira 38:43.47N 27:03.41W
- 11th 24hrs 39:14.73N 25:35.90W
Thu 12 Jun 03:40
- Finished
Wed 11 Jun 17:30
- 10th 24hrs 40:42.12N 23:06.20W
- 9th 24hrs 42:00.00N 20:35.24W
Mon 9 Jun 13:48
- 8th 24 hours 42:50.87N 17:45.10W
- 7th 24 hours 43:38.87N 15:45.40W
Sun 8 Jun 11:55
- 6th 24 hours 44:12.38N 15:06.62W
Fri 6 Jun 16:37
Tue 3 Jun 22:11
- 2nd 24 hours 47:50.71N 08:38.01
Mon 2 Jun 14:24
- 1st 24hours 49:12.9N 06:01.85WHello,

May 2008

Tue 27 May 23:19
- Pwllheli to Plymouth nearly 50:09.2N 05:00.9W