Middle Of The Ocean Gazette

 

 

 

The eastern section of the North Atlantic Ocean, mainly south of latitude 38, and north of latitude 30,  and east of longitude 30,  known for it’s choppy high seas and often unpredictable weather , has been returned to it’s original place after an extensive 6 month overhaul.

Beginning last September, 2011, a group of Ocean activists, known as the North Atlantic Improvement Association, (NAIA) , comprised of cruisers, yacht racers, fisherman, and delivery captains, banned together  and lobbied for this section of the Atlantic Ocean to have a complete makeover,  to make usage more user friendly for small craft.  Financed by the E.U, The United States, and Fillipe, the NOIA  worked with oceanographers, marine scientists, meteorologists and magicians, to create gentler breezes, calmer seas and less salt.

“Have you ever tried washing all this salt out of your yoga pants?” says Cindy Fletcher Holden,  co-owner of American Yacht “Tenacity”, who completed a successful transatlantic sail summer of 2011.

Some worry the reduction of salt will affect the salt pans that are still active in the Ria Formosa outside of Faro Portugal.  “If these people take away my salt,” Says salt pan farmer, Henrique Rodriquez, “it may hurt my living!”  

But scientists assure Mr. Rodriquez and other salt pan operators that there will still be plenty of salt to pan.   “Probably people could stand to eat less salt anyway” says Fletcher  Holden, also an active member of the NAIA.

Now that the North Atlantic is back in service and open once again to sailors and mariners alike, it’s difficult to say for sure if the improvements really worked.

“It sure is fun when you’re  on a broad reach!” Says Alan Venn, crew on Tenacity.

Time will tell if the overhaul took hold. Meanwhile, ships, fishermen and sailors are back on the high seas, hopefully enjoying some good June sunshine and gentle 25 knot Northerly winds.

 

 

 

EverDamp, the successful air spray from Tenacity Sea Products, that allows the armchair sailor to truly experience life at sea, now comes in 3 new aromas just in time for the summer season, “Low Tide, Spilled  Diesel, and Last Week’s Raviolli.   Also new this year are InstaWet, and AllSalt.  InstaWet allows you to experience the wonderful sensations such as a cold wave plopping on your head from behind. It can be installed anywhere I your home and set to go at random.  AllSalt can by plugged into  any outlet and within minutes,  there will be a slick salty coating on surrounding surface within 50 ft.

Tenacity Sea Products is working hard to make life on land as close to life at Sea!

 

 

 

The North Atlantic Fitness Center, which opened last summer, will be the official host of this year’s challenging Cockpit Wave Riding Championships. A sport that combines the athletic prowess of a stunt horseback rider, the delicate balance of a dancer, and good working electronics.  The idea is to achieve the highest average speed while sailing down waves on a broad reach. There will be divisions based on boat size.  In the 14-15 Meter Division, Cindy Fletcher Holder is entering with her yacht “Tenacity”.  “It is such a thrill!” She says, “I not only look at the actual speed, but out GPS displays how much time there is until the next destination. When I hit that sweet spot and blast down a good wave, I see the destination time drastically reduced!   My goal is to arrive by yesterday!!”

Some say Fletcher Holden has had too much time on her hands to think clearly, but we at MOTO Gazette are pulling for her and Tenacity to achieve high points at this fun filled event!!!