 Some nice photos of Maud rowing out of Puerto Callao Peru by Mariana Bazo from Reuters Newsagency |
 
!!!Maud departed Puerto Callao miércoles 12 de enero bound for Tahiti!!!
"Et voila, I'm setting out at last! It has taken a year to prepare for this moment. I will cast off Océor's mooring lines late this afternoon, about 16h. I think I will row all night to try and avoid the heat. I expect to have to row hard for about 3 weeks to escape from the negative influence of the Peruvian coastal waters. The weather forecast indicates light winds and a cold ocean current that will push me in spite of my best efforts to the north. So I will be forced to approach Polynesia from the North East (between the islands and reefs!!). A vessel from the Marina Nacional Peruana will accompany me for the first night as I pass through very busy shipping lanes of container and cargo ships. After they leave me I will still be rowing through a zone frequented by many cargo ships, fishing vessels and also pirates praying on them according to the Navy, for the first 2 to 3 weeks. I feel both exuberant to be launching into such an exciting adventure and stressed by the problems posed by the early part of the row. I can't wait to row far away from these potentially dangerous waters. I think warmly of all of you who helped and encouraged me, and who wrote a few words for me to take on my voyage. You will all be in my heart when I set out on my adventure this evening. Prochaines nouvelles en mer, Je vous embrasse, Maud" Bon Chance .... Allez Maud .... Robert |
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Yesterday evening at 17h after analysing the weather situation Maud Fontenoy announced her decision to
leave Puerto Callao bound for Tahiti on miércoles 12 de enero a 16h / 16h 30 (Wednesday 12 January
between 16h and 16h30 local time) ...
"Today, my last day in Callao will be devoted to testing the Argos beacons, the satellite telephone and the solar panels at sea" Peru local time = UTC(GMT) -5 hours Watch Maud row the Pacific Ocean simulation Live Webcam Playa Makaha, Lima
LIMA WEATHER
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January 10, 2005 ... All day was devoted to getting Océor ready for sea. The jetty of the Club Regatas is under
water at high tide, so we moored my little boat to the Yacht Club's pontoon. There is not much space and it
is not easy to work. I leave all the stuff (food, clothing, safety gear, first aid, toiletries ... ) on the pontoon, so I
can see clearly how I need to arrange it. Boats come alongside, children arrive to see what's going on I'm a
bit anxious that something may fall into the water. I'm cooking in the heat. The President of the club comes
to let us know the best place to tie up and kindly helps us by closing access to the pontoon so we can work
in peace. He also offers us the use of a fast motor boat for the day of my departure from Callao. Marcel
Mochet takes photos, je ne pense pas avoir ma tête des bons jours, I am a bit worried but I hide it under my
hat. The number of things to be done is daunting. I wonder how we will manage them all. I reorganize
everything and only load the bare minimum into the boat. The polar quilt and numerous other small things
will be left behind. Around 16h the sun is losing it's heat and I feel better. We test the desalinator, it works!
at 19h Océor is completely packed, I stretch out on my narrow bunk, the departure will be soon, I let
myself be cradled by the voices of the people around and the laughter of the children playing not far off.
Tomorrow will be the final tests of the equipment, then all we have to do is wait for good weather.
Besitos peruanos Take care ... Maud  |
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The beautifull Taiohae Bay (08° 56'S 140° 30'W) on Nuku Hiva, Marquesas (click top photo)
that Maud could have made landfall in ... World on Fire !!!!Maud's finished ... Quelle Femme!!!! (Top panoramic photo Suzy & Clark Straw aboard Final Straw) (for credits of bottom 2 photos, click photos) |
MAUD is following in the wake of Thor Heyerdahl's Kontiki expedition (photo: Hotel InterContinental )
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