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Expedition
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Route 		Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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1087
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 545
Linda Emilsen (NO)
Brugda Ocean Calling Open / 1 / F
C
U
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
12 Dec 2022 11:24 04 Apr 2023 17:14 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
113d 5h 50m
2549 0.94
0.94
2549
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510
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 274
Nigel Cherrie (NZ)
Martin Berka (NZ)
James Blake (NZ)
Andrew McCowan (NZ)
Team Gallagher Classic / 4 / M
C
26 Nov 2011 00:00 15 Jan 2012 03:52 Sydney (AU) Bay of Islands (NZ)
50d 3h 52m
1135 0.94
0.94
1135 Team Gallagher boat
140
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 109
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Newt Classic / 1 / M
C
K
22 Jun 2001 00:01 03 Sep 2001 00:01 St. John’s (CA) County Mayo (IE)
73d 0h 0m
1654 0.94
0.94
1654 Newt boat
120
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 89
Diana Hoff (UK)
Diana Hoff
Star Atlantic II Classic / 1 / F
C
13 Sep 1999 00:00 04 Jan 2000 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
113d 0h 0m
2550 0.94
0.94
2550 Star Atlantic II boat
21
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 21
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
T
26 Apr 1971 00:00 03 Jun 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Ensenada (MX)
38d 0h 0m
0
17 Jun 1971 00:00 06 Oct 1971 00:00 Ensenada (MX) Tangkore (KI)
111d 0h 0m
2948 1.11
12 Nov 1971 00:00 09 Jan 1972 00:00 Tangkore (KI) Gilbert Islands (KI)
58d 0h 0m
1496 1.07
11 Jan 1972 00:00 13 Jan 1972 00:00 Gilbert Islands (KI) Tarawa (KI)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
07 Feb 1972 00:00 22 Apr 1972 00:00 Tarawa (KI) Hayman Island (AU)
75d 0h 0m
1933 1.07
Notes: towed between Onotoa and Tarawa (Gilbert Islands) for repairs.
0.94
6377 Britannia II boat
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687
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 355
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Kendon Glass (AU)
Kendon Glass
Around-n-Over Classic / 2 / M
I
23 May 2015 09:11 27 May 2015 14:43 Manhattan (US) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
4d 5h 32m
94 0.93
0.93

94 Kaos boat
143
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 34
Jason Hart (UK)
Jason Hart
David Hart (UK)
Dartmothian Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Oct 2001 00:00 14 Oct 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES)
7d 0h 0m
156 0.93
0.93
156
1072
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 536
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Solo Kayak To Hawaii Classic / 1 / M
C
K
21 Jun 2022 13:49 20 Sep 2022 22:49 Monterey, California (US) Hilo (US)
91d 9h 0m
2013 0.92
0.92

2013 Valentine boat
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1052
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 519
Jean-Jacques Savin (FR)
Jean-Jacques Savin
L’ Audacieux Classic / 1 / M
U
L
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01 Jan 2022 14:00 22 Jan 2022 00:34 Sagres (PT) Saint Martin (MF)
20d 10h 34m
450 0.92
0.92
450 Team
227
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 95
Henry Dale (UK)
Henry Dale
Justin Coleman (UK)
Kenneth C Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Jan 2004 00:00 17 May 2004 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
118d 0h 0m
2606 0.92
Notes: Justin evacuated after 19 days 576 nm
0.92
2606 Stylus Mistral Endevour boat
24
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 24
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Peter Doorish (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
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02 Jun 1972 00:00 03 Jul 1972 00:00 Depoe Bay (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
31d 0h 0m
686 0.92
0.92
686
1062
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 529
Peter Harley (ZA)
Peter Harley
Wild Ride North Atlantic Challenge Classic / 1 / M
I
15 May 2022 14:00 23 May 2022 23:15 Norfolk (US) La Trinite'-sur-Mer (FR)
8d 9h 15m
182 0.91
0.91
182 North Atlantic Challenge Team
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847
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 438
Poldy van Lynden (UK)
Poldy van Lynden
Robert McArthur (UK)
Robert McArthur
Lady Susan Arch to Arctic Open / 2 / M
C
13 Aug 2018 07:00 04 Sep 2018 10:00 Torsvag (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
22d 3h 0m
484 0.91
0.91
484 Lady Susan boat
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733
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 375
Karlis Bardelis (LV)
Karlis Bardelis
Gints Barkovskis (LV)
Gints Barkovskis
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 2 / M
C
04 May 2016 07:00 23 Sep 2016 02:35 Luderitz Bay (NA) Rio das Ostras (BR)
141d 19h 35m
3102 0.91
0.91

3102 Bored of Borders Team
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246
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 147
Tiny Little (UK)
Tiny Little
Womble Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jan 2005 00:00 17 May 2005 09:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
116d 9h 20m
2554 0.91
0.91
2554 Spirit of Jersey boat
118
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 87
Andrew Halsey (UK)
Andrew Halsey
Brittany Rose Classic / 1 / M
I
15 Jul 1999 00:00 06 Apr 2000 00:00 San Diego (US) San Diego (US)
266d 0h 0m
5822 0.91
0.91
5822 Brittany Rose boat
1078
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 542
Debbie Brown (UK)
Debbie Brown
Malcolm Auchie (UK)
Malcolm Auchie
Spirit of Bruno The Plastic Journey Classic / 2 / mixed
Ic
09 Nov 2022 00:12 04 Dec 2022 09:00 Portimao (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
25d 8h 48m
550 0.9
Notes: Stopped in Lanzarote for repairs and have decided not to continue their trip to their intended destination, Miami. 
0.9
550 Spirit of Bruno boat
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772
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 394
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
I
18 Feb 2017 00:00 20 Feb 2017 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
2d 0h 0m
43 0.9
0.9
43 Khaggavisana boat
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747
Other (W-E)
Ind 381
Scott Butler (UK)
Scott Butler
Pacific Pete Journey to Elbrus Classic / 1 / M
Ic
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12 Jun 2016 05:58 11 Jul 2016 13:11 Burgas (BG) Batumi (GE)
29d 7h 13m
631 0.9
Notes: Other: Black Sea (W-E)
0.9
631 TOC H Phoenix boat
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460
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 225
Sean McGowan (IE)
Tess Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 02 May 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
118d 0h 0m
2554 0.9
0.9
2554
229
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 97
Louis Ginglo (CA)
Louis Ginglo
Moose on the Move Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Jan 2004 00:00 19 May 2004 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
120d 0h 0m
2606 0.9
0.9
2606 Spirit of Jersey boat
74
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 74
Mick Bird (US)
Mick Bird
Reach Classic / 1 / M
I
04 Aug 1996 00:00 14 Aug 1996 00:00 Monterey, California (US) Ventura (US)
10d 0h 0m
217 0.9
0.9
217 Reach boat
48
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 48
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jun 1987 00:00 05 Sep 1987 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Achill Island (IE)
76d 0h 0m
1638 0.9
0.9
1638 QE3 boat
26
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 26
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Steve Ewbanks (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
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28 Aug 1972 00:00 03 Sep 1972 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
6d 0h 0m
130 0.9
0.9
130
1050
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 517
Sören Kjellkvist (SE)
Sören Kjellkvist
Måns Kämpe (SE)
Måns Kämpe
Albedo Ro över Atlanten Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
28 Dec 2021 09:36 20 Jan 2022 05:54 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
22d 20h 18m
486 0.89
0.89
486 Ro över Atlanten Team
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594
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 312
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
05 Oct 2013 15:08 24 Feb 2014 11:03 Lisbon (PT) South of Bermuda (BM)
141d 19h 55m
2697 0.79
23 Mar 2014 16:35 19 Apr 2014 20:18 South of Bermuda (BM) New Smyrna Beach (US)
27d 3h 43m
897 1.38
0.89
3594 Olo boat
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832
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 428
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
Double Ditch II Classic / 1 / M
C
K
02 May 2018 00:01 11 May 2018 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) Lord Howe Island (AU)
9d 0h 0m
313 1.45
16 May 2018 00:01 02 Jul 2018 00:01 Lord Howe Island (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
47d 0h 0m
862 0.76
0.87
1175 Double Ditch II boat
9
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 9
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
H
B
20 Jan 1969 00:00 19 Jul 1969 00:00 San Agustin, Gran Canaria (ES) Hollywood Beach (US)
180d 0h 0m
3773 0.87
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 124 day 3h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
0.87
3773 Britannia boat
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623
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 325
Victor Mooney (US)
Victor Mooney
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
C
18 Feb 2014 00:00 27 Jun 2014 00:00 Maspalomas, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
129d 0h 0m
2673 0.86
Notes: row is not verified
0.86
2673
1051
Indian (E-W)
Ind 518
Karlis Bardelis (LV)
Karlis Bardelis
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 1 / M
C
T
30 Dec 2021 14:34 31 Dec 2021 01:30 Kuala Perlis (MY) Langkawi (MY)
0d 10h 56m
18 1.8
01 Jan 2022 20:50 02 Feb 2022 09:30 Langkawi (MY) Galle (LK)
31d 12h 40m
1171 1.55
27 Feb 2022 09:46 20 Jun 2022 22:57 Hulhumale (MV) Baraawe (SO)
113d 13h 11m
1779 0.65
Notes: Leg between Galle and Hulhumale completed with Dmitri Kieffer. Tow accepted 0.59 NM from Somalia.
0.85

2968 Bored of Borders Team
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53
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 53
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Finn Again Classic / 1 / M
C
17 Jun 1988 00:00 17 Sep 1988 00:00 Halifax (CA) Galway (IE)
92d 0h 0m
1876 0.85
0.85
1876 Finn Again boat
1226
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 589
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Mike Harding (UK)
Mike Harding
Art Huseonica (US)
Art Huseonica
Felix Petit (UK)
Felix Petit
Stefan Hacker (DE)
Stefan Hacker
Hermione Northwest Passage Expedition Classic / 5 / M
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NP
Ic
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01 Aug 2024 21:37 02 Aug 2024 20:00 Cambridge Bay (CA) SW Cambridge Bay (CA)
0d 22h 23m
4 0.18
02 Aug 2024 20:00 04 Aug 2024 00:00 SW Cambridge Bay (CA) Cape Enterprise (CA)
1d 4h 0m
30 1.07
04 Aug 2024 18:00 05 Aug 2024 12:00 Cape Enterprise (CA) 1 nm E of Halokvik River (CA)
0d 18h 0m
15 0.83
12 Aug 2024 06:00 13 Aug 2024 18:00 1 nm E of Halokvik River (CA) No name island (CA)
1d 12h 0m
24 0.67
14 Aug 2024 12:00 16 Aug 2024 22:00 No name island (CA) N centre of Richardson Islands (CA)
2d 10h 0m
64 1.1
17 Aug 2024 06:00 20 Aug 2024 12:00 N centre of Richardson Islands (CA) N of Miles Islands (CA)
3d 6h 0m
32 0.41
20 Aug 2024 18:00 24 Aug 2024 00:00 N of Miles Islands (CA) S of Douglas Island (CA)
3d 6h 0m
30 0.38
25 Aug 2024 18:00 30 Aug 2024 18:00 S of Douglas Island (CA) Cape Hope (CA)
5d 0h 0m
68 0.57
05 Sep 2024 12:00 06 Sep 2024 23:30 Cape Hope (CA) Clinton Point (CA)
1d 11h 30m
96 2.74
08 Sep 2024 18:00 10 Sep 2024 02:00 Clinton Point (CA) Deas Thompson Point (CA)
1d 8h 0m
22 0.69
12 Sep 2024 06:00 13 Sep 2024 13:30 Deas Thompson Point (CA) Halcro Point (CA)
1d 7h 30m
38 1.23
15 Sep 2024 10:00 16 Sep 2024 01:30 Halcro Point (CA) Pulatuk (CA)
0d 15h 30m
32 2.13
0.83
455 Avalon boat
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1141
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 560
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bonheur Classic / 1 / M
U
I
17 Mar 2023 00:00 23 Mar 2023 00:00 Pyoseon, Jeju-do island (KR) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
6d 0h 0m
120 0.83
0.83
120 Rien que du bonheur Team
501
Indian (E-W)
Ind 265
Roz Savage (UK)
Roz Savage
Sedna Classic / 1 / F
C
30 Apr 2011 00:00 04 Oct 2011 07:30 Geraldton (AU) Mauritius (MU)
157d 7h 30m
3137 0.83
0.83
3137 Sedna boat
475
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 241
Shaun Quincey (NZ)
Shaun Quincey
Tasman Trespasser 2 Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Jan 2010 00:00 15 Mar 2010 00:00 Coffs Harbour (AU) 90 Mile Beach (NZ)
54d 0h 0m
1034 0.8
0.8
1034
230
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 98
Mark Mortimer (BE)
Mark Mortimer
Acorn Atlantic Warrior Classic / 1 / M
I
20 Jan 2004 00:00 22 Feb 2004 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
33d 0h 0m
634 0.8
0.8
634 Keilder Atlantic Warrior boat
31
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 31
Colin Quincey (NZ)
Tasman Trespasser Classic / 1 / M
C
07 Feb 1977 12:00 10 Apr 1977 19:00 Hokianga (NZ) Noosa (AU)
62d 7h 0m
1177 0.79
0.79
1177
1002
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 505
Réamonn Byrne (IE)
Réamonn Byrne
Chris McCaffrey (US)
Chris McCaffrey
Ryen Cosgro (US)
Ryen Cosgro
Barney The hard way home Classic / 3 / M
Rs
15 Jun 2021 17:00 24 Jun 2021 02:54 Arverne, Rockaway beach, New York (US) Galway (IE)
8d 9h 54m
155 0.77
Notes:

Due to technical difficulties and lost power to their systems the team were forced to call for assistance. The crew have been towed to Falmouth (Cape Cod).

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155 The hard way home Team
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343
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 195
James Castrission (AU)
Justin Jones (AU)
Lot 41 Crossing the ditch Classic / 2 / M
C
K
13 Nov 2007 13:30 13 Jan 2008 09:20 Forster Main Beach (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
60d 19h 50m
1127 0.77
0.77
1127 Lot 41 boat
845
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 436
Jacob Adoram (US)
Jacob Adoram
Emerson Open / 1 / M
C
M
07 Jul 2018 19:30 08 Jun 2019 18:00 Neah Bay (US) Trinity Beach (AU)
335d 22h 30m
6140 0.76
0.76
6140 Emerson boat
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592
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 310
Mylene Paquette (CA)
Mylene Paquette
Hermel Classic / 1 / F
C
06 Jul 2013 09:35 12 Nov 2013 08:09 Halifax (CA) Lizard (UK)
128d 22h 34m
2336 0.76
0.76
2336
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942
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 470
Callum McDonald (UK)
Callum McDonald
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jan 2020 12:00 24 Jan 2020 20:00 Lagos (PT) Miami (US)
3d 8h 0m
60 0.75
0.75
60 Team
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567
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 291
Paul Ridley (US)
Paul Ridley
Collin West (US)
Collin West
Neal Mueller (US)
Neal Mueller
Scott Mortensen (US)
Scott Mortensen
Limited Intelligence Classic / 4 / M
C
co
17 Jul 2012 19:39 26 Aug 2012 22:46 Inuvik (CA) Point Hope (US)
40d 3h 7m
725 0.75
0.75
725 Limited Intelligence boat
377
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 207
Pieter Hennipman (NL)
Pieter Hennipman
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
I
24 Jan 2008 00:00 15 Feb 2008 00:00 Sagres (PT) Sagres (PT)
22d 0h 0m
395 0.75
0.75
395 McLlaid boat
63
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 63
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
12 May 1993 00:00 12 Mar 1994 00:00 Vladivostok (Russian Federation) Vladivostok (Russian Federation)
304d 0h 0m
5474 0.75
0.75
5474 Sector Two boat
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1063
Around GB (C)
Ind 530
Charlotte Fleury (UK)
Charlotte Fleury
Adam Baker (UK)
Adam Baker
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
sd
T
I
co
22 May 2022 09:00 31 Jul 2022 08:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
69d 23h 0m
1239 0.74
0.74
1239 Persistence boat
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62
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 62
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Alexandre Smurgis (RU)
Alexandre Smurgis
Max-4 Classic / 2 / M
C
NP
co
18 Aug 1992 00:00 30 Sep 1992 00:00 Dikson (Russian Federation) Murmansk (RU)
43d 0h 0m
928 0.9
04 Jun 1993 00:00 31 Aug 1993 00:00 Murmansk (RU) London (UK)
88d 0h 0m
1402 0.66
0.74
2330 Max-4 boat
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39
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 39
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Hele-on-Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
23 Aug 1982 00:00 13 Jun 1983 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Great Barrier Reef (AU)
294d 0h 0m
5213 0.74
0.74
5213 Hele-On-Britannia boat
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342
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 194
Roz Savage (UK)
Roz Savage
Brocade Classic / 1 / F
I
12 Aug 2007 00:00 23 Aug 2007 00:00 Crescent City (US) Crescent City (US)
11d 0h 0m
193 0.73
0.73
193 Sedna boat
341
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 193
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
T
Ci
10 Jul 2007 00:00 17 May 2008 00:00 Bodega Bay (US) 0.018N 144.618E (PG)
312d 0h 0m
5513 0.74
15 Jan 2009 03:00 04 Feb 2009 12:21 0.02634N 144.61426E (PG) Finsch Harbour (PG)
20d 9h 21m
347 0.71
Notes: part of antipodal circumnavigation
0.73
5860 Kaos boat
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