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Aventura’s Logs
Logs from Aventura, Jimmy Cornell’s fourth yacht, which attempted the Northwest Passage twice, succeeding in 2015.
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By Jimmy Cornell on 03.06.2014 
It is now time to introduce Aventura’s crew for the initial leg to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Nick Carter is a consultant in rheumatology and sports medicine. He has owned …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 02.06.2014 
The colourful Parasailor spinnaker we had hoped to deploy at our start from London, finally came into its own yesterday. A welcome southerly breeze filled the large sail and Aventura took off …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 01.06.2014 
In these days of global austerity, many scientific institutions have seen their research funds cut and some major oceanographic projects are threatened by the inability to obtain up to date information on current conditions, …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 31.05.2014 
Aventura sails through Tower Bridge
The Blue Planet Odyssey had a symbolic start today when London’s iconic Tower Bridge was opened twice, first to let Aventura through into the Pool of London, …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 30.05.2014 
Aventura takes her message across the Channel
At 0015 local time on Saturday morning, May 24, Aventura finally set off on her long awaited maiden voyage. The relatively short 240 miles passage across …
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By Cornell Sailing on 27.05.2014 
Aventura’s official naming ceremony took place in Limehouse Basin, London, as she and her crew get ready for their trip through the Northwest Passage this summer. Jimmy Cornell’s first boat, also Aventura, was launched a …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 26.05.2014
At 0015 local time on Saturday morning, May 24, Aventura finally set off on her long awaited maiden voyage. The relatively short 240 miles passage across the English Channel from Cherbourg to London was a prelude to the longer voyage …
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By Cornell Sailing on 17.05.2014
Journalists from all over Europe took up the invitation of Garcia Yachting to visit, review and test the first Exploration 45, a revolutionary long distance cruising yacht conceived by experienced sailor Jimmy Cornell and described by him as a “boat for all seas and all seasons”. …
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By Cornell Sailing on 17.05.2014
Aventura et Jimmy Cornell on France 3 TV channel …
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By Cornell Sailing on 03.05.2014
Aventura: A few photos from the official Garcia Exploration 45 official photo shoot © Morris Adant
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By Jimmy Cornell on 28.04.2014
As we cast the mooring lines and David Oestereicher, the Garcia Yachting’s commissioning skipper, eased Aventura away from the dock, I realised that the moment of truth had finally arrived. As far as the actual concept was concerned, I had absolutely no doubt that Aventura had fulfilled all my expectations. But however beautiful, or functional, a yacht may be, in the end what really counts is her sailing performance. …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 26.04.2014
Just over one year since her conception and almost exactly nine months since work started on the hull, Aventura is ready for her sea trials and final commissioning.
All essential work has been completed and, …
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By Cornell Sailing on 21.04.2014
Ever since she first touched water on 14 April, Aventura has attracted a stream of visitors but none more important than Nera and Doina Cornell who have been instrumental in her genesis. …
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By Cornell Sailing on 15.04.2014 
Jimmy Cornell’s AVENTURA IV was launched at Allures Yachting in Cherbourg (France) on Monday. The sea trials will take place in the coming weeks, before her official launch on May 14. AVENTURA IV …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 04.04.2014
Aventura IV left the fitting-out shed at the Garcia-Yachting boatyard in Cherbourg on Thursday, had her mast installed and will be launched early next week. …
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By Cornell Sailing on 12.03.2014 
Video of the coachroof going on AVENTURA IV, Jimmy Cornell’s new boat, at Allures Yachting in Cherbourg (Normandy).
By Jimmy Cornell on 04.03.2014
With most of AVENTURA’s furniture in place and the interior arrangement close to its final look, the time had come for Gwenda to give her verdict …
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By Cornell Sailing on 21.01.2014
20 January 2014 – Allures boatyard in Cherbourg, France
Work on finishing the interior of Aventura IV is proceeding apace at the Allures boatyard in Cherbourg, France
The rudders are in place but …
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By Cornell Sailing on 15.01.2014 
Video of Aventura IV, Jimmy Cornell’s new boat, being transported from Garcia Yachting boatyard in Condé sur Noireau to Allures Yachting in Cherbourg (Normandy) for finishing.
By Jimmy Cornell on 22.12.2013
Visit with crew Nick Carter to Allures Yachting boatyard in Cherbourg. Installation of various utility systems and cable runs well advanced.
Jimmy Cornell with Nick Carter
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By Cornell Sailing on 08.12.2013
Hot from the Paris Boat Show!
By Jimmy Cornell on 29.11.2013
The metal work on my boat will be finished today and the hull will be transported from the Garcia boatyard to Allures Yachting, in Cherbourg, for finishing.
The work is therefore on schedule for a …
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By Cornell Sailing on 16.10.2013
By Cornell Sailing on 09.10.2013
Check out the latest photos (on FlickR) as Aventura IV is turned over …
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By Cornell Sailing on 06.10.2013
Jimmy Cornell’s new Aventura, currently in construction at the Garcia Yachting boatyard in Normandy, France, attracted much interest the Grand Pavois boat show that was held in La Rochelle recently. Here are the latest images produced by Olivier Racoupeau’s design office: …
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