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		By  Doina Cornell  on 01.05.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				When my father Jimmy Cornell told me about his idea for a Blue Planet Odyssey I was hooked straightaway. It was 2012 and we were on a plane heading to the States for the Annapolis … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 13.04.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As we launch the new Canaries Odyssey for 2015, which will visit all seven of the main islands in the archipelago, it is worth remembering what fascinating places they are to visit away from … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 10.04.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Thousands of miles from land, in the Pacific Ocean, a simple act has taken place. It might not rock the world, but it deserves to be recognised for being quite extra-ordinary. 
Our sailors have deployed … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 01.04.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Blue Wind was the first of the fleet to arrive in Atuona, on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas on Sunday March 29. 
Luc Callebaut, who is running the BPO event office in … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 28.03.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As the boats finish their second week at sea on their passage of nearly 3000 nautical miles, here is a selection from their blogs of their experiences so far after leaving the Galapagos on March … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 28.02.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As our Blue Planet Odyssey and Pacific Odyssey participants spend the next few days with the barely onerous task of deciding which of the island and wildlife tours … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 28.01.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Most of the Blue Planet Odyssey yachts have now arrived in the San Blas from their respective starts in Key West and Martinique. A cruising leg will take place, giving them time to explore the … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 25.01.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Belgian yacht Roxy arrived on Saturday 24th January in Le Marin, Martinique at 14:10 local time, 16 days after the start of the Atlantic Odyssey II in La Palma. They are the first yacht of … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 23.01.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Before the Blue Planet Odyssey start on 10 January, ten drifter buoys were loaded onto yachts in Key West, Florida, as part of the Odyssey science program, ready for deployment in the Pacific Ocean. 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 20.01.2015   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As the southern part of the Blue Planet Odyssey gets well and truly underway, we will be bringing you regular updates from the boats – extracts from their blogs, photos, and any other news we … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 24.12.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Cocojet III has arrived safely in Le Marin in Martinique after a dramatic crossing that saw skipper Nicholas Hauzy having to be taken off the boat in the middle of the ocean after severely … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 02.12.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As part of the Sail the Odyssey science program, during our 2014 summer voyage to Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic with the Blue Planet Odyssey, we tried to photograph … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 16.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Spinnakers and Parasails flying, the 34 Atlantic Odyssey yachts crossed the start line off Arrecife bound for Martinique some 2700 miles away. 
Although Sephina, an Australian Lagoon 400, crossed the line first, she was a … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 15.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Atlantic Odyssey sailors and Arrecife residents were treated to a dramatic display today of a helicopter visit, simulated rescue from a small boat and a liferaft inflation and demonstration. As well as entertainment, this was … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 14.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				On Thursday evening the Calero family welcomed sailors from cruising yachts in both Marina Lanzarote and Puerto Calero to join them for their annual party in Puerto Calero.  
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 13.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Antonio Pasquale of Om organised a group of Atlantic Odyssey sailors to go enjoy an Italian Sunday lunch at the El Principe restaurant in Arrecife. 
The children helped out in the restaurant kitchen beforehand with … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 12.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Following on from the success of the seminar program at last year’s Atlantic Odyssey, again all sailors in Marina Lanzarote, whether part of the event or not, were invited to participate in a range … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 11.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				On Sunday evening the Atlantic Odyssey sailors were invited to a welcome party at the Yacht Club ( Real Club Náutico) in Arrecife. In typical Canary Island fashion, the welcome was both warm and stylish … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 10.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As the first week of activities draws to a close, the Atlantic Odyssey sailors start to come together as a community. Life onboard goes on at a quiet pace, flags are raised, new boats arrive, … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 09.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Preparing for an Atlantic crossing of anywhere between 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the speed of the boat, requires careful planning of what provisions to buy. 
The quality of fresh fruit and vegetables is … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 08.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Safety and enjoyment were the order of the day in Marina Lanzarote as the first safety inspections were carried out on Freedom and Serenity … 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 04.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				
Gordon and Louise Coates on ‘The Larrikin’, a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, were the first to check in to the Atlantic Odyssey today. 
 				 
 		       
		
		
		 
		
					
						
		
								
				
				
		  				
		By  Doina Cornell  on 03.11.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				 The sun sets over the new Marina Lanzarote. 
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 21.09.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				Tens of thousands of Londoners took to the streets today as part of the global People’s Climate March as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations climate change summit on Tuesday. 
  
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		By  Doina Cornell  on 20.09.2014   			
		
		 
		
		
		
				
		
				
				
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
		
		                  
				As world leaders gather for the United Nations climate summit on Tuesday 23 September, around the globe ordinary individuals will be making their voice heard this Sunday for a Global Day of Climate … 
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