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Old 10 August 2004, 08:39   #1
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Where is she now?

Just finished completing Spirits predicted drift given the last seven days weather and it looks like she is 300 miles east of Norway. Her predicited land fall is in 5 -6 days time somewhere around the Loften Isles. If any RIBNET members are up that way keep an eye out, I really do miss my best pair of jeans that I had to leave behind! Alan P
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Old 10 August 2004, 08:42   #2
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Alan,


Any wreckage etc, that appears British in origin usually gets repoted to my Coastguard Station. If it happens I will let you know.
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Old 10 August 2004, 09:25   #3
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Avanti, Fjordrafting and any other ribnet members from Norway,

Keep a lookout, for The Spirit.

Spread the word, we might be able to salvage this vessel. If there is anything left.
I will be happy to drive to Norway to collect what can be collected, and ship it back to Alan.

Glad to see you back and safe Alan and Crew


Kathleen, keep up the good work, you are truely a supportive person.

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Old 10 August 2004, 10:20   #4
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..she is 300 miles east of Norway.
East, Alan?


There would be something satisfying about knowing the final end.
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Old 10 August 2004, 10:31   #5
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I know where she is...

Thanks Rene.

I know one place she'll always be ....soldiering on in my little heart and mind for as long as I shall remember.

Better log off now or I'll be told off for bein soppy

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Old 10 August 2004, 10:54   #6
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East, Alan?
Is Andre still Poland way? He might spot it.
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Old 11 August 2004, 15:53   #7
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For what it is worth a friend of Tim lost a Trimaran, mid Atlantic, apparantly the US Military track objects in the North Atlantic, tro a contact in Ireland they got in touch with a US dipolmat who got a Lat Long, the vessel was recovered, I dont know details, I wonder would an approach to MOD yield any useful contacts
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Old 11 August 2004, 18:55   #8
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Hi Alan. There are probably a few well-dressed fish swimming around out there.
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Old 11 August 2004, 19:06   #9
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...and Egbert had invested in special anti-bacterial undergarments for the trip

If they're picked up by satellite it could all be valuable in monitoring currents in the area

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Old 11 August 2004, 21:27   #10
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Just finished completing Spirits predicted drift given the last seven days weather and it looks like she is 300 miles east of Norway. Her predicited land fall is in 5 -6 days time somewhere around the Loften Isles. If any RIBNET members are up that way keep an eye out, I really do miss my best pair of jeans that I had to leave behind! Alan P
I hope you didnt lose the denim jacket aswell.
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