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Cape of Good Hope- finally rounded by Bartolomeo Diaz in February, 1488
3rd March 2010 The official PR of the Phoenicia Expedition is changing to Wired Communications in South Africa- they also managed the PR of the Borobudur Expedition. Mike says: No comment- just this: One client of Wired Communications is BenRiach Single Highland Malt Whisky. Nothing- absolutly nothing is better to spend a really nice moment of freedom, happiness, deep passion and the true feeling of "who you are" than a Highland Single Malt- straight from a cask, around 60 percent with a small splash of Highland Mountain Water!!! Congratulation to this decision- smile... 2nd March 2010 A lot of news: 1) Unbelievable but true: They catched a fish!! No, not only one- they catched three!!! 2) Not as important as the fish but maybe also interesting: They are trying to run into some oilplatforms again- this is the main pleasure of the Phoenicia since the Red Sea! 3) The main sail was to big, it has been divided in two pieces... may it looks better now... a little more stylish... we dont know, read byself the newest blog- here: They will maybe kill the cape tomorrow evening! 2nd March 2010 They want to kill us!! The first new pictures from Phoenicia since a long long time... Two pictures, straight from cape- area- you know? This area with killerwaves and storms and wrecks everywhere... and both pictures are showing.... fishing- action!! See the new blog from today and the really nice, exciting, adventurously fishfotos... here (We are not amused!) 1st March 2010 Phoenicia is now just of the cape of Good Hope- the most dangerous part of this expedition. And what are they talking about? Fish!!! They catched a fish!!! British people!! Read all about fish and british people here. There are also two new accounts in the official Blog: Official Blog 27 February 2010 Nick Burningham´s report is finnished- there are two pdf- files linked with interesting, detailed informations about the reconstruction of and the expedition with the Borobudur. There is also a new gallery uploadet with incredible detailed models of different kind of ships: Dhow, Jong and Pattamar. These models are buildet by Nick- if I need a surgeon I will call him.... Nick´s report: News from Phoenicia Blog also: Position Report 108 Date: 26th February 2010 Location: Position at 1700 hrs local time:33.55.8 South, 25.47.2 East. Message: Blog Towards Mossel Bay and Cape Town. It hardly seems two days ago that we sailed into Algoa Bay to be greeted by a launch with a posse of photographers and TV film crews, and then to be greeted by cannon fire and a full press conference on arrival at the harbour. Many thanks to the Algoa Bay Yacht Club and the NSRI.... read full text 25 February 2010 Phoenicia said: Hi everyone - we are having an amazing time in Port Elizabeth. We were welcomed by a yacht full of television cameras and newpaper photographers and had an immediate press conference upon arrival. The weather is, for once, in our favour and there looks like a great window coming up from tomorrow to enable us to set off on the big one...naviagting the Cape! ETD 12 Midday on Friday. 24 February 2010 Phoenicia said: Breaking news - we are on our way to Port Elizabeth. Currently 6 miles off shore from East London. Hope to arrive tomorrow! Wish us luck it could be a white knuckle ride with strong winds and big waves! Position Report 106 Date: 23rd February 2010 Location: 33.12.14South, 27.53.20 East Message: Leaving East London We had hoped to leave the quiet confines of East London yesterday but events got the better of us. First a fuel problem with the engine.... read full text in Official Blog: 22 February 2010 Flying Dutchman- formaly known as Phoenicia, arrived in East London!! Wagner Flying dutchman overture: Phoenicia said: Arrived yesterday in East London having reached speeds of 10.6 knots on the passage from Durban - we are hoping for a very quick turn around to set off for Port Elizabeth.Thanks to everyone for the support. Position Report 105 Date: 21st February 2010 Location: Position at East London 33.00.0 South 27 53.0 East Message: Well we did indeed see more impressive performance from Phoenicia last night as we had a most memorable sail. The miles just disappeared as Phoenicia... read full text in Official Blog: 19 February 2010 South Afrika jumped on place 5 in our list of worldwide countries who visit this website! Our thanks to you is a tribute to Miriam Makela and Hugh Masekela- both legends of South African Music- in our "Phoenicia Rythms" in our Griot section. And a lot of mixed new pearls of african music are also posted there today. Phoenicia Rythms at our Griot: 18 February 2010 Phoenicia departs Durban After a week long stop in Durban waiting for the right weather window Phoenicia continues her passage towards the Cape of Good Hope. The international team of 12 sailors left at dawn on 18th Feb. The next scheduled port will be East London. 17th February 2010 The Griot- New mainpart of this website came in. He will be the main interesting part of this website together with the Crew- Reports- we are shure about this! Griot 17th February 2010 Welcome Aotearoa- Crewmember Warren stay there for holiday and may he send all the people to us. Thanks Warren! 17th February 2010 The Phoenicia is prepared to leave Durban tomorrow- depending from wind and weather. The official Team told this and Yuri Sanada sent us this message also today! 16th February 2010 Small but really nice gallery: Dorset- charming small village, Headquarter of the Phoenician Expedition and Philip Beales Office- this man works in style!! click here and scroll a little down or Crew reports > Philip Beale 13th February 2010 Welcome Indonesia! Just over night you "break" into this website and climb up to place number 9 of our best listed countries! And corresponding to this Nick Burningham (you can find Nick in our crewreports) give us first support for some more information about Sulhan and Dirman- Thank you Nick! read here: Every member of the Phoenician Crew do their contribution for the succesful expedition- many of them had to give "everything one´s got"- some of them may had to break their own limit expirience. Philip- Leader of this Expedition- with the heavy responsebility for all, for the expedition and for the crew also and on board of the Phoenicia every day of sailing... Our deep respect and admiration for you all! And its realy nice that some of them send us a message to write us: Thank you for the special reference to the indonesian crewmembers! 12th February 2010 New Crew Report: Warren Aston- Author of an bestselling book and on the Phoenicia from Aden to Salalah. His first story tell us how steady nerves you need in the High Risk- Area at the Somali- piratecoast. Read here: Or > Crewreports > Warren Aston 11th February 2010 Welcome Sweden and Canada!!! Since yesterday you are in our list of main countries who are visiting our Website. Thank you! The other main countries are (not sorted): United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Japan, Russian Federation and USA. 11th February 2010 Phoenicia said: We have arrived at Durban - staying at The Point Yacht Club. Now we wait for the right weather window before we can continue south and around the Cape. We are all enjoying the hospitality and support from South Africans! 10th February 2010 Position Report 100 Date: 10th February 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Message: Phoenicia arrived at Durban harbour just after 10:00 hrs this morning having had a fantastic sail from Richards Bay. We averaged.....more here 10th February 2010 New report/gallery: The crew from Indonesia- First informations about them and a nice action gallery Here: Or > Crew Reports > Indonesian Crew 10th February 2010 Dominique Grassineau- General practitioner and emergency doctor on Mayotte- visited the Phoenicia with her friends in Mayotte. Her nice Phoenicia- pictures and her arousing report about the situation on Mayotte you can find here: Dominique: (Or > Crewreports > Galleries > Dominique) 10th February 2010 News Flash - Phoenicia sets sail for Cape Town: On Tuesday 9th February Phoenicia raised the main sail and waved good bye to Richards Bay. This next leg of the voyage will be one of the hardest but most exciting challenges of the entire expedition. Read the crew blog for more and check the ships position on the official tracker map 10th February 2010 New Report/ Gallerie: Danielle Eubank- Team and crewmember, Expedition artist- Impossible to tell you how friendly, how helpful, how nice Danielle is! Impossible to tell you how unique her paintings are... Please take time, a glas of wine... Danielle: 09th February 2010 Happy Birthday Dirman!!! Dirman is part of the indonesian crew and on board of the Phoenicia since August 2009! A really long time far away from home, from his family and his friends. We are shure they all stay close to you this day, Please bring this rotten wreck back to Tartous!! All the best wishes to the man who is laughting on nearly all pictures we saw! 07th February 2010 Just al little statistic- The main readers of this website in the last days are comming from (not sortet): United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Japan and Russian Federation. It looks like our "international idea" works well. And this in just one week! 06th February 2010 Aziz called us quickly from Richards Bay to help us to assort the names of the indonesian crew- You can find this and some pictures of the crew under Crew reports- Abdul Aziz 05th February 2010 Dear Crewmembers of Phoenicia Expedition: We create this website for you- to introduce you and to tell all interestet people in the world who you are and what kind of experience your time on board was. This website is online now ONLY one week! And if you search on google with the keywords- Phoenicia- combinatet with the name of those who have written for us- maybe Eric Hebert or Nick Burningham or Richard Kellie... they all are on FIRST PLACE! After one week only... regards the website- crew 04th February 2010 Phoenicia said: Preparing to go into dry dock in Richards Bay to get the Hull ready for our next challenge...the Cape of Good Hope! 03rd February 2010 Report III written by Eric is uploaded with pictures- Port Berenice to Port Sudan- Dramatic exident, Eric in hospital... 02nd February 2010 New article in Zuluand Observer: History sails in ...The crew was also taken on a trip to the iMfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Reserve on Sunday, hoping to get a glimpse of the lions and leopard they read about in the Zululand Observer. Plans are being made for departure on the next leg to Cape Town, possibly at the end of this week, but dependent on wind and weather conditions. Found also on youtube- everybody can watch this video: Watch here: Brandnew!- Right now only in facebook- you must be registered there- maybe later in youtube: New Videoclip from Yuri Sanada: Phoenicia Expedition- Preparation for phase II link to video in facebook Nice drums- see and hear Philip, Eric, John, Jev, Alice, Yuri, Aziz and Julhan! As a facebook- member please check also all other videos from Yuri on his site- all his videos about the Phoenicia Expedition are really nice! 31rd January 2010 Richard Kellies report is finnished with his pictures Eric´s Report I is fnnished with pictures in all languages We try to "built" all reports as a picture- report Yep, Eric´s report II with pictures is also uploaded 30th January 2010 New article in Sail World Phoenicia - they've reached South Africa Full article: New content on this site: Our guestbook- placed on the right from picture on top of this news- site- please use it assiduous! Also english version "About us" is uploadet. 29th January 2010 New article in Boat Owner: "Replica of 2,600 year old ship reaches South Africa" Full article: Phoenicia said: The site looks great - fantastic to be able to share the experience with friends in France and Germany. Thank you for your suppport New BBC- Video on youtube about the Phoenicican Expedition. Main actor Philip Beale gives further information about the background of this exciting adventure- very interesting!! Video: New part of the website- Blog picture on top! We add changing pictures- maybe the new crew or right now the welcome party in Richards Bay from Zululand Yachtclub- pic is stolen there, we risk our head for you!!! 28th January 2010 5 pm now- at midnight this new website will uploading… we try to finish! 28th January 2010 Phoenicia said: HORRAY - Phoenicia has arrived at Richards Bay. A wonderful reception of 17 yachts coming out to meet us and the most fantastic welcome from the Zululand Yacht Club. Thanks to all our supporters and sponsors! 28th January 2010 We are working like crazy to finish this brand new website for Richards Bay- Phoenicia is running to fast last days… Think they arrive today… uff! 26th January 2010 Local media and public interest is growing in South Africa! Article in Zululand Observer: History sails our shores Full article: 26th January 2010 Phoenicia said: Just 100 miles away from Richards bay! 25th January 2010 Position Report 96 Written by new crewmember Steph Edwards. Check this out- In a contest Best Crew reports it will be shot from zero into top five! (Niklas is also placed) Nice report, Steph, we really hope to see you here. …And so the setting of the sun in the late afternoon signals shower time and the queue begins, and you can expect a loud tutting from Yuri's direction if he is kept waiting too long. Showers bring their own set of peculiarities, especially for the girls - modesty, an overhanging toilet, a rolling ship, an audience and possible lurking cameras make for an interesting experience… Blog link on top 24th/ 25th January 2010 Position Report 95/ 94 Full speed- Phoenicia is running down to Richards Bay- Big waves- sail split open- Satellite- Tracker is down but somebody is painting really nice tracking-pictures- thanks for this Blog link on top Tracker link on top 17th to 23rd January 2010 Slow progress most days- just around 30 miles/ 24h- Nice midnight-party on 19th…also a bloody nose, a slight cut above the lip- looks like Philip is showing his real side: If you dont work hard enough….Zonk!! Full reports: 16th January 2010 Phoenicia left Beira this morning (5 am! At this time I´m a zombie! Hey Crewmembers: Today I wake up at 9am!! Well sleeping, no watch! Big grin…) Swinging down to Richards Bay/ South Africa with some new Crewmembers- Hope to meet them later here… Slow progress Blog link on top 15th January 2010 Our News- Ticker will be very short for next days- Full speed working at this new website- We hope to present same day like Phoenicia arrive Richards Bay… Third News ticker starting here- second and first are archived on top. - | |||||||||