The Bouvet Island expedition

[ab2tc]

Hi,

For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
them well.

AB2TC - Knut



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[tomb18]

Hi,
They must be heartbroken like many of us. But, it's better than losing
lives.
Hopefully they may try again.
73

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Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:20 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] The Bouvet Island expedition

Hi,

For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
them well.

AB2TC - Knut



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Oh dear, I feel for them all.  May they return home safely.

KD2LMR - Dave

> On Feb 3, 2018, at 10:20 PM, ab2tc <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
> officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
> part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
> them well.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>
>
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Yeah, I heard about that! The weather was extremely rough, winds reaching 65 knots and the ship rolling about 30°!!!!!
I really hope the can get home safe and sound!
Best regards to all
Fernando Sindeaux, PY1BL

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> On Feb 4, 2018, at 9:35 AM, David Ramos via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Oh dear, I feel for them all.  May they return home safely.
>
> KD2LMR - Dave
>> On Feb 3, 2018, at 10:20 PM, ab2tc <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
>> officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
>> part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
>> them well.
>>
>> AB2TC - Knut
>>
>>
>>
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[k6dgw]

Technically, they are on their way to Cape Town which isn't "home" for
any of them.  Getting home will be yet another additional cost, and I
suppose they still have support gear stashed in Punta Arenas.  They're
also averaging around 3-4 kts as recorded on the Garmin site which is a
bit less than half what they did eastbound to Bouvet.  It's a looong
paddle to ZS. Sure hope all goes safely.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 2/3/2018 7:20 PM, ab2tc wrote:
> Hi,
>
> For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
> officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
> part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
> them well.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>

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