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BT - Official satellite telecom supplier to Clipper Ventures
13 July
by CdeM
From Mark Hampton (Mate in Antiope Clipper)
1942 GMT 12 July at Keflivik
Presently we are in Keflivik, 25 miles WSW of Reykjavik, and have just been to a local 'Blue Lagoon' natural health healing spa. Great experience and I recommend it to everyone. Weather is great. 16'C. Overnight sail back from the Volcano was fantastic.
We have received a copy of the web reports which we are enjoying and it brings back good memories of our exciting times.
Sorry if I have caused any trouble about my message about getting some silk long Johns and thermals. I did not appreciate this was a news item for the World Wide Web! It's public now - yes, I'm a bit of a softy!
Regards. Mark.
Comments by Colin de Mowbray
Keflivik is well known for its military airfield. This has a very important strategic position and is a major US base for staging aircraft and operating their P3 maritime Patrol aircraft. It is the hub of the 'Iceland Faeroes' gap which may not mean a lot to some of you. Very briefly if you look at a map you will notice that any Soviet ships (or German ships in the last war) that are trying to break out into the open waters of the Atlantic have to go round the north of Scotland. They then end up by being funnelled between the Shetlands, Faeroes, Iceland and the Ice to the NW. This is particularly relevant to submarine operations and is why Iceland is such an important member of the NATO Alliance.
Today is a big day as the crew changes are taking place. This also means we will be getting more material back from the returning crew. Please forward material to me or David as these first hand accounts make all the difference to the web reports.
The completed text of the first two legs is almost complete. The last proof reading is underway. Anyone interested in this please contact me and confirm you can take it as a Word 97 document.
Bingo
Colin
BT - Official satellite telecom supplier to Clipper Ventures
The log entries are produced from messages sent by both Clipper yachts via their InmarsatC using BT satellite services. They are compiled either by Colin de Mowbray or David Cullen and the intention is to have them published by 1000BST daily
If you know of people without access to the Web who would like to follow the Clipper please note that both voice-back and fax-back is available on 01234 711550
Comments, feedback and other articles are welcome and should be addressed to either: cdemowbray@clipper-ventures.com or dcullen@clipper-ventures.com
Should you wish to communicate with either of the Clippers please refer to the article 'Satcoms made easy' (Yes, it's a lie) is a news items dated 11 June 98 on the Clipper Ventures' Home page
BT - Official satellite telecom supplier to Clipper Ventures
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