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Welcome to Antarctica
Team South dip the Bransfield Tartan in the Bransfield Strait
The story behind the Bransfield Tartan The idea for this commemorative Tartan came about when Jim Wilson, chairman of the Remembering Edward Bransfield committee, gave a lecture on Edward Bransfield to a group travelling to the Antarctic peninsula while sailing on the Bransfield Strait.One of those attending, Gael Mueller from California, is a keen weaverContinue reading “Team South dip the Bransfield Tartan in the Bransfield Strait”
Penguin Rescue, Humpback Bubble Netting and Night Sailing
Quixote given a brilliant catch up on 3 days of the adventures the team are having, by crew member David Rider. After witnessing a Gentoo drop into a deep crevice and not reappear, a rescue team of Niall, Lucy, Helen and Bassem went gently ashore resdue the little guy. Humpbacks have not been in shortContinue reading “Penguin Rescue, Humpback Bubble Netting and Night Sailing”
Hot and Cold
” My lips are sunburnt and it’s impossible to go outside without your sunglasses on otherwise you get a bad headache. Temperature is about 1 degree C but in the sun can feel like 20. ” Niall
Wow Wow Wow
A personal note from Niall MacAllister from Day 1 arriving at the Melchior Islands in Antarctica … “We arrived and wow wow wow. Just like something you would never see.” “We are tucked up in a super little sheltered cove completely surrounded by snow and ice, its incredible and it makes me want to ski.Continue reading “Wow Wow Wow”
Light Winds in the Beagle Channel
A massive thanks has to go to Tony Whelan of Canola Pictures for the video and editing to help us get our message out there and share this exciting adventure with everyone. If you want to be part of this incredible team head on over to our JOIN US page.
Commemorating Edward Bransfield Tarten Travels
Niall MacAllister met up with Jim in his home in Cove last week to collect the “Remembering Edward Bransfield” hand woven scarf to bring to Antartica on Team South’s expedition this winter. This is first scarf off the loom and extremely precious to Jim, so we are honored to bring on board Ocean Tramp. TheContinue reading “Commemorating Edward Bransfield Tarten Travels”
Stanley to Ushuaia
Ocean Tramp left Stanley in the early hours this morning and is on her way to Ushuaia. This screen grab is from http://www.marinetraffic.com. You can watch their progress – just type in Ocean Tramp in the search box and choose the SY (Sailing Yacht). When out of reach of connection she may disappear or seemContinue reading “Stanley to Ushuaia”
Hello Ocean Tramp
Seeing Ocean Tramp in Antarctica
Team South 