Summer Breeze Daily Reports - July 2, 2005

Summer Breeze Daily Reports - July 2, 2005

Position on 07/02/2005, 20:46 UTC; just outside Gulfport marina

Summer Breeze is heading back out to sea after our emergency port call. Sierra received the necessary medical attention and is on her way to recuperation. Unfortunately, she had to return home to allow her eye to heal completely and without further complications. We are all hoping that she can join us again for the next leg and wish her a speedy recovery! While this means that we are now only 6 crew members, it also implies that we have more space on the boat (out here, one has always to look for the upside in everything!), and her cabin has already been reoccupied (temporarily, we hope!) – and without having to draw straws.

While in port, we have also taken care of some minor repairs and maintenance and have restocked our fridge and storage spaces. Our plan is to head south-west, roughly to where we had heard sperm whales on the 29^th of last month. We had not been able to work on them due to the heavy weather, and had to leave them to return to Gulfport. From there, we will survey in a westerly direction, as usual hoping for frequent sperm whale sightings and good weather.

This leg will be 10 days long, and we are planning to be back in Gulfport on July 11^th for a one-night port call.

Last Updated: 08/08/2008, 01:52:02 PM