Palermo to Split

Tuesday, 6 June     Day 34   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

Ah, the weather is finally starting to break in our favor. Today we are enjoying a holiday routine as we cruise around the Greek isles. The skies are clear, but the wind is still a factor.

Since it is a holiday, we were trying to figure what we should be celebrating. So, we decided that it should be Helen of Troy day. After all she was quite a good looker, was able to get two countries to fight over her, and well we are in her back yard. So, I declare today; Helen Day.

It's a quiet day onboard. Special activities will include:

A basket ball tournament for the energetic,

a cook out for the hungry,

lying around in the sun for the less than energetic,

and a good book for those who are inquisitive.

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Position at 1200 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description GMT+2 hours
 Lat 36-19.6 N  Longitude 022-22.0 E

Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival):  
Distance:    345   N miles
Time run:   24  hrs   00 min
Average Speed.   14.4 Kts
Total passage distance:      1060.8   N miles      
Total passage Time:   3 Days   03 Hours  48   Minutes
Total Average Speed:   14 Kts

ETA Split: Friday, June 08,2007 0700 LT    Required Speed to make ETA 13.2 kts

Holiday Routine

Wind:  W,ly 4-5
Sea:     W  moderate
Swell:  nil
Sky:     Partly Cloudy
Temperature:  72 Air    66  Sea   

Synopsis: 

    4th Class Googin and Gervais Learn that there are interesting things to be found while diving in the bilges

Just "Chillin" on Helen of Troy Day

Cruisin through the Greek Isles                                     Capt. Don and Omar getting a lift ashore

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Palermo Info:

Split Info:

Halifax Info:

Rockland/Castine  Excursion:

Rockland to Castine the day we arrive back at our home berth (30 June) has been designated as a possible "excursion day".  The U.S. Coast Guard has granted us a permit to take extra persons on board above our vessels certification.  To do this we have to have certain lifesaving procedures and equipment on board.  Accordingly the numbers we can take are strictly limited.  We, of necessity,  have limited our guests to 2 persons per upper class student on cruise (immediate family members only) plus official MMA invitees and crew member guests.  We can not offer more because we do not have the lifesaving capability.  Also this is always a tentative adventure which, because of weather, security, operational difficulties etc. may be cancelled up to the last moment.  The security issue is becoming a big item in how we offer and execute these excursions, so for those who are planning to attend please be patient with the necessary safety and security procedures.

Castine to Gibraltar

Gibraltar to Palermo

Palermo to Split

Split to Halifax

Halifax to Rockland / Castine

TOTAL Cruise Mileage:      

   3889.5   Nautical Miles

    4460   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

       280  Nautical Miles   (Estimated)