Greenland live report
Wednesday 12.009.2012
Schooner Hildur is now on her way from Greenland to Húsavík after concluding 4 week long tours in the Scoresbysund fjordsystem.
They are about 45 nm from Kolbeinsey (see picture below) and estimated time of arrival in Húsavík is around 22pm tonight.
We are very much looking forward to schooner Hildur´s arrival and will post some photos and more news about the adventures the Greenland expeditions of 2012!
Following is the latest formal report from captain Heimir:
HILDUR TFTN 251208240
12-09-12 06:03(UTC)
LAT 67:47.39N LON 019:09.73W
COG 161
SPEED 7,5KN
TEMP 4 DEGR CELCIUS
SEA TEMP 3,1 DEGR CELCIUS
W 3-5 M/S, CLEAR.
ETA IN HUSAVIK 12-09-12 AT 22:00
BEST REGARDS,
HEIMIR HARDARSON
Kolbeinsey is Iceland northernmost point
Monday 03.09.2012
LEAVING HEKLA HAVN HEADING FOR HAREFJORD
CURRENT POS: LAT 70:26.52N LON 026:15.61W
ETA 21:00 TONIGHT
WEATHER, CALM, CLEAR, 0 DEGR.
BEST REGARDS,
CAPTAIN HEIMIR
Sunday 02.09.2012
Report from Hildur:
ANCHORED IN HEKLA HAVN LAT 70:26.99N LON 026:14.91W
ETD TOMORROW MORNING AT 07:00
BEST REGARDS,
CAPTAIN HEIMIR
Wednesday 29.08.2012
HILDUR TFTN 251208240
ANCHOR UP, HEADING TOWARDS JYTTESHAVN IN BEAR ISLANDS
CURRENT POS N70.57 W028.00
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, +4DEGR, NO WIND, CLEAR SKY.
ETA 22:00
BEST REGARDS,
CAPTAIN HEIMIR
Wednesday 15.08.2012
Hildur has ancored at Jyttershavn at 18:30 acording to plan.
Our positioni s LAT 71:o 3.54 N LON 025:36.45W
We will stay here for two nights.
The sky is blue and no wind
air t. 13 °C
water t. 11°C
Captain Hörður
Wednesday 15.08.2012
Hello everyone!
Yet another day has started and icebergs are being watched under full sails.
People are amazed, with 2000 m cliffs rising upp from the sea surface and a depth of 1000 m all around the boat.
Best regards,
Captain Hörður
Monday 13.08.2012
One magnificent & succesful day coming to an end. The weather has been great today and nature has put on a fabulous show for us. Everyone is happy and in good health.
Kind regards,
Captain Hörður.
Sunday 12.08.2012
Everything is going well. We heave up the anchor at 09:30 before we aim for Hekla havn.
Captain Hörður
Sunday 12.08.2012
Our position is n 70.23 w 22.16. Heading 230 degree COG at 5 knots. No wind and blue sky.
kind regards,
Captain Hörður
