Tag: Solar Voyager

The Latest Location of The Unmanned Solar Voyager Which Left Gloucester for Portugal

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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To follow the live location tracker feed and information-

http://www.solar-voyager.com/trackatlantic.html

Once you click on the link look for the dashboard tab in the lower left hand section of the page.

Solar Voyager: Gloucester to Lisbon Needs your Help!

Posted on by paultmorrison

Two days ago as Solar Voyager was whirring along under solar power from Gloucester to Lisbon 60 miles south of Sable Island and something happened. One of two motors conked out and it was tossed around, submerged a bit, maybe dragged by something. Two days later the motor is still out. The most likely explanation is that fishing line is wrapped around a propeller.

After two days I'm getting a little dizzy!
After two days I’m getting a little dizzy!

Last night Solar Voyager tweeted: “We could really use some help! Anyone know anyone who fishes in the Grand Banks or has a boat in Nova Scotia?

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If you know anyone in the area fishing you can find the GPS coordinates refreshed ever 15 minutes here. Leave comments on this post if you think you might know someone. There is only a 7 knot breeze and 1 foot waves so it should be easy to spot. Think of a large aluminum kayak painted blue. I doubt there are many that size out there.

[edit] add photo of props (photo is from the Gloucester High School Sailing Facebook page)

[second edit] Read comments from Solar Voyager.

One prop jammed and the rudder is not happy either. Line might be wrapping a prop and dangling off hitting the rudder.
One prop jammed and the rudder is not happy either. Line might be wrapping a prop and dangling off hitting the rudder.

Chickity Check It- The Solar Voyager Website and Tracker

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

To track the Solar Voyager that left Maritime Gloucester unmanned, it’s current conditions, distance traveled, and it’s track check out this link and click on the little tab at the bottom left that says “dashboard”

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2016 Launch – Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

The launch of Solar Voyager was generously supported by the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center in the beautiful and historic port of Gloucester Massachusetts. The Heritage Center provided dock space and crane support as well as a connection to the community of volunteer boat skippers, who generously volunteered their time in the support of Solar Voyager’s sea trials. In particular we would like to thank the following individuals: Tom Balf, Steve Parks, Damon Cummings, Hilary Brown, Pat Baker, Phil Dunn, and the crew of the Schooner Adventure.

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