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Unfotunate technical stop...Sarah Hebert and her team had to stop after a security problem.
Sarah Hebert and her team where forced to travel to the island of Sal in Cape Verde for a technical stop. After a few hours sailing the heavy weather conditions pushed Sarah to change her gear for a smaller board and a smaller sail. Unfortunatly, Sarah's satellite phone felt into the sea when she boarded the Neptune (following boat). Chacha the captain tried everything to relocate the phone but nothing could be done..
"there is a very rough sea this morning with a 20 to 25 knots wind 20-25 knots. " Sarah Hebert: . "I started this morning with my 125 liters board and my 6.4 m² sail . But I quickly realized that the sail was too big for this wind and sea conditions. I also decided to change my gear in order to continue my route peacefully "
When bording onto the boat Sarah's bag with the sécurity material felt in the Atlantic. Sarah and her team choose not to take any risk sailling without this precious security equipment. Last thursday, without this satellite phone, the team, on the following boat, has no other mean to keep in contact with Sarah without this tool in case she's out of the covering range of the VHF. She could not be located I case something happened !!! .
The whole team decided to sail in direction of the island of Sal in Cape Verde for a technical stop in order to get two new satellite phone. They will normaly continue the challenge next saturday Febuary 25 th.
Sarah explainations in this video :
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Guy Capra
24 February 2012The heart and mind : Sarah wise decision !
Is expected of your next new reassurance
Nico T
24 February 2012Faut essayer de faire sonner le téléphone si tu connais le numéro… Okay c’est pas très drôle!
Courage, ça fait partie de la traversée, ça fera des souvenirs.
Nicolas
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24 February 2012I am willing to lend you my aÃephone but good …
Raphael
24 February 2012here is part of the vagaries of an adventure of this type …It's okay but remember we never do master the elements …good luck tomorrow
JM
24 February 2012Superbe aventure, bravo.
Par contre pour les gens qui publient les news, essayez de garder ca pro en faisant gaffe a l’orthographe … (exemple: see=sea…)
Courage en tout cas a Sarah.
eric
24 February 2012What an adventure ! I dare to imagine the euphoria and joy of the departure probably mixed with the stress of all these miles to go !! There will no doubt many uncertainties that month navigation, but the day of arrival will strengthen even more the feeling of victory over self and the elements : Yes with the heart one can achieve anything ! good luck for Saturday …
Expensive
24 February 2012Effectively, it's just part of the adventure… Better that it happens there rather than the middle of the Atlantic, which is somewhat more complex to make a decision.
Good luck Sarah, it is with you
given
24 February 2012Keep this little moral despites acroc
it is good luck with you
David
24 February 2012Contingencies are part of life. I am sure that your challenge will still be a success. Good wind.
TLM
24 February 2012Relentless is mother nature. Adjust accordingly and continue. Best of luck
spirou
24 February 2012it takes courage and detemination to this avnture….that the evidence is favorable to you throughout this crossing. Follow you and you encouragons tand as possible. I respect said.
bon vent Melle HEBERT
Brooke Murray (Ontario Canada)
24 February 2012Looking forward to your continued journey. Is video being captured that we can view on you tube?
What board did you go down to for the higher winds?
Best of Luck. Brooke
Lomic
24 February 2012Quick question: what is the cruise ship? And that of Sarah? Does she not have to wait much the boat?
Good luck for the future.
Lomic
Christophe
24 February 2012Magnificent Magical Fantasy,
Again, congratulations to Sarah finally started your adventure, even if a short break is invited you to a wise decision for mobile satellite, offshore safety comes first. Caution for the next launch.
Your site is really great, logbook each day, photos video, life really is this crossing of the Interior and it is excellent.
Tomorrow the adventure takes , while staying on course and your dream life fully.
Christophe
Aurelia and his tribe
24 February 2012it does not matter, my chick, it happens to even the best !!!do you still believe that it would not be so easy???!!! this is a test, it is the ocean which causes you to see if you go to the end…..but he does not know who he is dealing !!!!I know, Sagittarius and worthy, you will oblige me to get back on your nutshell and me through this duck pond, and make it snappy !!!!still waiting for your new VHF, Safety is paramount, and we want to see you return triumphant and complete !!!including, sis? will, staying on course and does not cool especially, is a superhero in the corner….Bizoux big bowl of soup and virtual…!
eric (Koumac)
24 February 2012Allez Sarah, we think of you very,,,
Good luck on your adventure,
Judy Callahan
24 February 2012You are a great inspiration for women, have fun. It may be wise to pick up a back up phone for the back up.
Bastian
25 February 2012Safety first. Bon treu caring, example.
Gravety shit happens.
Never give up.
Carpe Diem.
I just landed my dream.
Free at last in pays bas, now.
Just keep on SUP xxx
Guillaume G
25 February 2012Bonjour Sarah,
I just discovered your project via a sailing magazine, Then I wanted more with your blog (which is great well done in passing!).
After the world tour of the maxi bank pop, Here are the new series that will get excited, a new adventure that I follow daily !! It is on !
Your course is exceptional, your great project, your rage to succeed is impressive, and I find you more cannon, So if you want to marry me when you return… c is cool ! Good luck and happy to follow you during this great crossing !
Martin
25 February 2012Hello to all the team
I wish you good luck and all the best for this adventure…
I am the importatuer oceanglasses of spectacles for Switzerland…it would give support to Sarah for the London Games…for it is too late transatlantic…if she needs glasses qc view contact me on my laptop(+41 76 236 20 80 ).
In earnest
YScouf
25 February 2012Hello all
Z'aviez already drunk the rum makes réseves ! ;the)
Or more lime !!?
Oh T-Punch Cape Verde !
Good luck for the future after this little mishap
Mary & Yves – St Co
beebop
25 February 2012As you say so, the caution on the oceans, In any case I bust me a sacred hat off for this adventure and I tell you shit for suite.au pleasure to meet you again Vata Cove.
given
25 February 2012Fortunately, we have news for you because here neither radio and television do not talk about
even the New Caledonian not talking about it
Have a good trip for the rest
Short
26 February 2012Corto Noumea good wind I follow you during your journey soon tata
Dany Taillefer
27 February 2012Granny and the whole extended family of Poitou embrace you and follow you “Ã la trace”….
Good wind, Yes, you can.
from Maubuisson and Poitiers and Champagne-Vigny…..
Fabrice Paillassa
29 February 2012All associated plancheoisepassion is behind you and encourage you,which foot you have to take!!