Subject: Libelle Update - 8 June 99

Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 08:40:49 -0600

From: "Yvonne C. Allen"

To: Charles Ramcharan , Paul Herzog , Mathias Allen , Marcus Allen , Michael Ernst , Busdiver , "Rohde Deborah A." , G Kastorf , D Kerkhof , Lokken , Lonna Temple , Nonlinear , "danno@chorus.net" , Milo Parker , Stan Smith , "mxwbr@aol.com" , Wolfgang Holdik , Gerald Longenecker , JC Wacker , R Hannes Beinert , Gernot , "kato@chorus.net" , "olive@itis.com" , Kathy Shurts , San Rotter , Mary and Walt , Mike and Ruth , Mariner's Cay , Dianne Paul , Yvonne Allen , Werner Sykora , Wayne , Mary , Tom&Paula , Nancy Barthuly , Russ Allor , Matt , Lee Bowman , Bud Morin , Trudi Smyth , Glen Miller

Hi All,

I just got this message from Trudi Smyth:

Position today: 38.38 north, 30.38 west, (interesting numbers!) wind south 10 knots, Eta tomorrow about midday All very well on board.

As Libelle is due to arrive in Horta around the time that Trudi is on the net, this will probably be her last contact until Libelle leaves the Azores again. Our last position report will probably come tonight (0300Z).

When the boat arrives in Horta, we will continue to keep you updated about developments. Rosi and Jim had indicated that they will probably have access to a computer there, so they may send out a few updates of their own. We look forward to hearing from them.

As we're heading into the final stretch of the first leg, I'd like to give a *very hearty thanks* to all of the faithful ham operators who have helped us along the way! (Insert applause here!!) Don't go away just yet, however! After their lay-over in Horta, the next scheduled destination will be France: Royan and Bordeaux. This section of the trip will take them through the Bay of Biscay which is noted for it's terrible weather.

Alles Gouda,

Yvonne