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Birds in the Sky went Down for an Hour - Atlantic - Newport to Tortola

Tom Burgess • November 21, 2007

Passage from Newport RI to Tortola BVI - Atlantic 48 - 2007

Southbound -Second Day - underway Newport to Tortola

Captain's Log: Tom

Hi everyone.

I have a funny story to tell. Last night (about 3am) the GPS went down. Not the ships gear, the sats. I could not get a fix on the hand-held either. John and I traced wires and check ships gear but nothing was wrong. Suddenly, about an hour later, it came back up with no more issues. Hmmmm. I thought we were going to be sailing off the compass for the rest of the trip.

Have a great day at school and home.....miss you guys.

-Tom

0700

Position: 38 53N 70 06W

Heading: 173

Seas: SE Swell 4-6

Wind: 300 @ 10 to 15kts

50% cloud cover

Temp: Air 60 Sea 55

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