ARLA/CLUSTER: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Bouvet Island DXpedition – 3YØZ

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

The 3YØZ team members are safely home. We have  been home about two weeks
now, after 31 days aboard our vessel M/V Betanzos.



We have been to Bouvet Island, and as a result, we have a better
appreciation for the challenges we face.  It is a dark, dismal and
dangerous place.

Yet, when the sun shines, it is magnificent.



The most difficult thing to reflect upon is the final day offshore, when we
saw the island, crystal clear in calm winds, less than a mile away.  The
conditions were perfect for our first reconnaissance flight and possible
landing of men and camp infrastructure.  But, during the violent night
before, the Captain had made the decision to abort.  In retrospect, his
call was clairvoyant.  The mechanical, propulsion failure on the ship that
occurred would have brought disaster, if it resulted in some of our men
being stranded ashore.



We are sure you are wondering what happens now?  Well, we are not the kind
of people to give up.  The same thing happened when we were trying to
activate Peter I in 2005.  We came back the following year and with DAP's
(the vessel owner) help, we got it done.



We are optimistic about a fair settlement and a resulting refund of some of
our money paid to DAP for this recent attempt to activate Bouvet.  That
money, and what we still have in the bank will allow us to begin making
plans to try again.

We have begun the difficult task of looking for a suitable vessel, and
would hope to go back to Bouvet in the next year or two.  Obviously, we
will keep you informed.



Thank you for the hundreds of favorable and encouraging comments from our
financial supporters and sponsors.  No one has asked for any of their
contributions back, and, in fact, many have offered additional support for
the next chapter in this book.  We are hopeful that those of you who have
invested in this project will see fit to "roll over" your financial support
to the next attempt.



So, if we can pull all the moving parts together, we are going to try it
again.

Hopefully, this time, with a different outcome.



73,

Bob, K4UEE
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