Update from CNE team
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Time: 15:58
Health: Fine
I have just received a phone call from Rich onboard the tanker, here is a transcript of would he would like to say;
We regret to inform you that the CNE Greenland expedition 2009 has been abandoned due to repeated, irreparable storm damage to our sailing vessel Fleur; in the north Atlantic we experienced some of the harshest conditions known, over a period of 36 hours with winds gusting hurricane force 12.
At 1000hrs on 1st May 2009 the decision was made that the risk to our own personal safety was too great to continue and a rescue was coordinated with Falmouth coastguard. The team are now safely and ironically aboard the oil tanker Overseas Yellowstone. The ship’s captain and crew are being fantastic hosts we are due to be in port in Portland Maine USA towards the end of next week. The CNE team would like to give heartfelt thanks to Falmouth and Irish Coastguards for their professionalism in the rescue operation.
Press please contact Jess Tombs at email address: jesstombs@hotmail.co.uk
Update will follow when details are known.
Felix
