11.04.2004
Das Oster-Alphabet der Geronimo-Crew
A for America (South) - the coast to follow whilst avoiding A for Anticylones.
B for Brazil, see also S.
C for the Crazy heat of B or Capricorn, see also T.
D for Depression and the Demanding challenge ahead. It's enormous.
E for the Expert crew who must cross the Equator.
F for fatigue or Fossett.
G for Geronimo as she Grapples her way north, see also A.
H for Himalaya - change of continent, see also G.
I for Isobars too close together to return quickly to U.
J for journey time to Brest, see also M.
K for Kersauson and Kilometre: 1,852 = 1 nautical mile!
L for Latitude: 5°08' West see also U.
M for Moulin-Blanc, the marina that can hardly wait to see G again.
N for Namibia - strictly nothing to do with the rest!
O for One-for-All (not to mention and All-for-One) see also E.
P for the Point at the tip of Brittany.
Q for the Quality of G's crew.
R for Rio de Janeiro, soon to be passed, and Ragot, see also S.
S Samba and Seconds-in-Command (there are 2 on board G, see also R and Y).
T Tropic and Tenerife on the way to and from E.
U for Ushant - to be reached as quickly as humanly possible.
V for the Very high speeds required to arrive at U in time.
W for Westerlies - so lacking in the far south.
X for the number of days they will take in circling the world.
Y for the loyal Yves Pouillaude (see also S).
Z for Zulu - French time minus two.
Humor ist - wenn man trotzdem lacht...
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