Current updates on the Sailing trip of ARABESQUE (47 foot long) and Jerry Skoll-KC9DTB updates will be posted here during the trip as received from Jerry and the Ship. they wiil be posted as text info with last received info at the top of the Txt file. Currently; [] [] 22 nov 2007/0200z "Arabesque" & Jerry-kc9dtb arrived in Bermuda monday 19nov07.Crew OK! ..Ham radio antenna was bad for this leg of the sail to Antigua. ..58 yr old Capt.had mild heart attack and transfered to a cruse ship monday, for more on the "Norwegian Majesty Bermuda Rescue" a Royal Gazette newspaper article of November 19 ..2 remaing crew completed trip to Bermuda and returned to Indy by air carrier Monday,21Nov2007. ..Trip was also impacted by high seas (10-15 ft swells) and radio gear/antenna failures. ..Only had Satellite phone capabilities and limited nav gear.. ..Rest of the 2007 sailing has been postponed till Jan 2008.!!!! ..check back here in January for update on TIMES , DATES & FREQUECIES. [] [] 20 nov 2007/1500z...Has arrived in Bermuda; Flying to Indy today for holidays... Due Indy 21nov (wed)...with More to follow..(story update here soon).... [] [] 10nov 2007/2300z ..Sailed from Onset,MA to Newport,RI 09-10 Nov. staying over nite. will leave 11NOV. &sail to Bermuda. Plan to leave "Arabequse" in Bermuda till after Thanksgiving. Resume Sail to Antigua after Thanksgiving. Sail to Bermuda will be NOV 11-12-13-14 &15, KC9DTB plans to make the Ham radio sked Nite & Day , on all 5 days. Nov 10th @ 0000z (1900 Indy time) Will try 7240 Khz if band conditions permit. [] [] 07 nov 2007/1500z.... Still in Onset,MA...waiting on WX & winds to Pass.. Plan now to Leave Friday 09 NOV , will begin Ham radio sked on Friday Nite . Until Then will be on 12 & 15 m freqs 00-0200Z and try 14.300mhz at 1700z daily. {no 6m Equipment on the ship!!} [] [] 10oct2007 Plans to leave on Nov 5th 2007 from Onset Ma are on sked. 73 W9IH