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Gipsy Moth IV Stable and Secure
Monday 1st May 2006 17.00 hrs [ updating on the previous press statement of 15.30 hrs Sunday 30th April 2006 ].
Gipsy Moth IV remains stable and secure aground, lying to starboard a short distance away from the deep water. She has sustained some damage to her starboard side, amidships, but remains structurally sound. The weather remains fair with a low swell and the forecast is good at this time.
The young crew members are still in good spirits and are now in Tahiti with the crew leader, awaiting their flight back to the UK. The skipper and mate are remaining with the vessel awaiting the arrival of an experienced Tahiti based marine salvage company who should be with the yacht by mid-day (Tahiti time).
Also en-route is an expert in yacht salvage from the SMIT Salvage Company in Rotterdam who specialise in recoveries of this nature and they will be joined by a team from UKSA who are flying from the UK. When the experts reach the scene and assess the situation an accurate recovery schedule can be confirmed.
David Green, CEO UKSA says, “We are fully committed to supplying all necessary resources needed to aid the recovery of the vessel. In true ‘Chichester Spirit’ we will rise to the new challenges that the Global Voyage is presenting. We would like to thank our friends and project partners who are supporting us through this testing time.”
David Green ( CEO UKSA ).
Mobile: ( 07970 ) 628439.
Email: dgreen@uksa.org
UK Sailing Academy,
West Cowes,
Isle of Wight.
PO31 8EB.
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