Much delayed MFV Lance April-May 2025 Voyage
Reports from Geraldine RepettoDeparture from TristanThe MfV Lance took passengers on board at 4.00pm Friday 16th May 2025, and set sail for Cape town at 7.00pm. The following passengers were: Islanders: Warren Glass, Neil Swain Glenda Rogers & Holly Rogers. Non islanders: Dr Tinashe Muvezwa & Tariro Machayasimbi (Medical Officer and wife), Head Teacher Peter Foster, Electricians Richard Noble, Best Paradza, Willem Snygans & Tinashe Mamhute. |
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| Right: The MFV Lance off Tristan in September 2024. Photo: Philip Kendall |
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Arrival at TristanThe MFV Lance arrived at Tristan at approximately 9:00pm on Friday, 9th May 2025. Saturday morning offered a small window of opportunity for the raft to collect passengers but not all their luggage. It was not until the 13th May that the sea calmed enough to allow offloading to continue. Passengers were: Islanders: Dilys Green & Ian Lavarello, April, Adrian & Samantha Swain; Non-islanders: Fourche Conradie, Anushka, Rishka & Charles Hahn (Ovenstone Technical Manager and family), Dr Silvio Morales Perez (Doctor), and Anel De Waal (Nurse). Departure from Cape TownThe voyage of the MFV Lance that had originally been scheduled to depart Cape Town in February 2025 was effectively cancelled because of mechanical difficulties. These required new parts to be sourced from overseas, which could not be done quickly. The ship eventually departed on the 30th April 2025 at about 8:00pm local time. |
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| Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha. 9-May-2025 |
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Visits of Yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica, Easter 2025
Report and photos from Kelly Green
Easter 2025 was a busy period on Tristan. On Good Friday, 18th April, a visit by the yacht Amundsen coincided with the arrival of the MFV Edinburgh. While the Edinburgh disembarked passengers offloaded long-awaited supplies, the crew of the Amundsen soon inflated their dinghy and came ashore early that morning. The Tourism Centre was specially opened to receive them, and representatives from both Tourism and Immigration were on hand at the harbour. The visitors enjoyed a spot of shopping, a bit of exploring, and were delighted to take back with them some of our prized Tristan rock lobster and home-grown potatoes.
Crew of the yacht Amundsen
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Saturday brought a slight lull in activity as the weather turned a bit grey and unkind, but by Easter Sunday, the skies began to clear and residents were able to enjoy the holiday in better conditions. Unfortunately, conditions prevented backloading of the Edinburgh until Bank Holiday Monday. She eventually departed in the afternoon. That same morning, we also welcomed back a familiar visitor — the yacht Vincent of Antarctica, which had last visited in 2024. She had arrived and anchored on Sunday afternoon before her crew came ashore at around 9 a.m. Monday 21st April. Like their predecessors, they explored the village and the potato patches, sent postcards to loved ones, and took a few Tristan lobster tails and home-grown potatoes to enjoy during their onward journey. Both yachts are operated by the same company and are almost identical in design. They continued their voyages to Cape Town. |
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Right: The yacht Vinson of Antarctica Below: Crew of the Vinson of Antarctica |
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MFV Edinburgh's additional April 2025 voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan on the 18th April 2025 and departed again on the 21st April. 22-Apr-2025 |
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Visit of the MV Hondius, April 2025 |
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| The cruise ship MV Hondius visited Tristan and the outer islands on the 4th-6th April 2025. 12-Apr-2025 |
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Visit by the Bark Europa, April 2025 |
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| The sailing Bark Europa visited Tristan on the 3rd April 2025 8-Apr-2025 |
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Visit of the Yacht Ursa |
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| After a week with no radio contact, the Yacht Ursa called at Tristan on the 2nd April 2025. 3-Apr-2025 |
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Visit of the MV Silver Wind, March 2025 |
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| The cruise ship MV Silver Wind visited Tristan on the 26th March 2025. 27-Mar-2025 |
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MFV Edinburgh's February to April 2025 Voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 25th March 2025. 27-Mar-2025 |
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