Crimson Voyager
Morristown Beard School (Morristown, NJ)
Updates:
1st Voyage - Complete
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December 2015 - Launched
The mighty Crimson Voyager, another boat from the 6th grade class at the Morristown-Beard School in New Jersey, was deployed off a freighter headed to Bermuda a few days after Christmas 2015.
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April 17, 2016 - Rescued
In early April 2016, we heard from our Portuguese friends, Hilda de Pablo (Marine, Environmental and Technology Center – Instituto Superior Técnico), Rachel Costa (Task Group for the Extension of the Continental Shelf – Ministry of the sea), and Luis Sebastião (Institute for Systems and Robotics ISR – Instituto Superior Técnico) who reported: “we have been looking at Crimson Voyager ‘invasion’ of our territory :)”, generated some model trajectories of where the boat might land, and prepared a rescue team. Sure enough, a few weeks later (17 April 2016), we were very excited to heard back from them as follows:
“It is with great enthusiasm that we share with you that Crimson Voyager was rescued this morning at the Bay of Cadiz by a Spanish wonderful team!. Shortly after knowing the last GPS position (5:50 a.m. GMT) we sent the position and just over an hour later the team rescued the little boat! Luis, Hilda and I watched Crimson since she approached the Iberian Peninsula. She passed at 20 NM near the Portuguese coast and Luís had put a rescue team in stand-by for three days, but Crimson wanted to continue her journey and explore a little bit of the Mediterranean ‘gate’…so we decided to look for someone to take care of her in Spain. Hilda activated her contacts and could easily found a great and enthusiastic team of Cadiz University. During this days Hilda used the MOHID numerical model for the Portuguese Coast to get more information. The model calculated the possible trajectory of Crimson during the periods in which we had no information. With the relative position Luís and Hilda discussed and drew the rescue plan (two times! when Crimson passed near Cascais and yesterday ). We are glad to be a part of this new story that Educational Passages promotes, as always. Once again those little boats connected new people, created new stories and Educational Passages reached another region of our planet approaching the two sides of the Atlantic. We are very happy to participate in another charming episode, this time with Crimson Voyager! We are also very excited for having another little boat to participate in the transatlantic regatta. Now it’s time to present her to Andaluzia children and engage them to take part in Crimson’s story new episode like we are doing with our little boats… it’s amazing how children embrasse this projet, we will see that happens in Andaluzia.”
After traveling a total distance of over 10000 kilometers at an average speed of approximately 100 cm/s (~two knots), it got in the hands of the heroic rescuers, Miguel Bruno, Miriam Hampel, Marina Bolado Penagos and Juan Jesús Gomiz Pascual (Center for Marine Sciences and Technologies) with the latter two shown on the dock in the picture above. They reported their rescue at 36º 47′ 45.18” N – 6º 44′ 41.12” W at local time: 8:20 – 6:20 GMT on 17 April 2016. -
Voyage 1: Complete
Read above for all the details of the first voyage of the Crimson Voyager.
2nd Voyage - Complete
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April 2016 - November 2017 Repairs
The Crimson Voyager spent some time at the University of Cadiz where she was repaired and repainted by local students.
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November 13, 2017 - Relaunched off Madeira
Thanks to our colleagues in Portugal, the Crimson Voyager went on another adventure in November 2017. After being deployed off Madeira on 13 November 2017, she was on her way. She was deployed alongside a few other boats that have had deployments in the past, the Nada and the West.
A broadcast of the deployment was streamed live and is now available to watch:.
The triple deployment was arranged by “Take Portugal to the World”, an educational project coordinated by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Marine Policy in partnership with Instituto Superior Técnico (ISR – Lisbon), and with the international support of Educational Passages and NOAA. The triple launch also had the support of the Funchal Marine Biology Station, the Portuguese Navy and the Funchal Naval Club. The track of all three boats can be seen here.
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November 16, 2017 - Landed and Recovered
While the Crimson Voyager reported on schedule the first few days, she did not report after that until the morning of 16 November from a beach on the island and, with help from a rescue team, was recovered a few hours later. -
Voyage 2: Complete
Read above for all the details of the second voyage of the Crimson Voyager.
3rd Voyage - Complete
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November 21, 2017 - Relaunched
The Crimson Voyager was deployed again on Nov 21, 2017 thanks to Manuel Biscoito. This time she skirted around the island and headed north.
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December 11, 2017 - Last reported
The Crimson Voyager stopped reporting on December 11, 2017. We hope someday she’ll still wash up and we can see what happened.
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April 9, 2018 - Recovered in Porto, Portugal!
An email came in to Educational Passages from Cristina Chaves noting, “We would like to inform you that the Crimson Voyager boat was found by the Center for Environmental Education of the Ribeiras de Gaia on the beach of Miramar, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal on April 8, 2018.” We will post updates as they arise, hopefully including a picture and plans for more of the Crimson Voyager’s story!
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Voyage 3: Complete
Read above for all the details of the third voyage of the Crimson Voyager.
4th Voyage - In prep
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June 26, 2018 - Hanging out in Portugal
The Crimson Voyager is still in the Center for Environmental Education of the Ribeiras de Gaia on the Miramar beach, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, with Cristina. They are trying to organize transport to bring it to Lisbon, and are investigating the GPS signals. The team there noted that, “Crimson Voyager seems to be in good condition (it’s only missing the hull compartment cover), but we want to verify its condition before thinking about its new deployment.“
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November 2018 - Off to visit the Blue Schools
We received and update from Portugal that the boat will be brought to a Blue School (click for program information) in the north of Portugal.
Raquel Costa said: “This School will develop an educational project during the next school year, similar to what we did with other schools in Portugal. This project intends to distinguish the Portuguese schools that regularly work on ocean topics and get them to have a consistent commitment in the education of ocean literate citizens, always in agreement with the national educational agenda. On December 3, I will go ( and maybe Luís Sebastião from Instituto Superior Técnico) to this school to present the Educational Passages project and explain to students and teachers how they can explore Ocean Literacy with this wonderful project. “
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January 2019 - At the D. Pedro I School
The students of D. Pedro I School are now starting their project to repair and relaunch Crimson Voyager. Here are some pictures of the day the students showed the rest of the school they are working in this project (the day they became a Blue School).
No dia 16 de janeiro decorreu a cerimónia do hastear da bandeira azul no Agrupamento de Escolas D. Pedro I. Foram indicados os alunos embaixadores e apresentamos o nosso projeto dando a conhecer o barco “Crimson Voyager”, que depois de ser recuperado irá iniciar uma nova aventura, na esperança de ser resgatado por outras crianças!
Tudo faremos para que esta viagem continue e chegue a bom porto! É fantástico podermos ver o mundo aos olhos de um barco. Viajar sem destino e em … See more — feeling excited with João Paulo.On January 16th, the Blue Flag hoisting ceremony took place in the D School Group. Peter I. The students were nominated and we presented our project making the boat known ′′ Crimson Voyager “, which after being recovered will begin a new adventure, hoping to be rescued by other children!
We will do everything we can to keep this journey going and get to a good port! It’s fantastic to see the world in the eyes of a boat. Travel without destination and free. Bring stories to uncertain destination. -
November 16, 2019 - Dia Nacional do Mar
Celebrating Dia Nacional do Mar (National Day of the Sea) in 2019:
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Nov 2019 - Update from Portugal
The amazing journey of the Crimson Voyager, Morristown-Beard School’s 6th Grade sailboat that was launched in 2015 through the Educational Passages program, is now enabling MBS students to connect with their peers in Portugal.
This fall, students from the Escola Básica D. Pedro I in Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal sent a video to Morristown-Beard School showing that they are repairing and planning to relaunch the boat. They are also hoping to connect with the current MBS 6th Grade Class through Skype.
Launched a few days after Christmas in 2015, the Crimson Voyager was initially recovered off the shore of Cadiz, Spain on April 17, 2016. The boat was brought to the University of Cadiz, where it was repaired and repainted. It was later re-launched off Madeira and recovered in Porto, Portugal. It was taken to the Escola Básica D. Pedro I in northern Portugal since they are part of the “Blue School” program — a school that actively engages its community in the understanding of the ocean and its influence on our lives while not forgetting our own impact on the ocean.
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February 2020 - Repairs and repainting
In February of 2020, students began repairing and repainting the boat.
February 17 Updates from Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rNr3JJgXy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rN1_EpmlD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rOBm6JoCi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
March 3 Updates from Instgram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SbxEUAEd8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ShXuFgkx_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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July 2021 - Crimson Voyager ready for new ocean adventure
Ms. Sousa posted the following update with pictures to social media in July of 2021.
D Basic School students. Pedro I welcomed and restored the Crimson Voyager sailboat, preparing for yet another adventure on the high seas! The Crimson Voyager will be thrown into the ocean completely at the draw of winds and streams. The sailboat has a GPS equipment and a satellite transmitter connected to a NOAA agency system. The sailboat is part of the educational project ′′ Leva Portugal to the World ′′ which is being implemented in the Grouping, coordinated by the Directorate-General of Sea Policy in partnership with the Instituto Superior Technical (ISR-Lisbon research centre) and international support The NOAA and the North American Initiative ′′ Educational Passages “.The vessel is equipped with a GPS that transmits satellite signal and students can follow their path on the page of the ′′ Educational Passages ′′ project. On the hull, students have put several gifts, a map showing the location of the school, carnations that symbolize the freedom, songs, poems, illustrations and messages. The paintings of the boat allude to the elements of Vila Nova de Gaia’s heritage and the story of Sophia’s ′′ The Girl of the Sea ′′ by Mello Breyner Andresen.
Crimson Voyager sailboat is ready for its fourth launch and yet another adventure on the high seas!
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October 2024 Update
With support from the Escola Azul program in Portugal, the Crimson Voyager and The Legendary are now ready for relaunch! The plan is to send new GPS transmitters so the two boats can be tracked as they sail together.We are now raising money to cover the shipping costs, and to support the satellite time needed to make these tracks public.
October 2024 Update
With support from the Escola Azul program in Portugal, the Crimson Voyager and The Legendary are now ready for relaunch! The plan is to send new GPS transmitters so the two boats can be tracked as they sail together.
We are now raising money to cover the shipping costs, and to support the satellite time needed to make these tracks public.
