Daily Reports

Hovercraft position 1100 GMT: 81 26.28' N 10 08.48' W

Overcast and fog,

Position update 0640 GMT: 81 27.96' N. 10 10.67' W

Position update at 1445 GMT: 81 34.59' N, 10 30.16' W

The position of the hovercraft is: 81 47.81' N, 11 02.79' W at 1000 GMT.

Position at 1500 CEST: 81 51.27' N 11 10.8' W

Icedrift 0.2 kts, 175 degrees

Position: 82° 26.83' N, 10° 47.8' W, temperature 0 °C, air pressure 1024 hPa, wind 4 knots from the N. Ice drift 0.15 knot to the S. Worked on reporting. Note: the coordinates on this update did not pass quality check.

Position: 82° 01.52' N, 10° 49.5' W. Temperature 0 °C, air pressure 1027 hPa, wind 9 knot from the SE. Ice drift 0.1 knot towards the S. Worked on reporting.

Position: 82° 01.61' N, 10° 31.9' W, temperature +1 °C, pressure 1031 hPa, wind 7 knots from the SSE. Ice drift 0.1 knot towards the W. A beautiful day all the way through. Worked on reports and made a reconnaissance trip on foot in the neighborhood.

Position: 82° 03.05' N, 10° 22.0' W, temperature +2 °C, air pressure 1034 hPa, wind 7 knots from the NNW. Ice drift 0.1 knot towards SW. There is no sense in trying to proceed in this terrain due to the fuel consumption. The only alternative is to wait it out. Unfortunately the forecasted winds will remain from the south until Wednesday next week. Retightened the propeller drive belt and rearranged the utility box on the starboard side forward. Saw a seal on the ice basking in the sun at a distance.

Position: 82° 06.18' N, 09° 56.7' W, temperature -2 °C, 1028 hPa, wind 6 knots from the NE. Ice drift 0.1 knot to the SW. Activated two ARGOS trackers and the CMR buoy on the cargo stored on the pressure ridge, and started driving the hovercraft in the direction of Greenland. Had to stop after one hour because of vibrations when the propeller pitch is increased beyond 2/3 of full. Consulted with Griffon Hoverworks, UK, tightened the drive belt and continued. Got stuck on an ice ridge and had to winch out.