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JOCARA
Do you know what Jocara is?
Jocara is a boat where John Potter, his wife, Caroline and his
2 sons, Casper & Alex, and his 2 cats, Star & Cannelle, stays. Casper is 11 while Alex is 9. They also have two cats,
Star and Cannelle.
What does the name 'Jocara' means?
The name 'Jocara' reflects the
first names of her crew and the playful nature of adventuring in her, the word 'Jocara' being clase to the Italian verb for
playing.
Information about the Boat
Jocara is a Fibreglass cutter-rigged sloop built at a quality yard
in New Zealand, is 18m in length and of 25 tons of displacement, easily capable of handling any open ocean voyage.
You may also read their entry
about their trip.
Places that they are going
to
|
Country |
Activity |
Arrival |
nm next place |
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Singapore |
Final preparations and departure event |
|
400 |
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Sunda Strait,
Indonesia |
Visit Krakatoa |
14 Aug. 04 |
1000 |
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Cocos Keeling
Australia |
Visit Pulu Keeling National Park |
27 Aug. 04 |
2000 |
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Rodrigues |
Research project with Shoals Rodrigues |
15 Sep. 04 |
1200 |
|
Madagascar |
Cruise around NW coast |
21 Oct. 04 |
500 |
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Tanzania |
Mafia Island
Zanzibar (project with Inst.
Marine Sci.)
Safari
Mount Meru & Mount Kilimanjaro
Resupply, overhaul & repairs |
5 Nov. 04 |
1000 |
|
Seychelles |
Research project
with Marine Cons. Soc. |
15 Feb. 05 |
1000 |
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Chagos |
Explore marine environment, surveys |
15 Apr. 05 |
600 |
|
Maldives |
Visit Banyan Tree resort |
6 June 05 |
1500 |
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Phuket,
Thailand |
Phang Nga Bay
Overhaul,
repairs |
3 July 05 |
150 |
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Langkawi,
Malaysia |
Explore
Resupply |
5 Aug. 05 |
400 |
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Singapore |
Party, then rejoin the rat race |
31 Aug. 05 |
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