Sentences with phrase «thy circumnavigation»

2005 recorded the incredible aviation exploits of Steve Fossett, who completed the first - ever solo circumnavigation of Earth without refueling on the Virgin Atlantic «Global Flyer.»

Which is at least a bit strange, in that it was an artifact produced by the much - deplored military - industrial complex» the photographs of Planet Earth taken by the astronauts of Apollo VIII on their Christmas 1968 circumnavigation of the moon» that gave the new environmentalism its icon and something of its emotional power.

O soul, repressless, I with thee and thou with me, Thy circumnavigation of the world begin, Of man, the voyage of his mind's return, To reason's early paradise....

Love the lovely boomerang remands, in command and countermand, circumnavigations that sang exile and reply out of the waiving hand.

From shorter getaways to 113 - day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia / New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal.

50 1/2 Days it took French sailor Bruno Peyron this winter to complete the fastest - ever global circumnavigation.

«They already have the capability,» he says, «to do a lunar circumnavigation mission just about anytime they want to in unmanned form, and then ultimately fly it manned.»

It is more than half a world of circumnavigation away,» said Ryan Spackman, a NOAA atmospheric scientist familiar with the study.

Maybe circumnavigation aboard modern zeppelins.

The legendary limits of the Terra Australis of ancient and medieval cartographers, whose northerly coast was represented in art in the time of Ptolemy as extending eastward from Southern Africa toward China and inclosing the Indian Ocean, began to recede to the southward on the map of the world in the generation which produced Columbus, da Gama, and Magellan and disclosed America, the route to the Indies, and the circumnavigation of the globe.

Beginning as a contracted house worker for Philibert Commerson, the naturalist for Louis XV, Baret continued her work for him when Commerson was allotted a stipend for an assistant on a circumnavigation voyage.

After nearly two years of planning, a team of scientists from the United States and Cuba has explored never - before - studied mesophotic coral reefs during a month - long circumnavigation of the entire coast of Cuba, which spans about 1,500 miles (2,729 kilometers).

The two discovered that, following Darwin's circumnavigation, the Beagle joined a coast guard fleet and was used to combat smuggling near Darwin's home in Kent.

Enter the new Swiss Polar Institute and their first major programme — the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE).

Take for example Kilian Jornet's circumnavigation of Lake Tahoe (I think) in which he only ate two energy gels for the duration.

The reason is because Jornet is a far more powerfully ketogenic runner (as evidenced by his 9 - hour circumnavigation of Denali, where he only consumed I think 250 calories in energy gels).

An enthralling documentary about an Englishman named Donald Crowhurst who, in 1968, set off on a solitary, nonstop circumnavigation of the globe.

We made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national park, Loango.

Reminiscent of Paul Greengrass» equally - speculative conclusion to United 93, the tension snowballs in the final moments aboard Earhart's Lockheed L - 10 Electra, and in the communications room of the USS Itasca, off the coast of Howland Island — their final refuel stop in what would have been the first circumnavigation by airplane.

It also includes a look at the Sea Dogs of the era, and a look at Drakes circumnavigation of the world.

Then there was the notorious 1998/1999 Around Alone race, a global circumnavigation that requires competitors to sail solo.

Next Week's Guest: Eric Loss, making a stop for repairs in Chile during his solo circumnavigation of the world.

Ever since I interviewed Eric Loss on October 31, 2011, just before his departure on a solo circumnavigation of the world, I have been following his beautifully written blog to see how he's doing.

Next Week's Guest: Eric Loss, back home after his Kindle - enhanced solo circumnavigation of the globe.

They are now docked in Annapolis, MD, having visited five continents, 16 countries, crossed three major oceans and many seas while sailing their 26,000 - mile global circumnavigation.

Charlie and Cathy Simon, author of QuickStart Circumnavigation Guide: Proven Route and Sailing Itinerary Timed for Weather

Its geological history has long transformed us - tremendous earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis - but its human history, from a Western perspective, is quite young, beginning with Magellan's sixteenth - century circumnavigation.

Tech Tip — How would you organize your Kindle if you were setting off on an eight - month solo circumnavigation of the globe in a 36 - foot boat?

Carla King wrote about her adventures riding motorcycles in her self - published book, American Borders: A Solo Circumnavigation of the United States on a Russian Sidecar Motorcycle.

And I've written about the indie bookstore that I plan to open someday (it was going to be before my circumnavigation, but now it'll likely be immediately following).

I hope Mom's Kindle will last the rest of Eric's circumnavigation of the globe.

Note: Here are more books that Eric Loss took with him on his solo circumnavigation of the world, with his accompanying message by email: Hey Len, I got motivated and started re-shelving the boxes of books from the boat — here's the list of the real books I took with me.

Surely that illustrious voyage, which more famously established Drake as the first captain to survive the circumnavigation of the world, has less to do with the popularity of «Pelican» as a symbol of haven for wayfarers than does the ancient heritage of coastal inns in England.

Experience an enchanting land of geological extremes on a circumnavigation of Iceland.

It is one of the ironies of history that Flinders, who returned to the area in 1802 on his historic circumnavigation of the Australia, did not locate the Fraser Island Straits on either of his voyages.

The new itinerary includes the line's first circumnavigation of South America on a world cruise, plus its biggest focus ever on Japan.

Recounting his many crazy and death - defying experiences as a freelance correspondent for The Guardian and The Independent, Andrew Mueller's fearless circumnavigation of some of the world's most violent and politically shady places including Kosovo, Palestine, Libya, Sarajevo, Afghanistan and Iraq — as he grapples with «possibly the most maddening mystery of our time» — could have easily become a non-PC, jaded, samey «trouble tourism» recount.

, or a kayaking circumnavigation of Spring Island or nearby Aktis Island if the conditions are suitable.

It was a 12,000 km, 2 - week circumnavigation on the Indian Rail System for charity with 20 strangers.

Join Aurora's South America Circumnavigation which caters for a whole spectrum of travelling tastes or Aurora's Amazon, Caribbean & Central America Adventure.

Peter started sailing at 26 around Europe and has since completed a 5 - year circumnavigation of the world using only celestial navigation (no GPS on that trip!)

My wife, our child and myself will be doing this 15 month sailing circumnavigation... read more

The itineraries offer a full circumnavigation of Cuba, with two days to spend in Havana.

So the perfect way to view the British Isles is on a coastal circumnavigation in the summer when the countryside is at its best and the many gardens at their most splendid.

They will complete a series of highly participatory, authentic and challenging cultural site - doing scavenges in ten secret countries over a 23 - day circumnavigation between April 14th and May 6th, 2017.

Overview: An advanced comprehensive 4 1/2 day curriculum offering: live - aboard systems and cooking, electronic fixes, sail shape, storm tactics, heavy weather sailing, watch keeping, weather forecast interpretation, harness wearing, night circumnavigation of Channel Islands, sailing with bare poles, towing, anchoring under sail, and more.

Dive profiles usually involve a quick descent to the base followed by a spiraling circumnavigation that may result with a sighting of the hammerhead sharks that sometimes frequent this formation.

After a safety briefing, enjoy a circumnavigation of Daphne Major, a paradise for sea birds such as magnificent frigatebird.

And while many cycle tourists now compete to break records for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle, others, like professional cyclist Ishbel Taromsari, are taking it slow, spending years in the saddle to not just see the world, but to experience their surroundings to the fullest.

Outside Magazine rates our Baja trip «Carmen Island Circumnavigation kayak trip» in Loreto Bay National Park «one of the 25 best trips of a lifetime» in 2002.