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NEWS by PA2CHR, dated 2018-02-03:

3Y0Z mission aborted, back to Chilli !

February 3, 2018, 2000 UTC: During the last 72 hours, we continued to
experience the high winds, low clouds, fog and rough seas that have
prevented helicopter operations since our arrival at Bouvet. No improvement
was predicted in the weather forecast for the next four days. Then, last
night, an issue developed in one of the ship’s engines.

This morning, the captain of the vessel declared it unsafe to continue with
our project and aborted the DXpedition. We are now on our long voyage back
to Punta Arenas. As you might imagine, the team is deeply disappointed, but
safe. There is already talk about rescheduling the DXpedition,

Bob, K4UEE
Ralph, K&#216,IR
Erling, LA6VM

We are all very sorry to hear this !