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Eight cruise vessels visit South Georgia in “quiet” February

Fisheries Patrol FPV 'Pharos” <br> Photo GSGSSI

February has been a quiet month for South Georgia island with visits from only eight cruise ships, the Fisheries Patrol FPV 'Pharos SG' and yacht 'Adele' reports GSGSSI.

SY 'Adele', one of the world's finest sailing yachts, arrived to anchor in King Edward Cove in the middle of the heaviest rainstorm the island has seen for some time. 'Adele', the dream of owner Jan-Eric Osterlund, combines the classic lines of early 20th Century J Class yachts with a contemporary rig and underbody, ensuring fast ocean passages and admiration from all who see her. Long and elegant, she measures 55m and is topped with a 62m tall ketch rig. Having sailed from New Zealand round Cape Horn with a stopover in the Falkland Islands, Jan-Eric Osterlund and his guests were entertained with drinks at Carse House and were taken on a guided walk to view the Light-Mantled Sooty Albatross chicks. Before leaving South Georgia for the warmer climes of Rio de Janeiro they visited Prion Island, Salisbury Plain and Godthu.l