TARA, THE RESEARCH SCHOONER IS SAILING AROUND THE GLOBE IN ORDER TO SAMPLE CORAL AND PLANKTON WITH SCIENTISTS AND LABS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD - FROM 2009 TO 2012. In a really good 25 knots wind trade before the arrival in St Brandon. The south Indian Ocean was pretty choppy ! When we crossed in the northern part, one month before, from Oman to Mumbai, there were absolutly no wind during 23 days ! we crossed with the engine.
