Chesty's Yacht
October 25, 2024
On October 22, almost at the end of the repositioning voyage, we started the night with a special dinner in the mess on Deck 5, where the whole crew gathered to share a delicious meal. Afterward, in conclusion of the ship’s Olympic Games, we enjoyed a beautiful award ceremony, with a funny and thoughtful speech of the Captain. My team, the Red Horse, claimed an impressive second place, just behind the Yellow Dragon! It was an honor to be part of a team where everyone gave their all—demonstrating heart, competitive spirit, skill, and incredible teamwork. Bravo to everyone!
Team Red Horse… showing off a hint of red in some Christmas hats
The celebrations continued with live music and dancing, but I had to call it a night early to prepare for another float deployment— WHOI’s float Chesty’s Yacht (Float-ID #1573). The conditions were definitely rougher than in the previous deployment, but a success nonetheless. (Only my camera decided to stop working all of a sudden.)
Chesty’s Yacht was adopted by Lawrence High School in Lawrence, KS. Their mascot is the Chesty Lion, and they are proud to be the only Chesty Lions in the country. Their Ecology & Environmental Science classes voted and this was their favorite name. Chesty is ready to set sail on the high seas!
Artwork on Chesty’s Yacht.
Big splash just before the deployment of the float
Don’t forget to look for real-time data from this and other BGC floats on the GO-BGC website. Use one of the interactive maps to look for Chesty’s Yacht—just search for the Float-ID 1573. You can also find information on key parameters measured by each adopted float on the AdoptAFloatViz page.
Check the GO-BGC array in real time and stay tuned to hear about the next float deployments!
About the Author—Isa Rosso is a hybrid physical oceanographer with extensive experience in numerical models, ocean observations, and satellite data, with a deep passion for being at sea, where she can truly experience the power and beauty of our oceans.