All aboard the Traviata Depart Southampton Sep 16 2008
#26
Here is an interesting website with FAQs about the whole process. Just scroll down on the home page that comes up.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=faq_delivery
Also one from North American Motoring with pictures at Port Hueneme
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=21112
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=faq_delivery
Also one from North American Motoring with pictures at Port Hueneme
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=21112
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#28
There might be some for the PANAMA. PORT MANZANILLO, which is the next scheduled stop for Traviata. But it would be even cooler if all 388 were coming here: 388 MINI brothers and sisters to waive to on American roads
#29
In case you were wondering how much farther to the canal from the last reported position
Find Distance and Azimuths Between 2 Sets of Coordinates -- Results
Distance between
N Latitude 45 6 0.00, W Longitude 27 24 0.00 (Point 1)
and N Latitude 9 19 0.00, W Longitude 79 55 0.00 (Point 2)
6383.386 kilometers; 3966.452 miles
Azimuth from point 1 to point 2 = 248.33°
Azimuth from point 2 to point 1 = 41.66°
Another Distance Computation?
Find Distance and Azimuths Between 2 Sets of Coordinates -- Results
Distance between
N Latitude 45 6 0.00, W Longitude 27 24 0.00 (Point 1)
and N Latitude 9 19 0.00, W Longitude 79 55 0.00 (Point 2)
6383.386 kilometers; 3966.452 miles
Azimuth from point 1 to point 2 = 248.33°
Azimuth from point 2 to point 1 = 41.66°
Another Distance Computation?
#31
What the hell happened to Traviata? Where is it going? Is it turning around? . According to http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=SFRZ
it was going south-east instead of south-west for the last 6 hours.
it was going south-east instead of south-west for the last 6 hours.
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#35
Here's another site that has a google map. Just click on the "Last Position" and once in google maps hit the satelite buttom and........tah dah! She can run but not hide.
ps This is the
site. Ok so it's the French Defence site It just sounds so much better in French.
http://www.shom.fr/cgi-bin/meteo/dis...i?callchx=SFRZ
ps This is the
site. Ok so it's the French Defence site It just sounds so much better in French.
http://www.shom.fr/cgi-bin/meteo/dis...i?callchx=SFRZ
#36
What the hell happened to Traviata? Where is it going? Is it turning around? . According to http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=SFRZ
it was going south-east instead of south-west for the last 6 hours.
it was going south-east instead of south-west for the last 6 hours.
There are also trade-winds to consider, though I'm not sure what that would even mean.
#38
At the bottom of the picture ic Colon, that is in Panama. If you look at the map it's kicking up 66 mph winds. More wind = bigger waves. There going to go around and come up the backside to keep the cargo from rockin to much. Now mind you this storm is still picking up speed and energy. All the models say it'll be out of the way by Thursday. which is why l think she's coming up the back.
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#40
ok so so much for my idea, he's back on track! What gives? Don't they know what cargo they have? BASATRDS!! playing us like puppets! Dangling the carrot like we were rabbits! l have half a mind to go to Panama and kick some ....what honey!? No everthing is ok!! Ah! Ah! Yeah l'm coming to bed. No l'm not checking on Sat, images to see where my car is. l mean come on, l'm almost 50ishshablish!! Really sweety, that's for kids
#41
ok so so much for my idea, he's back on track! What gives? Don't they know what cargo they have? BASATRDS!! playing us like puppets! Dangling the carrot like we were rabbits! l have half a mind to go to Panama and kick some ....what honey!? No everthing is ok!! Ah! Ah! Yeah l'm coming to bed. No l'm not checking on Sat, images to see where my car is. l mean come on, l'm almost 50ishshablish!! Really sweety, that's for kids
Possibly the funniest post ever.
#42
Looks like she is making good progress.
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SFRZ
If you zoom out you can see the Carribean in the lower left corner is getting closer.
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SFRZ
If you zoom out you can see the Carribean in the lower left corner is getting closer.
Last edited by Browser_23; 09-22-2008 at 02:20 PM.
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#46
OH iam just so glad to see the little red dot moving consistently. I only wish it would move FASTER!!!!!.
By the way the first 2009s (week 36) that arrived to the East cost are still at the VDC. The rumor is that they haven't passed the EPA testing yet. So maybe by the time Traviata gets to CA everything is going to be figured out and we will get to meet our MINIs very shortly
By the way the first 2009s (week 36) that arrived to the East cost are still at the VDC. The rumor is that they haven't passed the EPA testing yet. So maybe by the time Traviata gets to CA everything is going to be figured out and we will get to meet our MINIs very shortly
#48
A friend of ours who has a beamer said when it came into New York it took quite a while to get through the VDC. New York changed some of their EPA requirements was the cause of it. California hasn't changed anything for quite some time now so we should process just fine. I checked ito the owners lounge today and it has changed addresses and did not appear to have all thhe order info on my MCS..... ?????
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