Kite Tests on Land and Water

Feb 6 – Lone Ranger Update

2/6/12

Lots of great photos from this day, including some details of the Deepsea Observatory sediment trap and the Kytoon.

Feb 4 – Lone Ranger Update

2/4/12

Today most activities were delayed due to foul weather. The boat did progress from station #5 toward station #6.

Feb 2 – Lone Ranger Update

2/2/12

Some more great photos from Don and Joe in the Atlantic Ocean. They used the kytoon and the white and red rokkakus today, using the higher kite to take photos of the lower kite. They also engineered an aerial photo of the research team on the deck. This day they traveled from sample station #3 to sample station #5. Upon arriving, everyone went swimming.

Feb 1 – Lone Ranger Update

2/1/12

Don and Joe took some great photos of Sargassum at station #3 from the lifting kites and from the collection boat. The fisheye photos were taken from the GoPros–either on the kite or on a handheld pole. The lower-res photos with the black borders are from the Axis cam. Expedition log: http://www.schmidtocean.org/story/show/608