Departure for the South Pacific
28th March 2007 1600 hrs

Under the command of Jim Cottier, STV Soren Larsen departed Princes Wharf, Auckland and set sail for Easter island and the South Pacific.

With voyage crew from England, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Australia, USA and New Zealand - the ship set out for the 4500 m.mile journey across the Southern Ocean.

Soren gracefully motored away from her downtown berth in a light easterly breese (which was to increase to a stiff easterly later that evening) and set course of 080 out through the Hauraki Gulf

Andrea lashes down deck gear.	Auckland well wishers wave adieu.	Catherine ready to sail.	Crew Dan and Catherine .	Dan and James shake on it.
Eric, Andrea, Miranda on foredeck.	First southern hemisphere voyage for Tom.	James casts off final spring line.	Maho's fond farewell.	Mate George Leman & VC Mike Davidson.
Owners Steve and Rosie wave goodbye.	Ross and fuel bowser.	Sam ready with departure water balloon.
Soren departs the berth..	.. clears Princes Wharf...	..and sets out for the Southern Ocean.
See Mathias' pictures of the departure here

Follow the ship's progress by the satellite tracker here