MFV Edinburgh's January-March 2026 Voyage
Report from Cynthia Green
Departure from Cape Town
The MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 11:00am local time.
MFV Edinburgh off the settlement on the 4th December 2025. Photo: Philip Kendall
Passengers are:
Islanders and family: Allan & Marlene Swain, Joan & Marie Repetto, Sandra & Deanna Rogers, Leon Glass, Riley Glass, Stacey-Lee White & Rosslin Behrens.
Non-islanders: Anel De Waal (Nurse) and Isak Must (Harbour Engineer).
MFV Edinburgh's November 2025 to January 2026 Voyage
Reports from Cynthia GreenDeparture from Tristan |
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The following passengers went on board the MFV Edinburgh about 10am on Tuesday 6th January 2026 but she departed at 2pm on Thursday 8th January due to the neeed for fuel to be pumped ashore: Islanders: Glenda & Holly Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Roy Rogers. Non-islanders: Philip & Louise Kendall (Administrator & wife); Fouche Conradie, Anouschka, Rishka & Charles Hahn (Ovenstone Technical Manager and family); Virginia Golding (Nurse). Arrival at TristanThe MFV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan at midnight on the morning of Tuesday 11th November 2025, but with sea conditions being rather bumpy, passengers were not able to until until Thursday 13th, when they were brought ashore at 2:30pm. |
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| The MFV Edinburgh in Cape Town harbour, August 2025. Photo: Francois Marais | |
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Passengers were: Bradley Meyer (RSPB), Rebecca Nicholls (Marine Conservation Student) & partner Robert Kelly, and Barry Thacker (Policeman) Departure from Cape TownThe MFV Edinburgh departed Cape Town shortly after 6:00pm on the Tuesday 4th November 2025. |
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Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sails by
Report and photo from Philip KendallThe Greenpeace sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior called at Tristan on the morning of Monday 5th January 2026, on her way from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. Unfortunately the weather and sea conditions were too rough for a landing. Hoping for better luck next time. |
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| Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sailing past the settlement |
Return visit of the yacht SV Urchin, December 2025 |
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| The yacht SV Urchin visited Tristan on the 16th December 2025, bringing the Inaccessible Island flax eradication team. 22-Dec-2025 |
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MFV Lance's November-December 2025 Voyage |
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| The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 5th December 2025. 5-Dec-2025 |
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Visits by the SH Diana and FV Antarctic Sea |
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| Visits by the cruise liner SH Diana and the krill trawler Antarctic Sea on the 20th November 2025 made for a lively day on Tristan. 26-Nov-2025 |
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The SA Agulhas II's Second Visit of 2025 |
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| Unusually, the SA Agulhas II made a second visit to Tristan this year, primarily chartered to bring contractors and equipment, but bringing some visitors too. 25-Nov-2025 |
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Second SA Agulhas II voyage to Tristan of 2025 |
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| The SA Agulhas II departed Tristan on the 17th November 2025. 17-Nov-2025 |
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MFV Edinburgh's August-October 2025 Voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 18th October 2025. 18-Oct-2025 |
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