Update for Late November

RU29 has begun its journey west towards Brazil started on November 18th. RU29 is making very good time, going speeds upwards of 30 km/day. Using the turtle paths that were mapped by researchers from Brazil, our journey has become much easier to plan. Beginning on November 25th, RU29 has left the border and is now in international waters. As of right now, the glider is still going west, but in a few days, roughly 3, it will turn south and do its best to head to Sao Paulo.

                                              Planned Path to Sao Paulo

In going further west during this week, we are hoping to avoid the volcanic seamounts that line the path. Although none of these mounts are tall enough to physically disturb the glider, the magnetic fields may interfere with the guidance. Though, in avoiding the seamounts, we will put ourselves in a good position to ride the currents south.

                                       Projected Current Path