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A Voyage COOP brings together a network of small producers, a sailing ship and passionate allies to deliver the most delicious goods to you from across the oceans, pollution-free. As a Voyage COOP broker, New Dawn Traders brings together this supply chain and upholds our collective shared values, putting planet and people first.

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The Voyage So Far...

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Happy Monday! Here's a gorgeous photo of Gallant s

Happy Monday! Here's a gorgeous photo of Gallant sailing into the Island of Noirmoutier to brighten your morning. ⠀
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#gallant #blueschoonerco #gaffschooner #sailing #sailcargo #noirmoutier #newdawntraders @blueschoonercompany

We shouldn't let the larger creatures take all the

We shouldn't let the larger creatures take all the limelight.... this week we're celebrating Mussels! Abundant here on our rocky Cornish shores but often overlooked, these incredible bi-valves could spark a revolution...⠀
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This biological corner of our oceanic ecology may not be as attention-grabbing as whale-shark or mesmerising as the sea-dragon, but these hinge shelled molluscs have quietly embraced the lower reaches of the food chain as filter feeders, sustaining themselves on microscopic organic matter present in the water.⠀
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Mussels actively sequester carbon and protect fragile ecosystems by cleaning the water they live in. They are also a natural source of protein, laden with essential nutrients.⠀
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A great article in the BBC's 'Follow the Food' series explains how mussels could fulfil the dietary needs of nearly one billion people in the most vulnerable populations on the planet. Mussels could be a viable alternative to intensively-farmed meats, with a positive environmental and sociological impact.⠀
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If you are harvesting your own Mussels, remember to only pick them in Months with an R in them to avoid their breeding season (May-August). Why not try Thai Mussels - with lemongrass, ginger, chillies, coconut milk, coriander, spring onions, shallots?⠀
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Read more in the BBC's article ' The Simple Food That Fights Climate Change - link in bio.⠀
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#bivalves #mussels #fightclimatechange #overlooked #creatureoftheweek #cornishshores #foraging #harvest #cornwall #simplesolutions

Tucked up along the west coast of France about 50

Tucked up along the west coast of France about 50 kilometers from the mouth of the Loire river, sits Noirmoutier. This island is home to renowned, centuries-old salt flats. It is also home to Alex Etourneau, co-founder of Les Caboteurs de Lune who have been a Voyage Coop Port Ally since 2016. In a recent interview, Alex helped us understand how he has helped build a community of sail-cargo enthusiasts on his island and beyond. ⠀
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The interview was shared in our recent newsletter and is now on our online New Dawn Journal. To have great Interviews like this brighten up your inbox, sign up to our newsletter through the link in our bio.⠀
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@lescaboteursdelune / @katrindeeg⠀
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#portenterprise #sailcargo #newdawntraders #noirmoutier #salt #rethinkcapitalism #lescaboteursdelune

If you look at the position of the Suez Canal on a

If you look at the position of the Suez Canal on a map you can see why it changed the shipping industry so enormously, and why the recent blockage caused such chaos to global trade. Built in 1869, it connects the Red Sea to the Meditteranean Sea via the Isthmus of Suez, dividing Asia and Africa. It offers cargo ships a direct route between the North Atlantic and Indian Ocean, avoiding the South Atlantic and Southern Indian Ocean, and reducing the distance from the Arabian Sea to London by approximately 5000 miles.
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Before the construction of the 120-mile canal ships would instead travel around The Cape of Good Hope. In the 17th & 18th Centuries, the longer and more treacherous route via the Indian ocean meant that a letter could take over a year and a half to travel from India to Europe.
Today the canal takes about 14 hours to traverse and a shipment travelling from Chennai to London now takes around 31 days. Around 50 ships pass through the canal every day carrying everything from oil to livestock.
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The Suez Canal is what the maritime industry refers to as a 'chokepoint', a strategic point of passage, one of the main arteries of global trade. With this in mind it is perhaps not surprising that the recent blockage of the canal is estimated to have cost the global economy somewhere between 6 to 10 billion a day.
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Artwork: @georgie.holman
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#suez #suezcanal #changeshipping #newdawntraders #shipping #sailacargo

Modern shipping as we know it has only existed for

Modern shipping as we know it has only existed for about 70 years. ⠀
Malcolm McClean's invention of the container in 1956 paved the way for a new world of shipping. Previous to containers, cargo would be transported in irregularly sized sacks or boxes, meaning ship's had less capacity and more time in port. McClean's standardisation of container sizes meant that more cargo could be stacked on a ship, and loading and un-loading became much faster.⠀
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Until the turn of the millennium, container ship growth was gradual. But in the 2000s a total revolution began. Since then capacities have pretty much doubled every 7 years. In 2016, capacities grew to the size of The Ever Given, the four football field long ship that carries 20,388 containers, and recently blocked the Suez canal.⠀
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Recent events in Suez have highlighted just how fragile the global system of trade has become. Sail Cargo may not have the capacity or speed of these giant ships but year on year we are growing as a movement and showing that another way is both necessary and possible.⠀
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Buy less, buy better, buy local, by sail! ⠀
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Photo: David Geoffrion⠀
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#changeshipping #evergiven #containerships #newdawntraders #sailcargo #anotherwayispossible #globaltrade #globallocal

Earlybird Azores orders end Saturday & our retail

Earlybird Azores orders end Saturday & our retail order cycle ends on Sunday! Retail orders can be delivered to your door, collected from our office near Falmouth, or from @foodbarn.tregew near Flushing. Earlybird orders can be collected from the ship when it arrives! Link in our bio.
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #newdawntraders #coffee #oliveoil #wine #panela #globallocal

@blueschoonercompany are currently sailing into th

@blueschoonercompany are currently sailing into the Gulf of Mexico! They still have an ocean to cross, but we're looking forward to their arrival in Penzance in late May, full of your coffee & panela from Columbia and tea from the Azores!
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To follow their position visit blueschoonercompany.com
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📷 : @jamesbannist
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#sailcargo #blueschoonercompany #mexico #atlantic #sailing #newdawntraders #voyage #schooner #penzance #coffee #tea #tealovers

The Ever Given mega container ship fiasco in the S

The Ever Given mega container ship fiasco in the Suez Canal was the star of the @guardian ‘s Today in Focus podcast. We have linked to it in our bio. It is a great, snappy overview of how the shipping industry has evolved and the insane scale of it all today.
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“Luckily” for our global economy it just so happened to be a particularly high tide with the full moon these last days, giving significant help with dislodging the beast.
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📷 @maxartechnologies
#evergiven #insanetrade #sailcargoalliance #buylessbuybetterbuylocalbysail #seapeople #fullmoon

This year as well as the Pekoe black tea, we are h

This year as well as the Pekoe black tea, we are happy to bring you Hysson Green Tea from Gorreana in the Azores - Europe's oldest tea plantation!
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The Hysson green tea is produced from the top three leaves of the tea plant (Camellia Sinensis) that are harvested in July and August when the sun is stronger. The result is a brownish-green tea with a delicate aroma and an intense flavour. Ideal to be enjoyed at all times of the day, the Hysson green tea is very rich in tannins and antioxidants hence known for its various health benefits.
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Our Earlybird Azores Order cycle closes on Saturday, make sure to order now if you would like the best price! Link in bio. 🌱
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Photos: gorreana.pt
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#greentea #azores #tea #tealovers #teadrinkers #organic #newdawntraders #sailcargo #azores #tealoversclub #tealoversunite #morningbrew #leaftocup

The Portuguese consume about five times more rice

The Portuguese consume about five times more rice than any other nation in Europe, which is perhaps why we don’t see much of their rice outside of the country. But this is about to change! Thanks to our wonderful voyage coop, 1/2 a tonne of Carolina rice will be arriving on Gallant in July.⠀
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The Carolino rice is a favourite because the short, round-grain rice makes the perfect addition to any dish. It easily absorbs the flavours and aromas of other ingredients and is low in amylose, which makes it more creamy after cooking. Since the production process of this rice involves less processing, this rice contains more micronutrients and fibre than other varieties, making it a healthy choice.⠀
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Jorge Vieira practices Integrated Agriculture, a holistic sustainable farming method, the success of which can be seen in the many storks, grey herons (garca branca - pictured), and fish in the rivers surrounding the rice, indicators of good practices and healthy water.⠀
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Photo: Birding in Portugal⠀
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#rice #carolinarice #portugal #risotto #sailcargo #newdawntraders

The 3rd pillar of Food Sovereignty: 'Localising Fo

The 3rd pillar of Food Sovereignty: 'Localising Food Systems: bringing food providers and consumers closer together' - we look at what this means and how we are working to support it.
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Bringing providers and consumers closer together is a big part of what we strive for. We may be oceans apart, but we want you to know who produces your cargo. Through regular in-depth interviews with voyage-coop farmers in our newsletter & journal, and constant updates on social media we aim to bridge that gap and connect you more intimately with your food providers.
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We are proud to collect orders through @openfoodnetworkuk, an open source, e-commerce platform for food enterprises that supports new, ethical supply chains. It's a bit like an online farmers market. We are also at @foodbarn.tregew every week where it has been wonderful to see a new local farmers market go from strength to strength.
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The majority of our cargo is organic-certified, or grown using organic methods. In this way, we ensure your confidence in us to bring you only the best.
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Artwork: @georgie.holman
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #ethicalfood #openfoodnetwork #resiliance #newfoodsystems #rethinkingfood #newdawntraders #globallocal #localism #foodcoop

We're so excited to bring you tea from the Azores!

We're so excited to bring you tea from the Azores! We have both green & black tea available for earlybird order from Gorreana - Europe’s oldest tea plantation.⠀
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Pekoe black tea is produced only from the second leaf of the plants’ bud, harvested from mid-April until June, when the leaves are maturing but still young. The result is a dark copper coloured tea ideal to be enjoyed during the morning and for those who prefer their tea with a drop of milk.⠀
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Early Bird Orders for tea close next week, head to the link in our bio to make the most of the lowest prices, before the final order has been made with the farmer and cargo has been loaded onto the ship!⠀
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Photo: Humphrey Muleba / Unsplash⠀
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#organictea #tealover #teadrinkers #organic #newdawntraders #sailcargo #azores #tealoversclub #tealoversunite #morningbrew #leaftocup

We are part of a growing network of Port Enterpris

We are part of a growing network of Port Enterprises and one of these is @sailcargolondon
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They spread the word about wind-powered transport in London, and distribute the produce from the waterside to their customers and collaborators by cargo bike.
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Sail Cargo London are part of the same team that is restoring their own sail cargo vessel - the sailing barge, Raybel. For over 50 years, following her launch in 1920, she carried cargo between London and east coast ports, as well as Holland, Belgium, and France.⠀
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Once restored Raybel will again fulfill the job she was built for and join the growing fleet of ships within the @sailcargoalliance⠀
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If you live in London make sure to order cargo from them, providing the cleanest line possible from farms across the oceans to your table. Gallant will be in Ramsgate at the end of June.⠀
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Follow the restoration here: @raybelcharters⠀
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📷 Unknown⠀
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#sailcargo #portenterprise #london #thames #waterways #sailcargolondon #newdawntraders #cargobike #changetrade #sailcargoalliance #thamesbarge

Creature of the week! The Whale Shark is not a wha

Creature of the week! The Whale Shark is not a whale at all; it is in fact the largest fish in the sea. Reaching lengths of 40 feet or more, whale sharks have an average life span of 70 years. Docile by nature and filter feeders, they jut out their huge jaw as they swim and passively filter everything in their path. Primarily, they prefer plankton, but also enjoy other small fish that happen to cross their path. ⠀
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Preferring warmer waters, whale sharks populate all tropical seas. They are known to migrate each spring to the continental shelf of the central west coast of Australia. The coral that spawn in the area's Ningaloo Reef⠀
provide the whale shark with an abundance of plankton.⠀
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Their population is in decline and they are sadly listed as vulnerable species list and unfortunately continue to be hunted in parts of Asia.⠀
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A gentle giant of the sea, the whale shark is definitely one of our favourite 'creatures of the week'.⠀
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Source: @natgeo⠀
Photo: @thomaspeschak⠀
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#whalewednesday #notawhale #whaleshark #creatureoftheweek #loveouroceans #naturesbeauty #seablindness #protectouroceans

This year, for the first time, we are sailing tea

This year, for the first time, we are sailing tea from the Azores! ⠀
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Gorreana's single estate green & black teas have been in continuous production since 1883, making it Europe’s oldest tea plantation. They are grown hundreds of miles away from industrial pollution in lush emerald green hills on the Atlantic island of São Miguel, without the use of any chemicals whatsoever, and harvested by hand every April to September with a large celebration at the peak of the annual harvest. ⠀
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Available to Early Bird order now through the link in our bio! ⠀
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Artwork: @georgie.holman⠀
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#organictea #tealover #teadrinkers #organic #newdawntraders #sailcargo #azores #tealoversclub #tealoversunite #morningbrew #leaftocup

Today we're exploring the 2nd Pillar of Food Sover

Today we're exploring the 2nd Pillar of Food Sovereignty - Valuing Food Providers. ⠀
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"Food sovereignty values and supports the contributions, and respects the rights, of women and men, peasants and small scale family farmers, pastoralists, artisanal fisherfolk, forest dwellers, indigenous peoples and agricultural and fisheries workers, including migrants, who cultivate, grow, harvest and process food; and rejects those policies, actions and programmes that undervalue them, threaten their livelihoods and eliminate them." - Via Campensina⠀
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We value and support our food providers through the Voyage Coop; a pre-order and collect model. It is a system of trade that puts people and the planet first. By purchasing in advance the cost of both the cargo and the voyage is shared amongst many and the financial risk of a voyage is removed. This means we can pay fairly for farmers' produce and work.⠀
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Within the Voyage Coop, we are in constant dialogue in our telegram group and host monthly meetings to check-in and find out how it's going on land, at sea, and in port.⠀
We catch up on the harvest, plans for coming voyages, and how best we can support each other's work. ⠀
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We value the human connection with our food providers and all branches of the sail cargo network. We are part of the incredible global movement towards this community culture becoming the norm, not the exception.⠀
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📷: @piteiraphotography ⠀
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#viacampensina #foodsovreignty #sailcargo #newdawntraders #valuefarmers #valuefood

Last week we shared our interview with galley geni

Last week we shared our interview with galley genie @chloegillatt_ full of hints, tips and the fun of cooking in an unconventional space. This week she shares one of her favourite recipes and occupational hazards of cooking it whilst at sea...⠀
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"Focaccia made with that gorgeous olive oil, then drizzled with the olive oil and then dipped in more of the olive oil? (can you tell I like that [NDT] olive oil?)"⠀
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How to cook on a boat with a non-gimbaled/static oven:⠀
1. Take the oven shelf out and re-insert at an angle, depending on which way the boat is leaning over.⠀
2. Remember to also tack your oven shelf when the boat tacks.⠀
3. Line oven well. Spillage is an expected occupational hazard of using a non-swinging oven at sea.⠀
4. Oven gloves are your friend. You will encounter burns when trying to juggle multiple trays in and out of oven while the boat is rolling, using only a folded tea towel. (Chefs I'm looking at you)⠀
5. Always: Embrace your sometimes wedge-shaped food. See 10/10 boat focaccia above - crunchy one side and pillowy the other. Something for everyone!⠀
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If you missed Chloe's full interview last week, head to our 'The Galley' story or 'New Dawn Journal' on our website.⠀
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#recipe #foccacia #oliveoil #newdawntraders #drizzle #sailcargo

Happy Friday! Here's a gorgeous photo of sailing o

Happy Friday! Here's a gorgeous photo of sailing onboard Gallant to brighten your day.⠀
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📷: David Geoffroin⠀
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#degallant #sailing #sails #gaffrig #gaffschooner #carribbean #sunshine #schooner #atlantic #sailcargo #newdawntraders

One tonne of raw golden goodness was loaded onto t

One tonne of raw golden goodness was loaded onto the sailing cargo ship Gallant last week in Colombia. The wonderful team @comercializadoraseynekun made your panela to order.
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From freshly harvested sugar cane, they extract the juice and pour it into giant pans where it is heated, using the sugarcane husks as fuel, to evaporate the water. The juicy caramel must then be stirred continuously to maintain an even consistency unit it becomes a thick paste which then cools down & solidifies. Finally, the panela is pulverised into granules. (See the process in our highlights.)
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Nothing added, just water is taken away, pure sunlight energy captured by grass then put in a bag! Pre-Order through the link in our bio.
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Thank you to Natalia from @purapanela for making it all possible!
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#panela #sugarcane #raw #colombia #sunshine #goodness #sailcargo #newdawntraders #harvest #rapadura #jaggery #sailcargoalliance

We plan our voyage schedule according to the preva

We plan our voyage schedule according to the prevailing weather conditions. Sailing around the Atlantic is seasonal, just like the production of olive oil or coffee beans. The crew use the ship to harness the very consistent Northeasterly Trade Winds, to blow them from East to West, leaving Europe towards the end of the year.⠀
They will then harness the Westerlies to sail back, but these winds are less stable and carry storms to Europe in the Winter. For the safest possible passage, sailors must time their return leaving the Caribbean before hurricane season, which means arriving in Europe for Spring.⠀
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The @BlueSchoonerCompany ship Gallant left Europe in November, has just loaded cargo in Colombia and is making her return from the Caribbean to arrive with us in Cornwall in May. By working in harmony with the seasons, we can bring you coffee, panela and sugar that is not only ethically produced, but pollution-free!⠀
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You can invest in our voyage by pre-ordering your tropical treasures. Prices will increase once the cargo has landed. See link in bio. ⠀
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Artwork - @georgina.holman.creative⠀
#tradewinds #weathersystems #sailing #planning #voyagecoop #voyages #sailcargo #symbiosis #newdawntraders

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