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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. As a Voyage COOP broker, New Dawn Traders brings together this supply chain and upholds our collective shared values, putting planet and people first. Here is our most recent brochure:

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Continuing with our 'bean to bar' story this week,

Continuing with our 'bean to bar' story this week, we look at the ship which transported the cocoa beans from Trinidad, to Falmouth. The Blue Schooner Company's Gallant...⠀
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When @blueschoonercompany said to Alex at the end of 2019 that they wanted to go back to the Caribbean it was the catalyst that re-awakened her idea for a sail cargo chocolate bar. This year that dream came to fruition as Gallant transported 200kg of cacao beans 6000nm across the Atlantic from Trinidad to Falmouth. ⠀
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There is an art to loading cargo into the ship's hold. The beans come in 75 kilo sacks, much like green coffee does, and to make sure they keep well on the voyage there is a specific way of stacking them. The sacks need to be tightly packed so that they do not move and to avoid any air gaps. It is important to avoid quick temperature changes that can cause condensation. This can be a problem with container shipping as they easily heat up with the sun and cool down at night. The benefit of shipping with the Gallant is that the temperature is relatively steady as the hold is below sea level. ⠀
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📷 @geoffroin.david⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #beantobar #treetobar #cocoabeans #organicchocolate #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany #shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans #appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood

The beans that are in our New Dawn Chocolate this

The beans that are in our New Dawn Chocolate this year were supplied by the inspirational @thenewruraltt in Trinidad.
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"We seek to support and develop financially independent, community owned chocolate businesses and affiliated projects using rural resources, labour and creativity." ⠀
But it's not just a chocolate company! Founder Gillian and her community are most interested in systemic change. They are in the process of creating a version of what a new economy for food and community should look like. Head to our Port Allies Story to find excerpts from when Gillian spoke with @katrindeeg about some of the amazing projects they are working on.
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📷 @geoffrion.david ⠀
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#portallies #togetherisbetter #sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany ⠀
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans #appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood #cocoa #trinidad #chocolate #beantobar #treetobar #smallbatch #organicchocolate #craftchocolate #carribbean

This week we're telling the story of our New Dawn

This week we're telling the story of our New Dawn Chocolate and the chain of people that brought it to you. It begins with New Dawn Traders founder Alex. ⠀
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"My journey with sail cargo began on a cocoa plantation in Bahia, Brazil. It was there, 13 years ago, that the idea was being discussed by old friends and I thought to myself - I want to make that happen! Little could I have known that something so seemingly simple and common sense, would take so long to achieve."⠀
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"Now the smell of sacks of cocoa beans on the ship bring back precious memories of my time living simply off the land, far from the city, with beautiful people and wilderness. It is a reminder of what really matters and where it all started for me." ⠀
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This is the second delivery of cocoa beans that we have landed in Falmouth. With each attempt we learn more about the vastly intricate worlds of the chocolate industry and international shipping logistics. Our aim is to build a supply chain that is truly good for people and the planet, NO compromises. This new bar is as good as we could get it and one day, we hope to bring back cocoa beans from the farm in Brazil.⠀
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Interview by @katrindeeg⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #cocoafarm #chocolate #pollutionfree #beantobar #trinidad #cornwall #fazendapuravida #newdawntraders #blueschoonercompany

Even in our age of GPS and digital charts the comp

Even in our age of GPS and digital charts the compass is still an indispensable part of a ship. On watch at night, the sailor keeps an eye on the glow of the compass, lining up stars with the rigging to keep on course. Glaring lights of electronic navigation screens ruin night vision. So although it is important to check the charts, both digital and paper, writing in the logbook every hour, most of the steering is done by compass & feeling the helm. ⠀
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📷: @pierre.fromentin
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#appropriatetechnology #sailcargo #shipping #blueschoonercompany ⠀
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #cargoundersail #compass #loveouroceans

Last hours to impress on MEP’s to make the right

Last hours to impress on MEP’s to make the right choice...

#Repost @lilycole
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MY GIANT HAND & people who care about this planet say #VoteThisCAPdown ... why? There is a historic vote tonight on whether the EU will renew its Common Agricultural Policy for another 7 years. It might sound boring but it is hard to over estimate how significant this bill is, in terms of our trajectory of solving or exacerbating the climate crisis.
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As I learned when researching and writing Who Cares Wins, FOOD (and therefore how we manage land through agricultural policy) is at the centre of the climate & biodiversity crises.

I asked George Monbiot (for my podcast) why he feels the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) has been a “total catastrophe” & he told me:

“...the more land you own, the more money you are paid, but here's what makes it even worse. You only get paid for land which is in so-called agricultural condition. You don't actually get paid for producing food. What does this do? It creates this massive perverse incentive to clear the land and create bare land, which is in agricultural condition. Everyone [in the EU commission] up to the second tier will say, “yeah, it's completely crazy. It needs to change. We all completely agree.” And then nothing happens because the people at the top tier, they only listen to the big lobby groups, big farming groups. And so you get this completely insane policy, which 99% of the people within the European commission don't want, but still it happens. It's really depressing, actually. You know, if I'd voted [in the 2016 EU referendum] only on foreign policy, I definitely would've voted leave. But obviously it's about more than that.”
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Youth climate strikers are calling on folks to make noise around this - to call on MEPs to #votethiscapdown - and create a citizen led counter force to corporate lobbying.

SHIP IN THE MAKING - Ceiba!⠀ ⠀ In a jungle shi

SHIP IN THE MAKING - Ceiba!⠀
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In a jungle shipyard in Costa Rica ‘Ceiba’ (@sailcargo & @astilleroverde) is currently under construction.⠀
She is a wooden cargo tall ship that will have a 100% electric engine and sail sustainably sourced and ethically produced cargo along the Pacific Coast of the Americas. ⠀
As we do, ‘Sail Cargo Inc’ believe in sustainable business and that a healthy company grows from a healthy environment. Their objective as Costa Rica’s Flagship is to demonstrate that a carbon neutral shipping company can not only be financially competitive, but can inspire change and educate.⠀
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🌴 Learn more in our 'Ships' Story! ⠀
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Thanks to @sailcargo for the info & photos - sailcargo.org⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans⠀
#appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood

We have on offer the world-renowned salt of Noirmo

We have on offer the world-renowned salt of Noirmoutier, the island of our Port Ally - @lescaboteursdelune. The island’s humid marshes were transformed into salt pans by Benedictine monks as far back as the 5th century. The traditional methods of harvesting have been passed down through the generations. Through purely the elements of wind, sun and sea, water evaporates to leave a fine layer of white salt crystals. Learn more about the process & island in our 'Producers' story!⠀
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We have two more order cycles running from now until Christmas if you would like to order some of Noirmoutier's finest salt.The next order cycle closes November 15th, head to the link in our bio to order through @openfoodnetworkuk or go to www.bit.ly/newdawncargo⠀
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📷 : @jamesbannist⠀
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#seasalt #salt #sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #newdawntraders #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans⠀
#appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood #noirmoutier #aquasel #fleurdesel #pollutionfree

Today we're spotlighting skipper & co-founder of t

Today we're spotlighting skipper & co-founder of the @blueschoonercompany Guillaume Roche, we're so grateful to our network of hardworking sailors that make what we do possible. ⠀
Here's some words from Guillaume:⠀
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"In order to combine my passion for sailing and my work, I graduated as a Master Mariner & engineer at the French merchant navy school.⠀
During my time at sea, I worked on various type of vessels: general cargo, oil tankers, gas carriers, ferries, luxury cruise ships around the world and more recently, for 9 years, I worked on the ice breaker L’Astrolabe based in Australia, providing logistical and scientific support for the French bases in Antarctica.⠀
As it became obvious that it was time to act against climate change and pollution I decided to use my experience and knowledge to offer a non polluting way of transporting freight, passengers and scientists at sea by co-founding the @blueschoonercompany "⠀
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📷 @pierre_fromentin⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany #shiplife #seapeople #togetherisbetter #newdawntraders #globallocal #climatechange #oceanoptimism #cleanseas #pollutionfree

Earlier this year we had our first ever delivery o

Earlier this year we had our first ever delivery of Colombian coffee beans that were shipped, by the sailing schooner Gallant of the @blueschoonercompany which is still available to order from our shop.⠀
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We collaborated with @yallahcoffee who selected the beans and roast them for us at their headquarters in Cornwall. This summer our trial run of New Dawn Coffee was sail-shipped onwards to our port allies in Brittany, Kent, London, Norfolk and the Netherlands. ⠀
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Our aim is to build pollution-free, ethical and truly fair supply chains that are a win-win-win for everyone involved, including the land and oceans. A real challenge when the prevailing systems for business are always looking for profit-enhancing short-cuts. But we know we are onto something, and have plenty up our sleeves for next year!⠀
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Our monthly order cycle closes tonight and orders will be sent out next week. Follow the link in our bio or http://www.bit.ly/newdawncargo⠀
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📷@jamesbannist⠀

Packaging artwork by @adamjavlatham
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#coffee #coffeeroaster #sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #newdawntraders #cargoundersail #appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood #pollutionfree #colombiancoffee #cornwall #yallahcoffee #notbusinessasusual

We have 3 order cycles running between now and Chr

We have 3 order cycles running between now and Christmas, so don’t miss out on your Sail Cargo coffee, chocolate, panela, wine and our famous olive oil!
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First order cycle closes tomorrow late. All orders will be posted out next week or you can come collect from our office.
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Second chance for orders end 15th November.
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Last chance for orders end 13th December.
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See link in bio to place your order or go to www.bit.ly/newdawncargo
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#ofnuk #oliveoil #wine #chocolate #bestpresent #lovefood #lovetheocean #sailcargo #supportlocal #cornwall #cornwallfoodie

The 32 meter brigantine Tres Hombres is named afte

The 32 meter brigantine Tres Hombres is named after 3 friends who began a clean shipping movement in 2007. Sailing since December 2009 @treshombres.shipping transports a maximum of 40 tons of organic and traditionally crafted goods such as Rum, Cocoa, Coffee, Honey & Canned Fish. They sail between Europe, the Atlantic Islands, the Caribbean and America. ⠀
The primary goal of Fairtransport is to raise awareness about the huge amounts of pollution created by the modern shipping industry and to affect positive change in the way goods are shipped around the world.⠀
Head to our 'SHIPS' story for more information on Tres Hombres!⠀
If you are interested in transporting cargo under sail & for more information about our Sail Cargo Alliance head to our website (link in bio).⠀
(info from newdawntraders.com and fairtransport.eu)⠀
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📷 @theprancingdutchman⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans #appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood #fairtransport #treshombres

Nearly everything we own & use has spent time at s

Nearly everything we own & use has spent time at sea as cargo in a container ship, travelling through the vast network of ocean routes and ports, that most of us know almost nothing about. Our economy relies on international trade, and international trade relies on ships.
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Illustration by @georgina.holman.creative of the main shipping routes and primary & secondary 'chokepoints', learn more in our story...
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After explaining a little about the trade winds in a story last week and how they affect cargo, we thought it would be interesting to look at things from the other end of the spectrum.
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Photograph of @blueschoonercompany Gallant loading cargo in Santa Marta, Columbia. A brilliant sight amongst the landscape of giant container ships. Another way is possible!
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📷 @geoffrion.david
#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders
#transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance

The cocoa beans from this special bar are brought

The cocoa beans from this special bar are brought from the Caribbean by sailing ship Tres Hombres. @treshombres.shipping is a pioneering engine-less sail cargo ship that crosses the Atlantic ocean each year to pick up our beans.⠀
We sell two types of bar, the 40% with milk & oak smoked sea salt, and the 75% pure bar with roasted cocoa nibs. ⠀
€0.30 of each bar goes to the ship for its maintenance & the bar is packaged in grease-proof paper and printed in bio-ink.⠀
Take a look at our 'Producers' story to find out more about @dechocolatemakers !⠀
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We have three order cycles running from now until Christmas if you would like to order some.The next is for October 21st, head to the link in our bio to order through @openfoodnetworkuk⠀⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #fairtransport #treshombres #chocolatemakers #shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans⠀
#appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood

Jeff, Gallant's co-owner and skipper sculling the

Jeff, Gallant's co-owner and skipper sculling the ships tender in Penzance Harbour. The tender, or dinghy, is an incredibly important part of life onboard. When at anchor it is how the crew get ashore, to others boats and the means to ferry supplies. It's therefore preferable to have a dinghy that rows & sculls well, can carry a good amount of people and hopefully even has it's own sailing rig.
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📷: @georgina.holman.creative
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany #shiplife #seapeople #togetherisbetter #newdawntraders #globallocal

There is not much more satisfying than coiling and

There is not much more satisfying than coiling and hanging halyards back on their pins after all the sails are down and nicely stowed. Beautiful late summer light on Gallant whilst in Penzance Harbour last month. ⠀
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📷@georgina.holman.creative⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany ⠀
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders #transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans

"We are restless and can no longer wait for others

"We are restless and can no longer wait for others to make a change." Avontuur (@timbercoast) are a passionate group of people raising awareness of the environmental damage caused by the commercial shipping industry by providing an alternative way of doing things. Together, along with many other boats, which we will spotlight in the coming weeks, we are building an industry for sailing cargo ships for a clean shipping future. See our story for more info on team Avontuur.⠀
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📷 @timbercoast⠀
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#sailcargo #shipping #shiplife #seapeople #transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans #appropriatetechnology #cargoship

Today we're highlighting our honey & pollen produc

Today we're highlighting our honey & pollen producers Éme, (@beeme_happyculture)!🐝 ⠀
Éme is located in the Portuguese village that gives the company it’s name. ⠀
Located about 650 meters above sea level, in the historical province Trás-os-Montes (meaning ‘Beyond the mountain’), Santa Maria de Émeres is influenced by a microclimate arising from its position as a link between ‘Terra Fria’, in the north, a monotonous sequence of rolling hills and dry plateaus and ‘Terra Quente’, in the south, consisting of the valleys of the upper Douro River and its tributaries.⠀
The choice of location of Éme’s hives is careful and embodies the harmony that they intend to create with the environment. ‘We work to produce a unique honey, distinct in its characteristics and flavours, that is able to recreate on the palate the diversity of flowering in the region. Apihappycultura!”⠀
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If you would like to order honey or pollen from Éme we have three order cycles running from now until Christmas. The next is for October 21st, head to the link in our bio to order through @openfoodnetworkuk⠀⠀
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany ⠀
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders#transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans⠀
#appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood

Trainee Svetlana carrying out some routine mainten

Trainee Svetlana carrying out some routine maintenance on the blocks whilst in harbour last month. A large part of the work of our sailors is this endless repairing, maintaining, improving and tuning of the ship for best performance. This intimate knowledge of every inch of the ship is what gives them the edge when under sail and making decisions that are optimised for speed and safety.⠀
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📷: @georgina.holman.creative⠀
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#refit #endofseason #sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany #shiplife #seapeople #togetherisbetter #newdawntraders #globallocal #sailor

The @blueschoonercompany Gallant has come to the e

The @blueschoonercompany Gallant has come to the end of the 2019/20 sailing season! The ship is now in Ijmuiden, Netherlands for a couple of weeks refit.⠀
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Since this time last year she has sailed 16,450 nautical miles. The ship and crew have crossed the Atlantic for coffee, cocoa and sugar, and sailed south to Portugal for olive oil, almonds and wine. Most of the cargo is bound for northern Europe, which means the ship sails empty for about half of the time, something we are working on to change!⠀
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The ship carries 35 tons of cargo which means that even at half capacity, we have saved 5,000 kgCO2 from the atmosphere if that cargo travelled by container ship, 370,000 kgCO2 from the atmosphere if that cargo travelled by air. ⠀
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"At standard pressure and 15 °C (59 °F) the density of carbon dioxide gas is 1.87 kg/m3 (0.1167 lb/ft3). One metric ton, which is 1000 kg, (2,205 lb) of carbon dioxide gas occupies 534.8 m3 (18, 885 ft3, 117,631 US gallons). It would fill a cube 8.12 meters high (26’ 8”) or a sphere 10.07 meters across (33’)" - carbonvisuals.com
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These figures are staggering when you consider that an average container ship can carry 3,000 containers, each container with a capacity of about 25 tons of cargo... who's got the calculator...⠀
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📷: @pierre.fromentin
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany #shiplife #seapeople #togetherisbetter #newdawntraders #globallocal #windpower #appropriatetechnology

Beautiful photo of Gallant leaving Trinidad earlie

Beautiful photo of Gallant leaving Trinidad earlier this year 👌🏼
Head to our story to learn about the trade winds and how they influence our yearly schedule and sailing!
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✏️: @georgina.holman.creative
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#sailcargo #voyagecoop #realeconomy #shipping #blueschoonercompany
#shiplife #seapeople #newdawntraders#transportàlavoile #cargoundersail #shippedbysail #sailfreight #sailcargoalliance #loveouroceans
#appropriatetechnology #globallocal #slowfood

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