*
Wet
Landings:
On
this
eclipse
voyage,
extensive
use
of
ORION’s
fleet
of
Zodiacs
(motorized
rubber
boats)
will
be
made
to
transport
guests
between
ship
and
shore.
Prior
to
going
ashore,
a
Zodiac
safety
briefing
will
be
held
on
board.
In
many
instances
you
will
land
on a
beach.
In
these
circumstances
it
will
be
necessary
to
step
into
shallow
water
and
wade
ashore.
This
is
known
as a
wet
landing,
and
suitable
footwear
such
as
reef
shoes
or
sturdy
sandals
is
recommended.
Local November 14 contact times for
viewing at sea,
south of Port Douglas
Cloud prospects at Port Douglas
are encouraging for the 2012
eclipse, with historical
observations showing a 66
percent frequency of sunshine in
past Novembers at the time of
the eclipse. Where winds blow
against a rising topography,
cloud is more likely to form, a
relationship that is verified by
the daily satellite observations
of the Queensland coast. By
observing on the water where the
mountains have no influence, we
can improve our odds of seeing
the eclipse by about 5 percent.
Should it be necessary, a few
more percent can be gleaned from
the mobility afforded by the
ship, which allows the eclipse
team to position itself in a
convenient gap in the clouds as
totality approaches.
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