Woohoo!

 

Here's a photo of the Fedora as she is leaving: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...&postcount=641 Click on the thumbnail.

 

Is there any way to track the ship on the open sea??

 

Check out the Sticky in 1st Gear about tracking one's MINI https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=144057...scroll down and there is a way...though it's not always that easy The Fedora's call sign is SLKU... It's a "voluntary" deal for ships to report in, apparently, so there's no guarantee that we'll be able to see it.

 

I tried the sail.info link but, as you state, it is purely voluntary and neither the Fedora nor the Isolde seem to be volunteering anything. We are stuck waiting for the Fedora to get closer to Halifax.

 

The Fedora will be here before we know it and then they hit the VDC...that's when it gets a bit frustrating because you just don't know when they'll get set free. I'm using the latter part of the 3rd week of this month as my expectation zone, but will be pleased if it happens by the 28th.

Those of us who have dealers not too far afield from the VDC in NJ are lucky.

 

Have a nice trip, fellow Week 39ers! My VIN never did show up on either the Fedora or Isolde; I'm still holding out hope for a K-Line ship...

 

I still cannot find the Fedora on any of the tracking websites. Anyone know if there is a website for tracking ships in Halifax? Can't find one yet.

 

http://www.portofhalifax.ca/english/...tusreport.aspx

That's all I can find for now but at least we are on the list. I found some webcams for the Port of Halifax but none show the Autoport.

 

Hey, thanks for that! The tracking venue for these ships is a voluntary one...if you scroll back you can read about it - http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml The last time I tried it, it must have been showing the Fedora from quite another passage, as she was off the coast of Africa! Actually, I now remember that I'd gotten that location via another site that I'd read about on the sailwx.info site

Just checked again and there's nothing. I think the best bet is to keep checking the WW site for the ship's voyage info.

 

WW site is good for the general route. The obsessed people (read: ME!!) need to know the status on, basically, a daily basis. (OK, hourly, but don't tell anyone.) I'll just keep chewing my fingernails.

I followed your link to NEMINI. VERY cool. I had no idea that there was a group for Nor'easters. I signed up today.

 

Won't be much longer now!

 

Excellent news Mini Is, I'll have to go look for you over there! I hope you introduced yourself.

True, the_edge8, not long now.

 

Hoping that I'll be able to pick Milo up at Princeton MINI mid next week!

 

Fedora docks in Halifax in ~5.5 hours...my car will be unloaded some time during the day.. 2-3 days for customs/processing/etc., then about 7 more on the train...I should have it by the 20th. I hope.

 

Here's to a time flying!

 

AIS has picked up the Fedora, again.
http://marinetraffic.com/ais/#

 

otra, you think its gonna be that fast?? Back in August I had to wait 10 days after the ship arrived with my car to pick it up (one day extra day because of labor day). Basically there was about 5 days after the boat arrived where it was at the VDC/in transit to the dealership. Then there were the 5 days where it sat on the dealer lot---and got dinged!!! ARRGG!

So in terms of time---if it goes the same way, would be about 8-9days from once the boat arrives putting my guess to be the 18th -20th. BUT, otra, if you are right, and i hope you are....mid-next-week would be AWESOMEEEEEEEEEE!

 

Mini Is - that's great http://marinetraffic.com/ais/default...ntery=44.62081! Thank you! I don't think I have ever used that exact site. Very nice.

the_edge8, I'm not sure what I said about arrival after VDC, but I agree with you that it usually does take anywhere from a week to 10 days for those of us who live in the NY/NJ/CT metro area near the VDC. I'm putting my expectations out to the 29th, and hoping for the 24th.

 

I heard a few days (like 2-3) if you are close to the VDC. I ordered from Princeton MINI and am expecting to take delivery next week.

 

According to WW Fedora has left Canada! WAHOO! If this thing arrives early friday morning that would be sweet!

 

I guess I'll give my MA a call tomorrow and see what he says, though I don't know that anyone can know for sure until they disembark and get their once overs at the VDC. I'd love to take delivery earlier than I'd thought!

 

http://ais3.siitech.net/VTSLite/AView.aspx

Found the Fedora, again. Let's see if we can keep it this time.

 

hmm i'm not seeing it. on that other link from above, its still up near halifax

 

The WW system shows that the Fedora has left Halifax, though I can't find it on the Live Ships tracker this morning. I'm sure she's on her way.