How were you able to confirm that Aida was delayed and that it is due to weather? I'm wondering if something similar has happened to Honor. It stopped updating on sailwx.info yesterday afternoon and is out of range for http://www.marinetraffic.com.

Ironically there is a tug boat near Baltimore also named Honor.

 

I think all of us that are on the Honor are noticing the same thing. Honor seems to have disappeared since yesterday It seems to have updated somewhat on Marinetraffic but when you click "show on map" you get open water. If you zoom, the map it takes you to where I believe the ship should be at this point. Let us keep our fingers crossed that she shows up soon

 

AIS doesn't seem to cover much. I think if the ship is not inside the green squares it won't show up. If you search the ship and you get the last report as a longitude and latitude when you track the vessel, Its position was reported some other way. This I think, is why you're zoomed in on a blank square.
Also I found it helps to start the live trace fresh each time. Om, Om, Om, whilst seated in the Lotus position seems to help... until your hip starts giving you gyp!

 

Those of you on the Honor - take a deep breath. To start W&W is not showing a delay in Honor's arrival yet.

As for the lack of updates - here's what you need to understand

AIS (used by marinetraffic.com) is a relatively short range system. When the ship is in range it provides frequent and fairly accurate position reports. However it only works out to between 75 and 100 miles offshore at most. If I remember correctly use of AIS is now mandatory per International Maritime Law.

Sailwx.info does have global reach - however the updates it provides are dependent on the ship transmitting their position and weather observations via satellite. Sending these weather observations are strictly voluntary, and there is no requirement for how frequently a ship should transmit them. Some ships do it every 6 hours, some every 12, some once a day, and others don't do it at all.

A ship not appearing on either site doesn't mean much more than they are too far offshore for an AIS signal to get picked up from a shore station and aren't sending weather observations...

As much as I want my MINI - I'd much rather it be delayed because the ship was waiting for weather conditions to improve, then have the Captain decide to come up Chesapeake Bay in questionable conditions and end up on a rock or something...

 

The schedule was updated on W&Ws site. It now shows next Tuesday as the estimated arrival. Which is a day before my birthday and the day I was hoping to take delivery, bummed a little.

As for the weather, I just looked at the weather maps and noticed there does appear to be some situations that look less then idea in the northern Atlantic.

As the previous poster stated, so far it looks like the Honor is on schedule.

 

Well, the marine traffic site now shows Honor right near Virginia Beach at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

 

Thanks to everyone for the information on the Honor. I know we all are quite anxious to get our Mini's Funny thing is this is my 4th Mini and I'm just as crazy as those of you who are getting their 1st!

 

Thanks!

 

Honor is off Virginia Beach at 1035 EST

http://shipfinder.co/

 

I received an email from Mini today
0% interest on 2012 and 2013 models with good credit. Hey, that is even better than the .9% interest I have been fighting to hold on to.

 

She has left the port of San Diego and will be in Port Hueneme tomorrow. OMG, the wait is almost over!!!
It's supposed to be an insanely gorgeous weekend here in Southern California.

I can't wait to take my top off and take pictures!!!!

 

got my first phone call from my MA today since i ordered the car. he called to tell me my car is in the country (which i already knew). he said he'd call me thursday with another update as he's off tomorrow. miniusa says the car should be delivered to the dealer by thursday. so hopefully it's only another few days for me...........

 

Really - 0% ends on Thursday.... Way to give us NO time...

 

I know, right. The email came in this morning. I immediately emailed my MA and said -- I WANT IN!!!!!

 

4 hours until pick up! Not like I am counting or anything

 

Irvine Only

 

Talked to my MA, Pick my up tomorrow @ 4pm!
Lots of Pixtures. ! "Pick my up" courtesy of my youngest granddaughter, Pixtures courtesy of South Philly slang.

 

No, not Irvine only. All dealers -- it's through Mini Financial.

 

My MA told me it takes 3 - 10 days for the car to be delivered once it ports. Are you serious. I think he forgot he told me chances were I would get it this weekend. I'm amazed at what sales people will tel you just to get you to shut up for awhile. REALLY!!!!!

Today he was sure to tell me my .9% interest is locked in. I forward the 0% interest email again to him and said "great that the .9% interest is locked in, But I want the 0% interest now' - MAKE IT HAPPEN!"

Let's see what he comes back with!

 

I knew it!!!

Glad to hear the VW thing worked out for you guys too!

 

I'll be expecting plenty of pictures! Very exciting!!!!

 

How about now?

 

Fantastic news!! And with possible 0% financing?! Looks like lady luck is finally looking your way!!
Can't wait to see pics!

 

Looks like I am mistaken. Here is the response from my MA
"Maldonado,Peter
ToJamie Penman
Where did you see 0%? That is not being offered by MINI? Another dealer may be having a sale for the end of the month and taking a loss on the rate to show that and get interest, but it is not available from MINI.

So much for lady luck!!! Arghhhhhhhhhh

 

One of you lucky people picking up your MINIs ought to bring along a cameraman to video tape the whole experience, so the rest of us can watch and dream of our big day.