From the Intrepid-DX Group:
Since the cancelation of 3Y0J, we have been working closely with Nigel Jolly to form a new plan, with a new owner of Braveheart and a revised payment plan that enables Nigel Jolly to… More continue managing Braveheart and will keep it available for DXpeditions for years to come.
We are working out the details of this plan and hope to have some very positive news very soon. We have not given up!
Thank you,
Bouvet 2023 Team

Some ask us why don't we just charter another ship? That seems logical, however we have not found another ship that is both suitable and affordable. Cdt Fourcault and Hanse Explorer both charge over $1 million USD for a charter to Bouvet. That is well beyond what a DXpedition can manage. We have the desire to go, we lack an affordable ship that is capable.

Is another capable ship available?

To the global DX community.

We regret to inform you of the following news.

The global pandemic has impacted the expedition charter vessel business very hard; this includes the venerable RV Braveheart which has… More provided outstanding safety and service to many DXpeditions. As you know, we had signed a contract with Braveheart for 3Y0J.

Cdt Fourcault

Just heard about the Braveheart. What a loss to the DX Community. How many thousands of ATNO's were handed out from trips made possible by the Braveheart... To many to even count. Very sad news

Is there a DXpedition T-shirt in the works?

The 3Y0J Team is honored to have the support and encouragement from our Dear friend Zorro-JH1AJT. Zorro will be with us in spirit as he will make his first toast for his 1st QSO from Bouvet, a 2nd toast for… More QSOs on many bands as we complete the DXpedition and a 3rd toast when we return home safely. Zorro has given us significant financial and emotional support for which we are very grateful.

Today, we are meeting with the great folks at DX Engineering to plan our low band antenna arrays. DX Engineering is a significant sponsor and they always bring their great solutions, ideas and products to the… More challenge ahead. Look for an epic low band activation thanks to DX Engineering's vertical antennas. We are so grateful to have their ongoing support. www. dxengineering.com

We are pleased to always have the faithful support of our friends at the Northern Illinois DX Association. Thank you from the 3Y0J Team for your generous donation!

Excerpt from honorary team member LA1VC John Snuggerud (1928-2018) paper log as 3Y1VC in 1977! Also LA3CC Qs included (credit LA8CJ)

3Y0J will use N1MM logging software, and we will do DAILY uploads to Clublog… More and to M0OXO website. Quite a change from 1977! Before making an ensurance QSO please check the online logs. Charles will activate his online busted callsign form which you can fill in if you are not in the log (assuming you think you made a QSO..) This online form will be active DURING and after the DXpedition. It will quite significantly reduce Charles workload, as all requests has to be routed through this form.

We are very pleased to receive a $5,000 donation from the great folks of the Southeastern DX Club. Thank you for supporting our mission to activate Bouvet!

First Norwegian operation from Bouvet island
(Credit LA8CJ)

GDXF confirms record breaking donation of 8000 Euro / $10000 to 3Y0J!! This is the largest donation ever and we're very honored with the trust they have shown in our Bouvet project. Let the journey begin!

3Y/B is one of the last 5 entities I need to work. Hope to get through for just 1 contact. 73...de KU4BP

We will be taking your questions today at 1925 UTC from the International DX Convention. Come along for the ride!

Norvegia Expedition, Bouvet island - 1927 (Larsøya). First landing ;)

The Norvegia expeditions were a sequence of Antarctic expeditions financed by the Norwegian shipowner and whaling merchant Lars Christensen… More during the late 1920s and 1930s. Their goal was scientific research and the discovery of new whaling grounds, but Christensen also requested permission from the Norwegian Foreign Office to claim for Norway any uncharted territory that was found. By the end of the second expedition, two small islands in the Southern Ocean, Bouvet Island and Peter I Island, had been annexed. In 1929 Christensen decided to include aeroplanes in the next expedition and appointed Riiser-Larsen its leader. Riiser-Larsen then supervised and took part in mapping most of the Antarctic in this and three further expeditions. More territory was also annexed, this time the large area of the continent known as Queen Maud Land.

After a few “failures” I am still skeptical. Sorry.