"State of the art things in the Mirai"

The sophisticated steering skills of the R/V Mirai are needed considering the situation of waves, currents, and winds when we do CTD and TurboMAP on the right side of the vessel. Mate Nunome (left) communicates with the crew and operator of the observations by radio. Captain Akutagawa (right) correctly judges and softly steers.
The R/V Mirai has stayed for more than 20 days but she is easy to be affected by waves, currents, and winds when her speed is slow. Then, various steering skills are necessary depending on any situations. When we do radiosonde, her heading direction should be changed so that winds blow from the left side and balloon goes away to the right side. When we do CTD and TurboMAP just after the radiosonde, her heading direction should be changed to the opposite so that she is moved by winds away from the sensor cable to avoid troubles under the vessel.
Now you see, R/V Mirai is always moving around the same location and all observations, which need various vessel's conditions, are safely realized without a break. Now, that's what Motesaku wants to call such comprehensive but invisible skills "state of the art." Such skills consist of so many operations, reports, and judgements.
The R/V Mirai changes her heading direction for observations and there is few chances that sunset is on her heading direction. I want to say something for this moment.
"What a artistic!"
Motesaku

"The Mirai Corps Survivor"

Masanori operating the winch for the TurboMAP is on the left side of this picture. He has the multiple functions: a chief radio operator, purser, and technical officer. His brave figure wearing a dark glass, yellow helmet, and orange life jacket fits perfectly my ideal image of a hero. Go! The Mirai Corps Survivor!
Motesaku

"Press release"

Yesterday (Dec 27), BPPT, BMKG, and JAMSTEC colleagues took interview from the local media and introduced what is going on at Bengkulu as well as onboard the R/V Mirai, and how important our YMC campaign is for understanding and prediction of local and global weather-climate.
Without understanding and collaboration by local people, we cannot conduct this campaign. We believe the locals now understand why Bengkulu was chosen as a super site of this intensive observation.
Local media immediately sent out news. Some can be found from below. (Note. Mostly are in Indonesian.)

Bengkulu News
(http://www.bengkulunews.co.id/pengaruhi-perubahan-iklim-dunia-jamstec-riset-fenomena-cuaca-bengkulu)

Kompas TV Bengkulu
(https://youtu.be/yyhgMO5UVLM)

TVRI Bengkulu
(https://youtu.be/5_zldBg-9KE)