Yup, doldrums or some other eddie spinning the boat around and not going anywhere. 66 days however...?
Agree, 66 days In the Gulf Stream should take him to Norway. (3 knots average drift X 66 days, 4752 NM) Or cut that in half if he was West of the...
It didn't sink, but was low in the water, floorboards a wash I think one of the news clips said. Guess the "sailor" will re-think his new hobby...
Got one of these at Radio Shack a while ago: Didn't really read the instructions too closely. Used it indoor a few times but it jumped around too...
SFS: You are confused, the description of the boat is by the PREVIOUS owner, not the dingbat wanne bee sailor who got lost in the Atlantic and...
Not so, fiberglass boat. Here is the previous owner's description of the vessel:
So the guy is a nut case, a Religous freak and not very bright. In the land of the free, those guys can buy boats (and guns) and sail into harms...
More info on this "sailor": He did not pray enough.
The guy who was lost at sea and then rescued had no idea how to operate a sailboat, in fact clueless comes to mind: (Lifted from a sailing forum,...
This guy had no experience, he sailed a few times up and down the ICW.:rolleyes: (According to an interview with his mother) First time offshore...
Nice clean lines. Modern looking but some retro in the teak trimmed coamings Going aft. A tiny bit of New England Lobster boat? Did the 80 sell?
You are back....
You guys are not the norm or even close. That being said, would like to sail with you: I'll have my steak medium rare, baked potato, and my salad...
Darn, just got a message saying I got 1,000 messages behind me. Here is to 1001 and thanks for listening you all...
Wow, that is adult size anchors... What type or brand? Rated holding power in good sand?
Aye, anchoring is my middle name. Been there done that as a young liveaboard with a 44' Yawl in the hurricane belt and with no boat insurance. One...
Cool, enjoy the line.
I looked into the celestial option for my license some year ago, but decided not to spend 2 weeks and a $500 on the course. It sure would be a...
That would be me.:cool: Sorry, I was under the influence, will try not post during Happy Hour:confused:
Aye, that is BS. Any pleasure boat over 18' is considered a yacht according to some old definition. (The Dutch guys invented the "Yacht" label,...
