Solo Circumnavigation

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On Jun 16, 9:28 am, justwaitafrekinmin....TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
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> I do agree with you though, it is cause the kid is rich, and the rest
> are jelous...

I don't know if this kid is rich but "BJ" Caldwell who held the record
for like a fortnight in the 90's was no rich kid. He financed the
whole thing on a scarily thin budget through the fruits of his own
labor. The thing that always amazed me was that he wanted to do it so
badly. I've raced with BJ and against him and he seems like a
rational enough guy but... Yeah, I'd sail solo around the world if I
got a serious pay check out of it, but what's so fun about being
lonely and in peril that anyone would want to dedicate years and money
to it?

-- Tom.
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<salty.DeleteThis@dog.com> wrote>
> Your anchor rode and docklines are braid?
>
Docklines yes. Anchor lines no.

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Roger Long
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"Roger Long" wrote
> I've also noticed that men with a combination of boastful bragging about
> their abilities and disdain for the other gender are usually suffering
> from a deep seated insecurity that is a pretty accurate reflection of
> their own actual ability.

Careful, you could spoil Wilbard's cheerful disposition...
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"Roger Long" <strider.RemoveThis@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Wilbur Hubbard" <wilburhubbard.RemoveThis@thefarm.invalid> wrote
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>> Hrmmmmph! And I was about to chime in on another thread and compliment
>> you on your knowledge of lines. Right hand lay should be coiled counter
>> clockwise and vice versa. All us real seamen know that.
>>
>
> He was talking about braid. When was the last time anyone here saw a
> right hand lay line?


This morning when I coiled my anchor rode on deck to dry . . . 9/16"
twisted nylon and 3/8" stainless steel chain.

Wilbur Hubbard
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Larry wrote:

> Scott Sexton <no RemoveThis @spam.here> wrote in news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
> server.austin.rr.com:
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>
>>http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
>
>
> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
> at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
> look for them later?
>

The CG has no jurisdiction outside the 200nm zone I think
Most of those single-handed types just get lucky. A few disappear
without a trace though. I guess that one part of getting lucky is
carrying a good radar reflector and encountering freighter crews that do
keep that 24h sharp lookout...
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Salomon Fringe wrote:
> Larry wrote:
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>> Scott Sexton <no DeleteThis @spam.here> wrote in
>> news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
>> server.austin.rr.com:
>>
>>
>>> http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
>>
>>
>> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp
>> lookout at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they
>> don't have to look for them later?
>>
>
> The CG has no jurisdiction outside the 200nm zone I think
> Most of those single-handed types just get lucky. A few disappear
> without a trace though. I guess that one part of getting lucky is
> carrying a good radar reflector and encountering freighter crews that do
> keep that 24h sharp lookout...

He is probably safer than if he was driving to work 10 miles each day!
Plus, it is his life to do with as he pleases.
Gordon
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On Jun 16, 10:31 am, "Wilbur Hubbard" <wilburhubb... RemoveThis @thefarm.invalid>
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> "Scott Sexton" <n... RemoveThis @spam.here> wrote in message
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> > Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:
>
> >http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
>
> > I'll be keeping an eye on this. What an experience this will be for
> > him.
>
> He'll fail. I doubt he manages even a single ocean crossing. As for actually
> completing a circumnavigation; there ain't a snowball's chance of hell of
> that ever happening. When will they ever learn that a circumnavigation is
> not something to trifle with?
>
> Wilbur Hubbard

In 1999, Jesse Martin sailed around the world solo and unassisted. In
a 34-foot yacht named Lionheart, the 17-year-old Australian used no
fossil fuels, received no supplies or visitors, and never stepped off
the boat for the entire 10-month trip.
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"Wilbur Hubbard" <wilburhubbard DeleteThis @thefarm.invalid> wrote
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> Hrmmmmph!

Oh, sorry. Did that shoe fit a little too well?

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In article <bdd35948-bb60-40bb-95ac-
48802ad5d8fa RemoveThis @k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com>,
justwaitafrekinminute RemoveThis @gmail.com says...
> On Jun 15, 10:46 pm, Frank <PVM... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> > On Jun 15, 7:31 pm, Scott Sexton <n... RemoveThis @spam.here> wrote:
> >
> > > Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:
> > >http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
> > > I'll be keeping an eye on this.  What an experience this will be for
> > > him.
> > > Green with envy,
> > > Scott Sexton
> >
> > Those of us who are sailors and homeschoolers/unschoolers are
> > certainly cheering him on.
> >
> > Frank and his krewe
>
> As are those of us who are powerboaters and used to homeschool;) Keep
> us posted, it should be interesting.
>
You'll have to keep up with it yourself.

I'm not involved nor do I know anyone involved. I just saw an
interesting story and relayed it along.

Take care,

Sexton
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Oh right. I was thinking of cable laid. Not much of that on modern yachts.

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Roger Long
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I've heard several times that the youngest person from Maine to command a
square rig ship around Cape Horn to California was only 16 or 17. It was a
small ship but he would have had to manage the crew as well as the
navigation.

If you look at the web site, you'll see that this kid has more experience
than many of the people in this newsgroup. The lack of judgement inherrent
to the age should be the only thing working against him but that could get
him killed in a car a lot quicker. Plenty of adults show poor judgement on
the water as well as in places like the White House.

He shoiuld have as good a chance as most who tackle this voyage.

The thing about the rudder "crumbling in the hands" of the person working on
it shortly before departure and its needing to be rebuilt did give me pause
though...

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Roger Long
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On Jun 16, 7:51 pm, Larry <no....RemoveThis@home.com> wrote:
> 7seassin....RemoveThis@gmail.com wrote in news:4429b6e0-b333-4f3d-b508-736af60614d1
> @d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
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> > Maybe his parents want him to be successful
> > Success is a journey, not a destination.
> > The doing is often more important than the outcome.
>
> > Fred
>
> Maybe they wanted to get rid of him.  Sending a 16-year-old kid who knows
> everything out on the open ocean in a little boat is certainly a great way
> to do that without attracting the ire of the cops and child abuse
> investigators from CSI.
>
> He's a CHILD!  I'm not sure this isn't child abuse after he gets killed or
> maimed or lost.  If you send your CHILDREN into harms way, they arrest you
> where I live.
>
> He's a CHILD FOR TWO MORE YEARS!  Ask any Dept of Social Services
> bureaucrat hell bent on arresting you for slapping him in the face.

Please! He's a sailor by choice, and has been for many years.

If everyone followed your advice then anyone under 18 should not
play football, roller skate, ski, surf, drive cars, or even cross the
street.

Being that this family has been in the marine industry for all of
Zac's life I think his parents can judge his ability better than any
social services group or you.

We have a couple of kids every year around here drop dead playing
football. Are you saying the parents of these kids should go to jail
for child endangerment, or even murder?

Fred
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