Around Alone - pass the sick bag, Alice

[Twister_Ken]

I believe there's some sort of hairy-chested, gonad-measuring single-handed race going on at the moment which involves leaving port, sailing a vast and uncomfortable distance in some echoing cavern of a kevlar reinforced plastic tub, then coming back to where you started without even stopping at exotic places for a pint or two of local brew.

IMHO, any round the world trip ought to take a minimum of 5 years, otherwise you're just a certifiable masochist.

Around alone - who cares who wins?

 

[tony_brighton]

It does seem to be missing the point.

 

[jimi]

Example to us all

You both are really missing the point ... this is a heroic enterprise in the days of sanitised sandwiches and TV. People venturing alone into one few remaining untamed arenas of the modern world, taking on the real challenges of the sea and weather. I for one wish them well and follow their progress avidly.

 

[incognito]

How would you rate being the first to climb some mountain in South Georgia which hadn't ever been climbed befoe? Presumably they are idiots who run 28mile marathons, without ever stopping for a cuppa?

Human endeavour is full of people trying to do things 'just because' - which includes the peculiar people rushing around the world alone, and those who spend hours on pointless research, like figuring out why an apple always falls just so!

I wouldn't want to do these things myself, but I can understand the motivation.

 

[david_e]

Can't work out whether 5 year trips would be good or bad for sponsors?

 

[david_e]

Re: Example to us all

I too shall be watching avidly, on TV while eating my sarnies (with a nice cold one as well of course!)

 

[jimi]

Re: Example to us all

David, whilst watching in the comfort of your armchair these brave boys and girls, what sort of sandwiches would you eat to put you in the mood, so to speak? I think I'd drink margharitas with the salt encrustations, crushed ice and lime bringing the mood of the Southern Ocean to me.

 

[Cornishman]

After meeting the delightful Emma Richards in Brixham the week before last and although I didn't manage to get a glimpse, I don't think she has hairs on her chest!

 

[Twister_Ken]

Immac! nm

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[Twister_Ken]

The ideal R-T-W score

Missing many points, many capes and even more interesting ports and anchorages.

The ideal R-T-W score

Saltwater Blisters 0 Beach Bars 412

 

[Cornishman]

Re: Unkind nm

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[Gunfleet]

Ah but you tried. That's the thing.

 

[jamesjermain]

Low scoring match, Eh!

One the basis of a five-year circumnavigation that's only one beach bar every four days or so - surely you can do better than that

JJ

 

[david_e]

Re: Example to us all

If you are representing the Southern Ocean (although can't think why you want to drink Margarets when you can have your own) then to balance things out I better represent the North, so, as the ozzies say; it's warm beer and cold pies.

 

[Twister_Ken]

JJ - you misunderstand

Tht's the total number of beach bars, not the total of days spent in them!

 

[Spacewaist]

BT Challenge is little better

Wot's the point of signing up to sail against the prevailing winds?

Got better things to do with my time than sail upto weather for a year. I suspect they fill the berths only because they are novices.

Anyone with any sense (or knowledge) wd choose sail down hill.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Gentlemen\'s route

What RKJ described as "Leave Channel, turn left until butter melts, turn right, continue until you smell rum punch"

 

[Spacewaist]

Precisely so....

.....and make sure you carry enough diesel to power [the generator which runs] the [fridge to keep your beer cold/freezer so you have enough ICE for your gin and tonic/both of the above.

Rum punch is overrated.

 

[Peppermint]

They do it with other peoples money

Surely thats the triumph of the whole thing. Drive the thing round the world.

Go somewhere warm and nice with your laptop. Write the book. Think of some other madcap scheme to part Global Capitalism from its dosh and off you go again.

Of course while your "Alone" your doing TV interviews, writing for newspapers & ringing your mates on the satphone.

You don't even need to win. Just so long as your anecdote fund grows and grows.

 

[Joe_Cole]

Ken,

Yuo've missed the point. They go round in one go to avoid the charges in the Marinas.

Joe