Jeanne Socrates RTW No ?

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Aren't they all bored of threading one circumnavigation after the other, I don't know the record but must be around a dozen? (only private individuals, not professional racers).
I struggle to see where one can find the motivation; if one likes sailing why not going endlessly north/south azores ascension, instead of sailing past a huge number of wonderful places around the world without stopping.
 
TQA said:
Jeanne had set October the third as her departure date but it is not clear if she has left.

The forecast looks pretty unpleasant but I am just a wuss who goes sailing on good days.
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Looks like she's on her way :cool:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...WH2Op8e45tL0VuTc3TK8DjtsJrDQnfW854UEneEl2DPDU

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:194627/zoom:10

Get up at 3amUTC you might her her on a ham online SDR on the Pacsea net, 14.3Mhz.

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Jeanne is a good friend of mine. Over the past year we went over all of the things that slowed down her last successful RTW so we are in high hopes that she can complete it in 7 months this time.

There was a nice north wind yesterday when she left Victoria Harbour. Looks like it lasted until she got to the end of the strait. (The wind always dies there overnight) If you look here: http://www.bigwavedave.ca/latest.php?dir=Maps&file=SiteMap you'll see the current winds where she is right now.
 
Roberto said:
Aren't they all bored of threading one circumnavigation after the other, I don't know the record but must be around a dozen? (only private individuals, not professional racers).
I struggle to see where one can find the motivation; if one likes sailing why not going endlessly north/south azores ascension, instead of sailing past a huge number of wonderful places around the world without stopping.
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Well it is not for us mere mortals to question why people want to sail around the world alone or otherwise. They must have their own reasons. Our own Jon sanders has now completed 11 RTW mostly alone including a 3 times non stop. Why I dunno. He is his own man obviously enjoys his own company and the sea. I don't have to compare myself with him in any way. I just admire the seamanship. Good luck to Jeanne Socrates. ol'will
 
William_H said:
Well it is not for us mere mortals to question why people want to sail around the world alone or otherwise. They must have their own reasons. Our own Jon sanders has now completed 11 RTW mostly alone including a 3 times non stop. Why I dunno. He is his own man obviously enjoys his own company and the sea. I don't have to compare myself with him in any way. I just admire the seamanship. Good luck to Jeanne Socrates. ol'will
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Some of us single handers can quite understand why some crews are so eager to get back to the pub.

Thankfully sailing can accommodate use all, an amazing and diverse way of enjoying the world we live in and far more entertaining than golf.
 
"Three of the tiny Victoria Hbr ferries (some of the famed 'ballet dancers'!) were to be part of my escort - they formed a 'V' ahead of us as we made our way to the fuel dock to top up the main tank (diesel needed for charging the batteries using either my small generator, or the main engine in neutral, when wind and solar power aren't enough) before continuing on to the Harbour entrance.

What a delight to see them ahead of me, with a Harbour Patrol boat ahead and astern of our convoy, blue lights flashing, and some friends in three saiboats..."

Her send off post.

Hope she has everything well stowed as 40 knots on the nose is forecast for today [ Friday ] with some big seas.
 
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