Who needs a big boat?

[Wandering Star]

Good luck to him even though I agree with his wife’s description of him - crackers!

Daredevil dad to sail 1,900miles across the Atlantic in one-metre wide boat

 

[Poignard]

That's the size of my chart table!

I can't imagine imagine sleeping, cooking, eating, navigating etc in a space like that.

 

[ctva]

Even to carry enough water…

Is he the guy that navigated with an AA atlas?

 

[ridgy]

Even to carry enough water…

Is he the guy that navigated with an AA atlas?

He's actually an accomplished mini Transat sailor. He's previously done a single handed circumnavigation of Iceland (starting from the UK) in one of his minis. I think he fits race boat electronics for a living. Advanced autopilots etc.

 

[The Q]

His toilet facilities are sit over the side.... Should be interesting in a 3 day storm...

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Normal life is just too boring for some folks.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

At least he has full standing headroom.

 

[savageseadog]

We know him very well, a very tough guy who dealt with serious rig issues on his Iceland trip. He's been trying to organise a Fastnet style race around Iceland. He's come to us a few times with various lunatic race ideas which we have so far (easily) managed to resist.

 

[Stemar]

His toilet facilities are sit over the side.... Should be interesting in a 3 day storm...

Well, in any sort of sea, they come with an automatic bidet.

It sounds as though he's done his sums and should be well prepared, but I can't help agreeing with his wife.

 

[savageseadog]

Funnily enough I never realised he was married. I guess she has made sure a good life insurance policy in place.

 

[ridgy]

Funnily enough I never realised he was married. I guess she has made sure a good life insurance policy in place.

Oh wow I've just realised he's doing the North Atlantic, Newfoundland to Cornwall...that really is crackers.
I'd automatically assumed that he'd be keeping some rowers company on the way to Antigua (which would still be a mad thing to do).

 

[Wandering Star]

Seriously he seems quite well built, what on earth is he going to live on food wise? Won’t the lack of exercise space cause thrombosis type problems?

 

[mjcoon]

His toilet facilities are sit over the side.... Should be interesting in a 3 day storm...

I expect he keeps taking the tablets (starters & stoppers)! Need to keep up the urine flow, though...

 

[Sianna]

That is bonkers !!