Yeah...an amazing person f’real. I don’t know if I’d try it these days with all the political turmoil. Also I’m a lot weaker post-cancer. I still have that adventurous spirit tho...I’d maybe go with a small crew if I did it again.
I had an Endeavor37 Type-A but was 41’ at bowsprit. At 6’3” I could stand up in the cabin. Thick hull too. Had to sell her when I got cancer; absolutely broke my heart. I was just looking at Island Packets when this Thread popped-up...synchronicity. I like the lines of yours too but it takes more than guts with a 25’ to sail that far...just my thoughts?
I guess for everything worthwhile it takes more than guts to do it. You'll love the Sailing Frenchman story on YT, especially the first 20 episodes. He's got the same type of boat I have, he's done some major refitting, which I have no reason too, as my boat is in tippy top condition, but ... they guy crossed the Atlantic in a 27ft alone.
So far I have kept myself to day sailing, the simple act of stepping on my boat and sailing off till I see no more land!
Unfortunately, our coastal areas are being raped as we speak for this Green New deal shit. Windmillparks everywhere.
When I have upgraded my automatic steering, and electrical infra, I am very much inclined to look for wider seas.
Man, to a degree I envy you! It is still on my bucket list. ... though a sailing vessel I have, a sturdy one built for that.
Laura Dekker is one of my heros!
Yeah...an amazing person f’real. I don’t know if I’d try it these days with all the political turmoil. Also I’m a lot weaker post-cancer. I still have that adventurous spirit tho...I’d maybe go with a small crew if I did it again.
What type/size vessel do you have?
A french design called Ecume de Mer. https://sailboat.guide/ecume-de-mer
Fell in love with it's lines. 45 years old, my own black pearl. ;-)
What do you sail?
I had an Endeavor37 Type-A but was 41’ at bowsprit. At 6’3” I could stand up in the cabin. Thick hull too. Had to sell her when I got cancer; absolutely broke my heart. I was just looking at Island Packets when this Thread popped-up...synchronicity. I like the lines of yours too but it takes more than guts with a 25’ to sail that far...just my thoughts?
Nice!
What was your roughest patch?
I guess for everything worthwhile it takes more than guts to do it. You'll love the Sailing Frenchman story on YT, especially the first 20 episodes. He's got the same type of boat I have, he's done some major refitting, which I have no reason too, as my boat is in tippy top condition, but ... they guy crossed the Atlantic in a 27ft alone.
So far I have kept myself to day sailing, the simple act of stepping on my boat and sailing off till I see no more land!
Unfortunately, our coastal areas are being raped as we speak for this Green New deal shit. Windmillparks everywhere.
When I have upgraded my automatic steering, and electrical infra, I am very much inclined to look for wider seas.