We are all too soft :)

[kadet]

Apparently the Mac can circumnavigate if these 2 guys are any example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0yh_btiNIk

[NiceAft]

Where did you ever find this

If I may quote the fellow making the film, “There are no atheist at sea.” What an encounter. They were “mad men.”

Ray

[kadet]

Was in my youtube feed today must has search too many sailing videos and been punished

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Dye

[Ixneigh]

The dinghy is probably more able at sea and faster then either the x or the m.
You could probably take the s or d on a similar trip or ever across an ocean with proper outfitting.
Ix

[Catigale]

Note they used a Honda generator to power the microwave to warm tea and crumpets..

[dlandersson]

Bear in mind the vikings used to cross the north sea all the time in smaller boats. I believe a dragon ship replica is crossing the north atlantic right now.

Having noted that, these two have a screw loose.

Apparently the Mac can circumnavigate if these 2 guys are any example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0yh_btiNIk

[Herschel]

Enjoyed the video. I especially liked their humility and reverence following their successful journey. Even in my relatively safe sailing adventures, I can relate. Sailing has been both a remarkable source of rest and rejuvenation for a tired worker and a paradoxical source of humility in the face of nature. Both of which of aided my sanity and perspective on life.

[yukonbob]

Bear in mind the vikings used to cross the north sea all the time in smaller boats. I believe a dragon ship replica is crossing the north atlantic right now.

Having noted that, these two have a screw loose.

Apparently the Mac can circumnavigate if these 2 guys are any example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0yh_btiNIk

I think the Vikings need a little more credit on their boat building skills. Most of their ocean vessels were quite large (50+ft) and the one you're referring to is one of the largest ever recreated at over 100ft. They were excellent boat builders and Mariners.

[sailboatmike]

As I have said many times our little boats are far more capable than we give them credit for, there are people making all sorts of what today we think are stupid and dangerous trips in boats some of us would hardly go out in a lake on and they do it and survive without any issues.

It has been beaten into us for so long that we as a species especially in the western world have become totally risk averse

have had limited experience of rough weather in the X but I have been out in 30knts plus with 4 foot steep chop that is very close together and I can honestly say that while it was a bit wet with all the spray going over the top the boat felt like it was on rails and it became fun crashing into the next wave and burying the bow in the chop.

Its a matter of preparing yourself and your boat properly, getting rid of some of those cruising comforts that weigh her down and building your skill as a sailor.

Many tales of survival at sea its about how good a sailor has been, not how good the boat is.

[kadet]

Here is another one who did 4000 miles in the Mediterranean,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuy4goz3stI

I know people have crossed oceans in open boats before but this is not the specs of a long distance cruiser

LOA 4.827 m (15.84 ft)
Beam 1.855 m (6 ft 1.0 in)
Draft .203 m (8.0 in) board down 1.169 m (3 ft 10.0 in)

I think they are on the nutty side of the mental scales
But they chose their weather windows to reduce the risk so good on them for having a go and making nice videos for us to watch I love how he left the Nile

[sailboatmike]

There is a guy in England who regularly takes trips out into the English Channel and Irish Sea in a 10 foot Mirror dinghy, has made a few changes like putting in a reefing that is not standard for a Mirror and a few small bits and pieces but nothing really to change the strength or beefing it up.

I see the major drawback of small boat crossings is not having the speed so one needs a bigger weather window, A Mirror would struggle to average 3knts in a seaway, sure they are faster in racing trim but you have to carry supplies when your making any sort of crossing

[Catigale]

It's not the boat, it's the master. These guys grew up in salt air and mastered many thing we will never do because we go out on weekends and evenings.

The answer to the " can my Mac make this crossing" is invariably..yes, but not with you. I exclude Mad mike and a few others.

[Ixneigh]

http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-poli ... yak-2016-5

[kadet]

http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-poli ... yak-2016-5

Sadly we had a guy a few years back try that from Tasmania to New Zealand, he did not make it, kayak was found off NZ coast he never was.

[Tattoo new]

We have been following the voyage of the Draken Harald Harfargre on YouTube and hope to trailer our Tattoo to Alexandra Bay in the 1000 Islands, St Lawrence Seaway in Seotember to see her.

http://www.drakenexpeditionamerica.com/

Barb aboard DoWe:797.124