Flicka crossing the Pacific and beyond. At sea now

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Frank

June 21, 2009, 10:03:37 PM
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Monovasia

#1
June 23, 2009, 05:25:12 PM
Well he picked the correct boat, the Flicka is bulletproof
Live slow, Sail fast

Amgine

#2
June 24, 2009, 01:29:46 AM
I've been following this one, too. With the Flicka he's been getting about 70-75 nm daily averages.

To be fair, his course is a bit W of optimal for speed; he's already beyond the best current and well into the gyre usually ruled by the Pacific High. The Flicka is a wonderful boat, but it takes skill and attention to keep it moving at its best speeds. My guess is he's navigating down the GPS-generated great circle route to his destination, which in this case is not the fastest or safest route.

I'm watching him carefully because I may, if everything works out, be following his wake in a couple months. Sort of.

newt

#3
June 24, 2009, 10:16:50 PM
Wayne, I think you will get much better 24 averages than his. I will be your first follower. :)
When I'm sailing I'm free and the earth does not bind me...

Amgine

#4
June 24, 2009, 10:50:36 PM
Heh... Well, there are a lot of variables to overcome before I decide to push off. I really respect Coby getting beyond the preparation stage and going! For me, well, the doc will be looking at the latest oral surgery in 3 weeks to see if it's healing well enough. If that's okay, and I get a couple of important upgrades completed, and nothing breaks during the shakedown cruise, and there's a good weather window, and the el niño doesn't set in to change the weather too quickly/strongly, and I don't lose my nerve... then late August.

Frank

#5
June 24, 2009, 11:13:27 PM
Good luck...I hope it falls into place for you.
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Oldrig

#6
June 25, 2009, 09:24:57 PM
Good Luck, Amgine.
As a fellow 25D owner, I'm rooting for you! Who knows, maybe I'll head in the other direction one of these days. (Get laid off as of July 1.)
--Joe
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea"
--Capt. John Smith, 1627

Frank

#7
July 10, 2009, 10:51:30 PM
Looks like Coby and "Snookums" made it. Hove-to...should be on land tomorrow (saturday)
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Shipscarver

#8
July 11, 2009, 02:25:43 PM
I am now following his blog.  Wish he were a bit more verbose.
Another prove up that Bruce Bingham, "Done Good" with the Flicka.
"The great secret that all old people share
is that you really haven't changed . . .
Your body changes, but you don't change at all.
And that, of course, causes great confusion." . . . Doris Lessing

Shipscarver - Cape Dory 27

Amgine

#9
July 11, 2009, 02:43:28 PM
Text msgs have character limits.

geneWj

#10
July 12, 2009, 10:29:06 AM
 :)Being a very close friend of Bruce Bingham I sent him t blog about the Flicka trip.
Keep Learning!!

Gus

#11
July 15, 2009, 07:03:19 PM
That was really cool, thanks for sharing :)
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1976 Chrysler 22
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Amgine

#12
July 16, 2009, 01:25:20 AM
Be aware the boat Snookums is now for sale in Hawaii. Might not be a bad starting point.
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