Small boat Atlantic crossing fails but ends well

Started by Shipscarver, July 22, 2008, 10:10:29 AM

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Shipscarver

July 22, 2008, 10:10:29 AM
Check this story out. He lived. And, amazingly his boat washed up later in Irland.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/oct/02/hurricanes2005.climatechange
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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

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AdriftAtSea

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July 22, 2008, 11:40:42 AM
They actually found video in the remains of Little Murka, and the video doesn't support Dom Mee's description of the conditions at the time as far as anyone can see.  The video is posted on YouTube if you want to see it. 

Also, Dom Mee's account of the problems that Little Murka was having made it sound like the little boat was in danger of splitting in two or such... and I don't really see how Little Murka could have made it to Ireland by herself if she were in such bad shape.   

IMHO, Dom Mee is an irresponsible idiot for trying to cross during hurricane season.  Little Murka and Dom Mee got hit by the remains of FIVE hurricanes...
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Frank

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July 22, 2008, 02:01:36 PM
Have you got a link to the video?
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AdriftAtSea

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July 22, 2008, 02:45:07 PM
Here's a link to the video on another video sharing service.

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