Excellent Max, sounds like a tough but useful adventure. Seasickness is wicked you really do want to die at points. Well done for sticking at it and enjoying one of the British jewels !
Wow what an adventure. Matt Bracken was gracious enough to guide me via corresponding emails to find the right kind of sailboat since I had never owned a sailboat before. He was very kind and extremely knowledgeable. We look forward to the book coming out. Thanks for documenting your work through the preparation.
Thanks very much for letting us know what experiences you endured and enjoyed during that formidable trip !!!
Next time you visit the Falklands waving an Argentinian flag, His Majesty's Customs and Excise grumpy subordinates most probably will greet you with an authoritarian: AFUERA, CARAJO !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Brits stick to that windy plot of land, as they do all over the planet with British Overseas Territories like Ascencion, St. Helena, Gibraltar, Pitcairn, Cayman, Tristan da Cunha, etc., etc. .... for strategic reasons: They may be windy, hot or permanently rainy/humid, but virtually unsinkable ...
You will cherish nice, life-long memories of this trip; compliments y saludos from a land-rat currently in North Africa.
In sailing comparisons, you didn't put your toe in the water, you jumped into the deep end of an icy lake from a high cliff! This was major league "high latitude" sailing that 99% of sailors will never experience. What's past the Roaring 40s? The Fearsome Fifties, the Falklands and Tierra Del Fuego.
In today's modern world it's a unique experience to be 100% reliant on your boat, the captain and the crew.
There is no "911" that can come to help you in a time frame that would make a difference. There is no hospital, pharmacy, hardware store or ship's chandlery. If it's not on the boat, you don't have it. So what is your plan B, C, D? On the ocean, "jury rig" is not just an expression, it's a constant reality of everyday living.
In many ways it's like being on a settler's wagon in the Western USA or South Africa centuries ago, 100s of miles from any friendly support. The ocean is always trying to kill you, patiently waiting for a mistake or for critical broken gear that you can't fix.
Seasickness is sure no joke. You can die from dehydration if you can't retain fluids.
Aside from the sheer misery. The only good thing about it is it's instantly "cured" by flat water.
I'm looking forward to many more stories from your voyage.
You will remember those weeks for the rest of your life.
Sailboat & dog or girlfriend was my choice in Burlington, VT. I made the wrong choice.
Cherish is the new love, be well. °Cherishº "Fondly remembered, best left unspoken, not unsaid." {Blow more kisses ;^}> May God nod to ward thee & thine!
Excellent Max, sounds like a tough but useful adventure. Seasickness is wicked you really do want to die at points. Well done for sticking at it and enjoying one of the British jewels !
Wow what an adventure. Matt Bracken was gracious enough to guide me via corresponding emails to find the right kind of sailboat since I had never owned a sailboat before. He was very kind and extremely knowledgeable. We look forward to the book coming out. Thanks for documenting your work through the preparation.
Welcome back on terra firma !!!
Thanks very much for letting us know what experiences you endured and enjoyed during that formidable trip !!!
Next time you visit the Falklands waving an Argentinian flag, His Majesty's Customs and Excise grumpy subordinates most probably will greet you with an authoritarian: AFUERA, CARAJO !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Brits stick to that windy plot of land, as they do all over the planet with British Overseas Territories like Ascencion, St. Helena, Gibraltar, Pitcairn, Cayman, Tristan da Cunha, etc., etc. .... for strategic reasons: They may be windy, hot or permanently rainy/humid, but virtually unsinkable ...
You will cherish nice, life-long memories of this trip; compliments y saludos from a land-rat currently in North Africa.
Im glad you changed your mind about getting on a sailboat Maxim! Now you can better understand what I was talking about.
Maybe you will come along when we sail from the States to Uruguay?
Wow, that's incredible! Bracken sent me here. Kudos to you!
Wow, I'm just blown away, and very proud of you.
In sailing comparisons, you didn't put your toe in the water, you jumped into the deep end of an icy lake from a high cliff! This was major league "high latitude" sailing that 99% of sailors will never experience. What's past the Roaring 40s? The Fearsome Fifties, the Falklands and Tierra Del Fuego.
In today's modern world it's a unique experience to be 100% reliant on your boat, the captain and the crew.
There is no "911" that can come to help you in a time frame that would make a difference. There is no hospital, pharmacy, hardware store or ship's chandlery. If it's not on the boat, you don't have it. So what is your plan B, C, D? On the ocean, "jury rig" is not just an expression, it's a constant reality of everyday living.
In many ways it's like being on a settler's wagon in the Western USA or South Africa centuries ago, 100s of miles from any friendly support. The ocean is always trying to kill you, patiently waiting for a mistake or for critical broken gear that you can't fix.
Seasickness is sure no joke. You can die from dehydration if you can't retain fluids.
Aside from the sheer misery. The only good thing about it is it's instantly "cured" by flat water.
I'm looking forward to many more stories from your voyage.
You will remember those weeks for the rest of your life.
They will be branded in your memory.
Perfectly said. You gave me encouragement to jump off and take the deep dive, Matt. I hope to meet you in person some day!
Roger that! Can't wait to read more about your trip, and see more pics.
Sailboat & dog or girlfriend was my choice in Burlington, VT. I made the wrong choice.
Cherish is the new love, be well. °Cherishº "Fondly remembered, best left unspoken, not unsaid." {Blow more kisses ;^}> May God nod to ward thee & thine!