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One more thing, may be: engine noise even loud. When tired, you can be anxious and hear "strange noises"..
The engine noise on Dauntless is not bad at all, just a nice background noise.
Later,
Dan
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One more thing, may be: engine noise even loud. When tired, you can be anxious and hear "strange noises"..
The engine noise on Dauntless is not bad at all, just a nice background noise.
Later,
Dan
Reminds me of the old days, only interrupted by meal time and flight quarters.....Yeah, only two people to keep watch while wallowing 24/7 in large following seas listening to the gentle purring of a Ford Lehman and then getting day after day of mediocre sleep.
Sounds quite relaxing.
But it`s better than being solo.Two as crew is going to lead to getting tired.
But it`s better than being solo.
but I really respect what Richard is doing!Richard is living exactly why I don't have any desire to cross an ocean in a small vessel, no matter how exhilarating in moments or satisfying when done....too many miles of wallowing for me.
Yeah, only two people to keep watch while wallowing 24/7 in large following seas listening to the gentle purring of a Ford Lehman and then getting day after day of mediocre sleep.
Sounds quite relaxing.
Yes it is. What is not relaxing is beam seas and an engine suddenly making no sound....
Later,
Dan
They just get pelted by flying fishes now once it is dark
Remember, he did it solo in the opposite direction.Depends, what makes for worse odds? One tired person to F up or two?
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Winds are down to mid to high teens.
Best ride we've had in days but hardly significantly better.
Remember, he did it solo in the opposite direction.
Some do some dream
2016 Atlantic Passage Day 11
Still same old story 137 24:00 5.7 20°39.459, 43°41.927 Wx SctCu 7+ 1019 79°56°81° 09018g25
Seas predominant east 10 to 15', occasionally SE & NE P+1.8/-1.5. R+16/-08 extreme +23/-20 30'.
Whale sighting 40' off starboard beam.
Fuel estimation: 405g remaining, 295 used, average 1.06g/hr or 5.8nm/gal