• I crossed the south pacific in a 45ft sailboat. Ask me anything.
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[QUOTE=OvB;30383210]Did you guys all head out at once in one giant wagon train of sailboats?[/QUOTE] No, it was spread out over the course of about 4 months.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;30382972]Yeah, I've been browsing that site and wondering exactly how lavish a boat I would need. I've decided: extremely lavish. I want one of those double-hulled wide boats with gigantic party decks.[/QUOTE] Let's start a gold member yachting club.
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30383182]I actually know 5 boats as friends in the area I'm in, but there are probably 50 boats doing this.[/QUOTE] Your friends are BOATS!? Woah Also, my dad sails Tartan Ten sailboats in races across Lake Michigan. I can bet that he would love to do something like this. How much physical labor is involved with your ship? Or are all of the systems electronic and therefore very little? [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Zeke129;30383280]Let's start a gold member yachting club.[/QUOTE] I'll be the referee on this one.
Surprised this hasn't been posted [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM[/media]
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;30383285]Your friends are BOATS!? Woah Also, my dad sails Tartan Ten sailboats in races across Lake Michigan. I can bet that he would love to do something like this. How much physical labor is involved with your ship? Or are all of the systems electronic and therefore very little?[/QUOTE] The only automated system, as far as sailing the boat goes, is our autopilot. We don't have any electric winches or anything. [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Llamaboy9;30383312]Surprised this hasn't been posted [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM[/media][/QUOTE] Thread music? :v:
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30383329]The only automated system, as far as sailing the boat goes, is our autopilot. We don't have any electric winches or anything.[/QUOTE] Was the crew just you and your dad or were there more people? After seeing the conditions on a Tartan Ten for the Mackinac race, it seems like it would be impossible with two people. The Mackinac race has ~6 person crews on a 10 meter boat getting very little sleep.
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;30383358]Was the crew just you and your dad or were there more people? After seeing the conditions on a Tartan Ten for the Mackinac race, it seems like it would be impossible with two people. The Mackinac race has ~6 person crews on a 10 meter boat getting very little sleep.[/QUOTE] It's mainly my our friend John, my dad, and me. My mom helps out occasionally and my lil bro is too dumb to do anything right. But it's possible to crew my boat single-handed, the way it's set up.
So is your trip finished? or where does your trip end
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30383525]It's mainly my our friend John, my dad, and me. My mom helps out occasionally and my lil bro is too dumb to do anything right. But it's possible to crew my boat single-handed, the way it's set up.[/QUOTE] John here, representing. Nah, but question. What did you use to log your movement across the ocean with the gps? Just recording coordinates every now and then, logging them, then plotting them into google earth?
[QUOTE=HendoV2;30383609]So is your trip finished? or where does your trip end[/QUOTE] It's not even close to finished, we plan on exploring a little more of the Tuamotus and then moving on to Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc. Eventually we will make our way back north to Hawaii, and then from there back home to San Fransisco. We hope to be home before September/August. [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Johnbooth;30383633]John here, representing. Nah, but question. What did you use to log your movement across the ocean with the gps? Just recording coordinates every now and then, logging them, then plotting them into google earth?[/QUOTE] Exactly. I got lazy and stopped doing it after 10 days. :v:
[QUOTE=Zeke129;30382820]Gold members only. We have all the necessary training.[/QUOTE] i was a gold member can i come too
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30383641]It's not even close to finished, we plan on exploring a little more of the Tuamotus and then moving on to Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc. Eventually we will make our way back north to Hawaii, and then from there back home to San Fransisco. We hope to be home before September/August. [editline]10th June 2011[/editline] Exactly. I got lazy and stopped doing it after 10 days. :v:[/QUOTE] Where in Hawaii are you going to hit and when?
[QUOTE=OvB;30383709]Where in Hawaii are you going to hit and when?[/QUOTE] Nobody knows, we haven't decided yet. When we arrive there is unknown as well.
Doesn't this sound more like a Reddit thing?
Hey BDA I found us a boat, It's a bit of a fixer but it's got character! [img]http://i.imgur.com/MRzWx.jpg[/img] Only 13 thousand dollars, too! [url]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/14438[/url]
Sorry if this sounds stupid but how are you talking to us right now? Do you have a long ass Ethernet cable connected to the boat or what?
[QUOTE=Donutsalad;30383958]Sorry if this sounds stupid but how are you talking to us right now? Do you have a long ass Ethernet cable connected to the boat or what?[/QUOTE] I'm getting a wifi signal from the town on shore.
Oh sweet jesus let's get this bad boy. I'm only 30min away from it too. Wish I had the 50grand for it. [url]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=22022&mh=1[/url] [img]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg/m/22022/main.jpg[/img] There's a picasa album for it too [url]https://picasaweb.google.com/marceschulz/CheoyLeeForSale[/url]
[QUOTE=RedBlade2021;30384013]Oh sweet jesus let's get this bad boy. I'm only 30min away from it too. Wish I had the 50grand for it. [url]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=22022&mh=1[/url] [img]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg/m/22022/main.jpg[/img] There's a picasa album for it too [url]https://picasaweb.google.com/marceschulz/CheoyLeeForSale[/url][/QUOTE] It looks like a miniature pirate ship. We need to get a jolly roger for it. [editline]11th June 2011[/editline] That's actually really nice for 50,000. I'd buy it.
[QUOTE=RedBlade2021;30384013]Oh sweet jesus let's get this bad boy. I'm only 30min away from it too. Wish I had the 50grand for it. [url]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=22022&mh=1[/url] [img_thumb]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg/m/22022/main.jpg[/img_thumb] There's a picasa album for it too [url]https://picasaweb.google.com/marceschulz/CheoyLeeForSale[/url][/QUOTE] It's missing a mast... Anyway, I've been answering questions for 3 hours, it's time I take a break. See you tomorrow facepunch! :buddy:
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30384046]It's missing a mast... Anyway, I've been answering questions for 3 hours, it's time I take a break. See you tomorrow facepunch! :buddy:[/QUOTE] Good observation... :doh:
[QUOTE=DeadCow;30383992]I'm getting a wifi signal from the town on shore.[/QUOTE] I find that funny.
[QUOTE=OvB;30383758]Hey BDA I found us a boat, It's a bit of a fixer but it's got character! [img]http://i.imgur.com/MRzWx.jpg[/img] Only 13 hundred dollars, too! [url]http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/14438[/url][/QUOTE] For $13000 a few goldies could pitch in and help fix her up, get her seaworthy. She'd be a pretty prize for any dedicated sailor. [editline]11th June 2011[/editline] Or a few bored goldmembers who actually want to sail the high seas. I am a certified pirate. I know enough about boats, I could actually help out. edit again: $14000, 55' yacht. Worth it. Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?
Since boats have to be maintaned every year, they actually go up in price as they get older. At least, the ones that are maintaned do.
What type of wood was the boat made from?
I personally sail 420's. Small boat but fun.
Seeing as how you've been a sailor for so long, have you [i]ever[/i] had the fear of the boat sinking and/or being stranded in the ocean?
I envy you, I hope some day I can do something like this. I guess I can just join the Gold member expedition. I have also looked at maps and wanted to explore the uninhabited islands.
I'll join this GM expedition if I can. But first, I'll have to swim through the Atlantic-ocean, since I can't afford a plane ticket to the USA.
Wow, OP is cool. :buddy: [editline]11th June 2011[/editline] snipped my question, was already answered.
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