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08-05-2014, 07:03 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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So far, worse damage to Coot's hull has been collecting rubber streaks from docks (readily removable with acetone.)
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08-05-2014, 07:27 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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You should read the blog. Her first captain decided to swim to shore and got swept away by the current. She had to rescue him. She fired him at the next fueling stop. Pretty funny.
I think she has shown good judgement so far.
I hope the kids seasickness does not become a huge issue. It can totally ruin a good plan.
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08-05-2014, 07:30 PM
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#243
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bligh
You should read the blog.
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Love to. Where do I find it??
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08-05-2014, 07:32 PM
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#244
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,744
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It can be found here 5 Kids and a Boat
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08-05-2014, 10:29 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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Well, ya gotta admit, they are living and learning. It was pretty dumb of the Captain to swim to that Island, but most of us remember Capt. Ron, the movie. There's all kinds of people in this business. At least it was eventful.....something the kids will speak about for a long time.
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08-05-2014, 10:46 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bligh
You should read the blog. Her first captain decided to swim to shore and got swept away by the current. She had to rescue him. She fired him at the next fueling stop. Pretty funny.
I think she has shown good judgement so far.
I hope the kids seasickness does not become a huge issue. It can totally ruin a good plan.
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You sure he wasnt trying to just get away..at any cost?
Drowning might be a acceptable alternative to G.G. and her five kids..
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08-05-2014, 11:09 PM
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#247
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hollywood8118
You sure he wasnt trying to just get away..at any cost?
Drowning might be a acceptable alternative to G.G. and her five kids..
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Yes, but he had to be rescued trying to swim back.
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08-05-2014, 11:10 PM
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Guru
City: Upstate,SC
Vessel Name: Shipoopi
Vessel Model: derilic sailboat
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hollywood8118
You sure he wasnt trying to just get away..at any cost?
Drowning might be a acceptable alternative to G.G. and her five kids..
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I was thinking it.Glad you're the one that said it.
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08-05-2014, 11:16 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ben2go
I was thinking it.Glad you're the one that said it.
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Me too!
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08-05-2014, 11:46 PM
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#250
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Guru
City: Upstate,SC
Vessel Name: Shipoopi
Vessel Model: derilic sailboat
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Spy
Me too!
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08-06-2014, 12:15 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
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C'mon guys...I think it's time to man up and admit the lady was genuine after all, and give credit where credit is due. She just made a bit more of a meal of the build-up process than some might make is all...
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08-06-2014, 12:17 AM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
C'mon guys...I think it's time to man up and admit the lady was genuine after all, and give credit where credit is due. She just made a bit more of a meal of the build-up process than some might make is all...
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08-06-2014, 01:17 AM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,218
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Yup - She deserves full credit. Both for going through with her dream, and for some great decision making skills she is showing during her first cruise.
Many of us wouldn't have the balls to fire the captain a couple days into the cruise.
It takes more than testosterone to handle a big boat.
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08-06-2014, 03:48 AM
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City: ---
Vessel Name: ---
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 379
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Well, ya gotta admit, they are living and learning. It was pretty dumb of the Captain to swim to that Island, but most of us remember Capt. Ron, the movie. There's all kinds of people in this business. At least it was eventful.....something the kids will speak about for a long time.
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I am so happy I grow up with a normal mom.......
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08-06-2014, 06:26 AM
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiziger
I am so happy I grow up with a normal mom.......
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Wow! That's pretty harsh. I bet a lot of kids would give anything to have a Mom with a sense of adventure who wants to share a better life with kids she didn't give birth to.
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08-06-2014, 07:45 AM
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#256
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,897
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angus99
Wow! That's pretty harsh. I bet a lot of kids would give anything to have a Mom with a sense of adventure who wants to share a better life with kids she didn't give birth to.
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True, but it's a funny post.
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08-06-2014, 07:51 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiziger
I am so happy I grow up with a normal mom.......
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Wifey B: What the freak is that, a normal mom? I mean I would have loved to have any kind of parents approaching normal. Ones that didn't make me feel I had to run away the night before I turned 16.
I would consider normal to be loving and as crazy and wacky as I think Gavin is, not for one moment do I ever doubt her love for her kids. Isn't that so obvious? It's one thing to insult her craziness or zaniness but to insult her as a mom even in this way is really sad.
Just saying, I would have given anything and so would my hubby have to have had a mom just as off her rocker but as loving as Gavin. Something tells me her kids may not call her normal in that they know she's different but that they think she's just the most wonderful mom there is.
I know you probably didn't mean the comment as negative as we're interpreting it, but any comment about her motherhood is pretty harsh. Perhaps you mean you are happy to have had a more traditional mom, and, if so, that's fine.
We do a lot of work with an orphanage and omg what so many of those kids would give to have had a mom like her. If you had a good mom or are one or are married to one don't ever take that for granted. Sorry you hit a raw nerve with me, one that will never completely go away for me or my hubby. We don't either one have happy childhood memories. I know Gavin's kids do, even if it's "My mom was so crazy, we...." kind.
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08-06-2014, 08:46 AM
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#258
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiziger
I am so happy I grow up with a normal mom.......
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08-06-2014, 09:21 AM
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#259
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Senior Member
City: Interior Texas
Vessel Name: Ray Sea Lady
Vessel Model: Sea Ray AC
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
C'mon guys...I think it's time to man up and admit the lady was genuine after all, and give credit where credit is due. She just made a bit more of a meal of the build-up process than some might make is all...
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Thinking that myself. I'm still stuck behind a keyboard, in an office, and dreaming/planning of the day I untie the last line binding me to the shore. She's accomplished this in a manner most wouldn't recommend (has it changed any one's beliefs in guardian angels yet?)
So, there's some envy, disbelief, and head-shaking going on, at least by me. (Damn yeah, I wish my mum was an adventurous type, god rest her soul; she was AFRAID of the water. Apparently learned to swim at the Coney Island Beach and an undertow got a hold of her.) Anyway, may GG and crew find safe passage to New England. Hopefully no storm, swail, or scalley-wag causing them anything less than bon vent à vous!
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08-06-2014, 10:01 AM
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#260
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reiziger
I am so happy I grow up with a normal mom.......
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Yes, but then those kids aren't boat less sitting behind a keyboard typing about cruising and boating. They are actually doing it and learning things everyday that can't be taught in a normal classroom.
I think some people are just envious and perhaps a little jealous. Not to mention sexist.
If this were a single father, people would be all, "look it what a great thing he's doing. Getting his kids out in the real world. Teaching them life lessons, giving them responsibilities, blah, blah, blah..."
It sort of reminds me of how Julie's name is almost never mentioned in the Atlantic Crossing thread. You might think Rodger was single handling it across as rarely as Julie's spoken of.
Some of you need to man up and give credit where credit is due. This lady had a dream and made it happen. And so far she seems to be doing a pretty good job of it. While dealing with 5 kids.
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