3,700 miles in a canoe!

BlindHog · Sep 19, 2016

This guy passed by my office the other day, I tracked him down and found out his story. The local paper caught up with him and I thought I'd share. My perfect loop boat would be a Hatteras 60 but this just goes to show you can travel in MUCH less!

Video: Destin resident Nick Noreus completes a 3 1 2 month, 3,700 mile river journey from Montana to Destin - Videos - Northwest Florida Daily News - Fort Walton Beach, FL

Conall63 · Sep 19, 2016

That's awesome.

I had two friends ride their bikes across the country when they were in early 20's. We all thought they were crazy back then, but now I'm jealous.

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MurrayM · Sep 19, 2016

Hey...outboards on canoes is cheating! Still an awesome adventure though.

Here's a 'real' canoe journey (12,000 miles); https://www.amazon.ca/Paddle-Amazon-Ultimate-000-Mile-Adventure/dp/0771082568

Northern Spy · Sep 20, 2016

MurrayM said:
Hey...outboards on canoes is cheating! Still an awesome adventure though.

Here's a 'real' canoe journey (12,000 miles); https://www.amazon.ca/Paddle-Amazon-Ultimate-000-Mile-Adventure/dp/0771082568

I've got a signed first edition of that book. Awesome adventure.

Northern Spy · Sep 20, 2016

Here's a crazy one. Arctic circle to Tierra del Fuego in a amphibious jeep in the 50s. Mostly overland, but went in the Caribbean to avoid the Darrien Gap.

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Capt. Jon · Sep 20, 2016

My son who has done several solo long range canoe trips sent me the link to his article. His comments were he loved his tee shirt!

HopCar · Sep 20, 2016

There is something very appealing about a solo journey in a small boat. I've been thinking of doing a solo Florida loop in one of these.
Cat Ketch 17 - Study Plans

psneeld · Sep 21, 2016

HopCar said:
There is something very appealing about a solo journey in a small boat. I've been thinking of doing a solo Florida loop in one of these.
Cat Ketch 17 - Study Plans

Parks, had the study plans out of some building small classic craft book...almost built the one like this many times. The one in the book had a rounded, stern that cleared the water, very pretty but always had me scratching my head for how to mount the outboard.

Build it and sail her to New Jersey...I would love to see her.

If NJ doesn't happen...well FT Pierce for the Trawler gathering is OK too....

HopCar · Sep 21, 2016

PS, even if I bought the precut kit, it would take me a year to build that boat.

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