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12-19-2016, 01:54 PM
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City: NC
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Originally Posted by balder
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One more thing, may be: engine noise even loud. When tired, you can be anxious and hear "strange noises"..
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The engine noise on Dauntless is not bad at all, just a nice background noise.
Later,
Dan
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12-19-2016, 02:50 PM
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#242
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City: gulf coast
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much preferred to silence
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12-19-2016, 04:42 PM
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#243
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City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannc
The engine noise on Dauntless is not bad at all, just a nice background noise.
Later,
Dan
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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. 
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12-19-2016, 04:47 PM
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#244
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
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.
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Reminds me of the old days, only interrupted by meal time and flight quarters..... 
Although Dauntless could be faster than some of the tubs I sailed on.... 
To be fair, proud old tubs.
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.
On a 80 foot cat or sleek clipper...that I might try.... 
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12-19-2016, 04:50 PM
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#245
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City: Dives-sur-mer
Vessel Name: Balder VIII
Vessel Model: north sea trawler 57'
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Message from Richard, this afternoon, 12h56 local time in Europe. He didn't look happy:" How many miles did you do a day? I'm crawling st 133 nm/day (...)". I answered to him it was very good, during my passage I was happy with 120 nm per day considering a rough crossing, with some storms and big waves.
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12-19-2016, 04:55 PM
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Technical Guru
City: Wilmington, NC
Vessel Name: Louisa
Vessel Model: Custom Built 38
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Two as crew is going to lead to getting tired. Long trips, heck this is not merely long, but better described as epic!!- three crew really works.
On most trips we would do three or four hour shifts. Seemed to work ok. On last trip I rode as engineer/helmsman and that boat did two hour shifts. Two on, four off. I thought it was weird, but it really worked. Shifts went by in a breeze, enough time to get decent sleep.
I hope these two hang in there. Seas look about the same for the near future, that is tiring as heck. Got about a little over a week to go...
Once he has a good handle on remaining fuel, he might consider kicking up the speed a bit.
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12-19-2016, 05:07 PM
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City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski in NC
Two as crew is going to lead to getting tired.
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But it`s better than being solo.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-19-2016, 05:15 PM
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#248
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City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
But it`s better than being solo.
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Depends, what makes for worse odds? One tired person to F up or two?
4 people would be great on a trip like that. 3 hours on and 9 off.
Time to eat, chill/fish/read and get some real sleep.
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12-19-2016, 05:16 PM
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City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
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.
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 but I really respect what Richard is doing!
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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12-19-2016, 05:21 PM
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City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Curently Richard watch rotation is as follow:
From 22 to 4 - Micah
From 4 to 10 - Richard
From 10 to 22 - both.
When they are both up they get some nap.
Yesterday morning he was a bit tired for his watch but looks like he is managing this well.
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12-19-2016, 05:41 PM
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City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
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They just get pelted by flying fishes now once it is dark 
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12-19-2016, 05:59 PM
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City: NC
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
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
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12-19-2016, 08:30 PM
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#253
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City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannc
Yes it is. What is not relaxing is beam seas and an engine suddenly making no sound....
Later,
Dan |
Are you on the boat now Dan?
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12-19-2016, 08:31 PM
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City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou_tribal
They just get pelted by flying fishes now once it is dark |
That's called free breakfast!
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12-19-2016, 08:40 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
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When I compare the size of a bee with the one of a flying fish, I imagine the mess on the windshield!
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12-19-2016, 08:46 PM
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Guru
City: NC
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,056
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
Are you on the boat now Dan?
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Nope.
Later,
Dan
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12-19-2016, 10:47 PM
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#257
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
Depends, what makes for worse odds? One tired person to F up or two?
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Remember, he did it solo in the opposite direction.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-19-2016, 11:35 PM
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#258
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City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
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Richard just took his watch for the 11th day at sea, here some update:
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Winds are down to mid to high teens.
Best ride we've had in days but hardly significantly better.
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12-20-2016, 01:12 AM
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#259
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
Remember, he did it solo in the opposite direction.
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I have not forgotten.
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12-20-2016, 06:37 AM
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Senior Member
City: Northern Chesapeake
Vessel Model: Carver 440, 6CTA8.3's
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 418
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On the first crossing, he was solo only for the last half of the trip. (The short part)
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