Story of an amazing crossing - Sailing into hell

[knk]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/21/saili...

Does this make a wayfarer a contender for most seaworthy type of ship?

I don't think so but this is a great description of an utterly insane crossing.
I admire the thought to not put anyone else in danger by calling for help, on a preplanned and high risk voyage.

[irocfan]

wow - that is batst crazy. Amazing story

[markmullen]

What a superb story.

[scubadude]

What an insane nutter.... towing with a Cortina, he should have been certified :-)

[s2kjock]

In the book itself the story is told in a very matter of fact way, with little drama/excitement or indeed anything to convey the danger they were in. The writer certainly would make a lousy Hollywood screenwriter.

It is an extraordinary feat nevertheless, and demonstrates the enormous confidence he had in the boat's abilities (and the crew's) rather than the recklessness which you might see in accounts by "amateur" sailors in similar situations.

Personally, if I had to sail an open boat offshore I'd rather go for something designed to deal with a bit of sea like a dayboat. Webb Chiles sailed most of the way around the world in an 18ft Drascombe Lugger in the late '70s - I don't think I've read his account, but understand he was similarly modest.

Still bonkers

[devdog]

documentary here

[croyde]

Just wow!

[TIGA84]

"By 8pm the new rig was up and Dye's mood had brightened enough that when an inquisitive trawler came past while Brockbank was asleep, he "pretended not to see" it and it steamed away."

Incredible.

[TTwiggy]

s2kjock said:

It is an extraordinary feat nevertheless, and demonstrates the enormous confidence he had in the boat's abilities (and the crew's) rather than the recklessness which you might see in accounts by "amateur" sailors in similar situations.

Absolutely. However, when you're being dumped in the drink as often as they were, it really is just a matter of luck whether you live or not.

[Huntsman]

Almost as nuts as Tom McNally.

http://www.wbutler.com/stories/tom_mcnally.htm