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camelot
Barsoom


USA
333 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  05:41:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - After nearly a month of weather-related delays, a British woman will launch her small craft Sunday in a bid to become the first female to cross the Pacific solo in a rowboat.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070811/tts-environment-oceans-c1b2fc3.html

Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5812 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  06:13:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Stupid, indubitably .... I only hope it all goes well and that there will be no need to send rescuers after her.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6771 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  16:07:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote



I do not like the Design of that.
How can that take on a Storm?
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5812 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  16:48:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

I do not like the Design of that.
How can that take on a Storm?
It doesn't need to take on a storm ... all it has to do is ride a storm out.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Daveb
Earthsea



2207 Posts
Posted - 13/08/2007 :  20:20:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think it is standard design for this sort of craft. Should be self righting.
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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moon23
Calaspia



841 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2007 :  15:38:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daveb

I think it is standard design for this sort of craft. Should be self righting.


Yes, Let's hope she is strapped on with a harness as well
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Daveb
Earthsea



2207 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2007 :  15:46:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's the way I like my women
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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moon23
Calaspia



841 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2007 :  16:24:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daveb

That's the way I like my women


What you'd like a salty sea dog...
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Daveb
Earthsea



2207 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2007 :  18:16:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have sailed on and beneath the seas so this may be the case
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5812 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2007 :  18:46:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Maybe Dave is more into salty sea bitches then sea dogs.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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