A New Circumnav to Argue About! - Page 11

HarbourBoy · #**101** (**permalink**) 02-03-2008

Anyone remember the "vessel" Son of Town Hall? It was made of logs scavenged from the Hudson River and scrap lumber, plywood and styrofoam from Manhattan dumpsters. The people who made it (a few old hippies) planned to take their 2 rottweillers to Europe on it.

I can't post links here but if you google the vessel name you'll find info.

I met them in '97 when they pulled into a small village on the south shore of Nova Scotia. As they pulled away from the wharf I thought that would be the last time anyone ever saw them. But they made it to Ireland eventually and then carried on to France.

I know wood floats better than steel and aluminum ... and the north Altantic isn't the southern ocean. But the tone of the comments in this thread sound just like the ones about Son of Town Hall ... identical ... right down to the naval architects' and boat builders' expert sounding comments.

That said ... I WOULD NOT have crossed the harbour in Lower West Pubnico on Town Hall, nor would I want to sail away from the dock aboard this boat.

CalebD · #**102** (**permalink**) 02-03-2008

The way this boat is constructed reminds me a little of all those 'really good' Mel Gibson movies. You know, the Mad Max or was it Rode Warrior series? Water World is Road Warrior only on water.

Danny33 · #**103** (**permalink**) 02-04-2008

And here I figured dumpster diving would never get me anywhere.
I should have stayed in school!

TassieBloke · #**104** (**permalink**) 02-04-2008

I think the guy shows an incredible strength of character, in spite of the 'naysayers'. Will he make down to Sth Cal, or even further, well that is an other question.

While it lasts, that thing is going to be fast! It will be a handful to keep under control, and from the photos it looks like he cant depower the main other than reefing. If he has a problem with the furler while underway, all I can say is I hope he is hooked on.

If you are reading this David, please please please do at least a few days of sea trials! If not for your self, then for your family and friends.

Bloke

hphoen · #**105** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

Circumnavigating in a Tin Can

February 8, 2008 – San Francisco Bay
After a test sail on San Francisco Bay on Saturday, 39-year-old David Vann of Tallahassee, Florida, hopes to leave Sunday on a four-month non-stop singlehanded circumnavigation via the Southern Ocean aboard his trimaran Tin Can.

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/...ayid=70#Story4

sailaway21 · #**106** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

I guess he's given up on that Alcoa sponsorship coming through in time. (g)

camaraderie · #**107** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

No word on the blog yet of any sail or results. Anyone in SF able to see if he is still on the hard? Weather is good for a test but no word on any of the usual sites about him.

bestfriend · #**108** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

He is supposed to leave tomorrow, but I don't even know what marina he is in.

Stillraining · #**109** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

he makes it...

I bet you all will start cheering for him once he gets going...I will be...

He has definitely put in a plug for Home Depo..I bet if he gets half way around they will sponsor him...

saltygator · #**110** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008

Somewhere way back, somebody took a shot at this guy saying he was unnecessarily risking rescuers lives, just for the record, I have talked to several CG rescuers and they are excited about the attempt. They respect the challenge to the sea, and oh yeah, ah, they said, we train to rescue, we like to rescue, and tell the dude Godspeed! If it goes wrong, we will be there.