I put this post in the BFS thread, then decided it deserves its own thread. I think it's pretty damn interesting - and will definitely spark some thought...if not wild-eyed, spittle-flying discussion. Great stuff.
Fire in the hole!
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Below is a series of 6 videos that, I think, show the very stark reality of cruising (especially singlehanding). It's sure to raise some hackles and fire off some vitriol (which is always fun) - but it's one of the most informative, honest, unadulterated, unglamorous, and real accounts I've seen.
Many of you will be seriously rolling your eyes and getting annoyed in the first three minutes of the first vid...but you should really just buck up and watch all 6 - then feel free to erupt...or sympathize...or whatever...
DrakeParagon and the "NYC to Bermuda Nightmare" in his Westsail 42:
This series kind of covers the gamut of issues faced and lessons-learned. And despite it all, he made it.
Thoughts?
Fire in the hole!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Below is a series of 6 videos that, I think, show the very stark reality of cruising (especially singlehanding). It's sure to raise some hackles and fire off some vitriol (which is always fun) - but it's one of the most informative, honest, unadulterated, unglamorous, and real accounts I've seen.
Many of you will be seriously rolling your eyes and getting annoyed in the first three minutes of the first vid...but you should really just buck up and watch all 6 - then feel free to erupt...or sympathize...or whatever...
DrakeParagon and the "NYC to Bermuda Nightmare" in his Westsail 42:
This series kind of covers the gamut of issues faced and lessons-learned. And despite it all, he made it.
Thoughts?