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Jud - s/v Sputnik
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America Great Again?
(Oops, that was so out of bounds, but such a great set up it’s almost a cheap shot.)
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dfw_sailor
Super Anarchist
Not a cheap shot.. just calling it - it is what it is. Murica, the land of the free to be stupid, and have other suckers pay you for it because they really wish they could stick it to the know it alls as well.Ok, I’m
America Great Again?
(Oops, that was so out of bounds, but such a great set up it’s almost a cheap shot.)
It's redneck as redneck can be. Just like spending 4 hours fixing an old mower and selling it for 20 bucks, for doughnut and artificial alcohol money.
Fah Kiew Tu
Curmudgeon, First Rank
Oh dear. I guess poor Leroy is feeling a bit butt-hurt today.
Poor you. Maybe get off of the internet, stop trying to troll me and actually go do something productive?
FKT
Autonomous
Turgid Member
Bloody hell!
Israel Hands
Super Anarchist
Then there are those that just enjoy getting a big laugh from dumbass antics
robtoujours
Communist
Fascinating. The 70s really were a different era.
He bought a Formosa 51 in Taiwan at the yard - had no idea how to sail. Rigged her by taking out the binoculars and looking at other peoples boats. Proceeds to sail straight into storm. And so on..
Very interesting interview!
Fah Kiew Tu
Curmudgeon, First Rank
I recommend reading 'Solitaire Spirit' by Les Powles. An Englishman who built a boat without knowing how to sail or navigate and set off anyway. He ended up doing 2 circumnavigations after some - err - early problems with his nav calculations.
FKT
I saw that the interview was over 2 hours and thought.... I can't spend this time.. I had seen the other videos he posted of the build and cut and transport and launch... Started listening... and could not stop... Incredible stories.. Turns out he lost the boat in March 2019 to some shady people... then got it back and sold it... Just an amazing chap... that actually DID something... (not just built something).
paps49
Super Anarchist
That's crazy, I know Clyde and had no idea about any of this. I met him in Manila when he had the Formosa and when he abandoned sailing it home I helped him load it on the ship to take it home. Later when my girlfriend and I arrived in LA on the boat we were sailing on we moved into his place and I worked at the Trike factory for about a year. Lost touch with him when I moved back to Oz.
missed that part of not sailing all the way to US. I guess.. if he did not know how to sail prior to this... he .... probably could not use a sextant and would not have been able to find his way to LA.... You should see his other videos.. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzzXv9jt_FqIqpglxjfykw
kent_island_sailor
Super Anarchist
Yup- just here for the lolz.
Why is it every one of these patently idiotic schemes comes with a promoter/defender on SA?
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paps49
Super Anarchist
Yes, his crew were very inexperienced. There was a defined window for leaving the Philippines to hook up with the current and wind pattern for the trip. This coincided with the beginning of the Typhoon season so you had to time your departure carefully. Clyde got impatient and left early and they got hammered everyone sick as dogs, even the monkey carked it.
Can't recall who was navigating but yes good point.
Jud - s/v Sputnik
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Diarmuid
Super Anarchist
This line made me happy.
George Graves
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Israel Hands
Super Anarchist
Rube Goldberg destroys a perfectly good fuel can. Give me back that last 10 minutes!
Autonomous
Turgid Member
FWIW that No-Spill brand gas tank is the bomb for filling little outboards with a built in tank.
It's the only post EPA Portable tank I've had where the spout works without drama. It also has a feature that prevents overfilling.
Of course Doug had to fuck it up.
It's the only post EPA Portable tank I've had where the spout works without drama. It also has a feature that prevents overfilling.
Of course Doug had to fuck it up.
