[NormanB]

This is a single handed sailing (world) record attempt with web links.

Team Ellen

If you are interested in this sort of thing - may be worth popping in form time to time.

 

[seatec]

Very interesting, I would not try something like that, spent to many days on a fishing boat, but I admire people who can do it. A lot try these things and have no idea what the sea can do when she turns nasty,. Where is she from Norman. I will stick to the pavement with my lardy :wink:

 

[NormanB]

Hi Seatec, she is English of coures. She is an accomplished yachtswoman and has done RTW before single handed. But this route is a first for her.

Yeah - the sea (like mountains) makes you realise how insignificant we are!! :wink:

 

[skootertrash]

the sea

like the sea,the desert will make you aware of your standing in the universe.

 

[pauljo]

Re: the sea

like the sea,the desert will make you aware of your standing in the universe.

So will the mountains. All in different ways. When I lived in New England, I used to love riding up into the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

 

[NormanB]

Wow this is turning into a profound thread :wink:

 

[Russ Schaeffer]

Maybe we should call this forum The Pub instead of The Cafe. Whatta say Norm?

Thanx
Russ

 

[NormanB]

Maybe we should call this forum The Pub instead of The Cafe. Whatta say Norm?

Thanx
Russ

Well - like Cheers..................'everyone knows your name'!

 

[Greengoose]

Maybe we should call this forum The Pub instead of The Cafe. Whatta say Norm?

Thanx
Russ

Can I vote?

 

[NormanB]

The girl is doing a real fine job!

have a look:

Ellen Macarthur

 

[seatec]

Yea she is, I check in on her as often as this site, great she made it around Cape Horn. Norman why do they sail so close to south america on the way down to Cape of Good Hope :?: Wayne

 

[seatec]

Hi Norman , she made it, Im just watching BBC world news, will you be in falmouth tomorrow morning to greet her, great to beat the french :lol:

 

[NormanB]

Hi Wayne

Yeah I watched it on the BBC too! It really is a great achievement, probably more so with the fact that she is just a 'wee slip of a lass'.
While I like to get one over the French - they too have taken Ellen to their hearts (after the last Vendee challenge) and she is their hero too!
Unfortunately, Falmouth is 3 and a bit hours from me and she will be arriving around 9am local - I will be at my place of work

My colleague and I toyed with the idea of hiring a boat and meeting up at sea with the flotilla but work committments prevailed.

It is nice to see her finish - but what the hell am I going to do with all the time I will save not visiting the Team Ellen website.........mm BUSA or GOM ......eeny meeny

 

[seatec]

Yea its going to be a miss visiting the site, it was always my next stop after here. If I ride across Canada do you think i would have as many follow my expedition, I know you would Wayne

 

[NormanB]

If I ride across Canada do you think i would have as many follow my expedition, I know you would Wayne

Yes sirreee! - sure would.

 

[P.D.Q.S.B.]

Well done to Ellen.
Everyone has a wish to do something extra special, mine is to ride my Burgman back to the UK from Saudi Arabia.

Ian

 

[NormanB]

Now that would be quite something Ian. Brilliant!