tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post4794022603239509224..comments2023-11-02T05:56:03.596-07:00Comments on Mid-Atlantic Musings: Solo Around the Americas: Film at Eleven.George Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-19547851381888692522012-04-23T08:57:37.694-07:002012-04-23T08:57:37.694-07:00Baydog/Tillerman: Yes it certainly is an amazing ...Baydog/Tillerman: Yes it certainly is an amazing feat. He suffered break downs of his desalination system (among other things) and on at least one occasion was knocked down to the point where his mast tip was kissing the water; a broken port hole in the dog house and it would have been "so long, Matt". <br /><br />Two of the four years I spent "boating with the Government" back in the 70s were on a 378 foot Cutter out of Boston. We did a lot of ocean station patrols, mostly parked off the south tip of Greenland. Even in a ship of that size and capability there were times we took a hell of a beating. I know that people go to sea all the time in small boats but I can't begin to imagine being out there in a 27 footer. During the remarks he made after coming ashore Matt indicated that since fear leads to panic, it's an emotion you can't afford to take to sea. Easier said than done!George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-1980767694239202752012-04-23T08:06:32.131-07:002012-04-23T08:06:32.131-07:00Wish I could have been there too. What an amazing ...Wish I could have been there too. What an amazing feat!Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838085020802983098.post-30298349711499155942012-04-21T20:37:05.749-07:002012-04-21T20:37:05.749-07:00Cheers, Matt! More of a man than this blogger, fo...Cheers, Matt! More of a man than this blogger, for sure.<br /><br />And yes, Bagpipes always bring a tear to my eyes.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com