As others have said what a terrific adventure. You are both very brave but what an experience you are in for. Good choice on partner Ivor, he looks a strong bugger but I fear he’s going to eat all of the food and maybe you too!
Good luck. My respect for the sea doesn't so much border cowardice in so much as it launches a special operation and walks right in.
Me too. If I can’t feel the bottom, then I don’t want to know. NB: that advice works well for interactions with large bodies of water, but can get you #metoo’d if you apply it at an office Xmas party.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...d-stew-uk-rowers-brave-mid-atlantic-christmas Further down the article it says the race started in December. Have you missed the boat or are you just giving them a bit of a headstart?
The solo rower, Lara, is struggling , they've not had great conditions, you can track them too, load the YB races app and add the 2022 talisker to follow them and the CMap Atlantic Dash to follow us, our boats will appear in the app Tuesday
A boat in the talisker has just 'retired': FIGHT OAR DIE RESCUE AT SEA The crew of Fight Oar Die are safe and well. Following being capsized by a massive wave the boat failed to self-right. Despite the best efforts of the crew they were unable to right the vessel and abandoned into the life raft. A nearby vessel was alerted and the rescue was carried out. Further investigation into the details of the incident are ongoing. The crew are safely on board vessel Hanze Goteborg, being well looked after and will make landfall in Canada in early January. Atlantic Campaigns will support Will, Chad, Nick and Tommy on their journey home and will continue to liaise with their ground crew. The weather on the Atlantic has been really testing our incredible fleet and will continue to for the next 12-24 hours, however calmer days will soon return and our Safety Team continue to monitor all teams on all systems 24 hours a day.
If it capsizes and doesn't come back up, and you're in the cabin, the above comes into play while you flood the cabin to equalise the pressure so you can open the outward opening door.....
