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Yeah, a boat that short has no speed whatsoever. And being exposed to the elements for that long. No shelter from wind and rain. Sleeping like that. But if

Yeah, a boat that short has no speed whatsoever. And being exposed to the elements for that long. No shelter from wind and rain. Sleeping like that. But if he makes it, good for him. Holy shit.

andrewflnr 9y ago
Uh, he has shelter from wind and rain. There's a waterproof hatch into the interior. Did I misunderstand you?
- ezequiel-garzon 9y ago
  Somebody has to be outside the hatch in a storm, to try to keep the boat from tipping over.
  - clort 9y ago
    When there is nothing you can do then you do nothing. There is no requirement to be outside.
    - gpvos 9y ago
      Still doesn't sound like fun.
      - obstinate 9y ago
        People who do extremely uncomfortable things to break records are not in it to have "fun."
  - Xylakant 9y ago
    With so much weight on the keel, the boat is very unlikely to tip over. And if it does, it will right itself. It's most likely a very rough roller coaster ride, but unless you loose the keel or water gets into the boat you'll come out upright. Since the space inside is so limited, the usual danger of bruising yourself when the boat tips is limited. Not much space for objects to fly either.
  - dreamcompiler 9y ago
    "With a balance point about 16in above the keel and a 5ft draught he has a stability profile most designers would kill for." That boat's not tipping over.
    - LoSboccacc 9y ago
      until big jumps between waves deform the light hull and the seals start leaking
      - VLM 9y ago
        Its a non-moored mooring buoy... if anything can survive, that design will.
    - quickben 9y ago
      But, a multiday storm in that pan, will be anything but fun.
  - sehugg 9y ago
    This video shows how hard it is to capsize a properly ballasted sailboat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mYTOnOs3Y&t=3m45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mYTOnOs3Y&t=3m45s
    - esaym 9y ago
      Sweet video. Now I want one...
- Cognitron 9y ago
  Yeah, I'd had a few whiskeys when I read the article and I missed that. My mistake. Still a rough trip, and I hope he makes it. That takes some serious balls.

Yeah, a boat that short has no speed whatsoever. And being exposed to the elements for that long. No shelter from wind and rain. Sleeping like that. But if he makes it, good for him. Holy shit.

andrewflnr 9y ago

Uh, he has shelter from wind and rain. There's a waterproof hatch into the interior. Did I misunderstand you?

ezequiel-garzon 9y ago
Somebody has to be outside the hatch in a storm, to try to keep the boat from tipping over.
- clort 9y ago
  When there is nothing you can do then you do nothing. There is no requirement to be outside.
  - gpvos 9y ago
    Still doesn't sound like fun.
    - obstinate 9y ago
      People who do extremely uncomfortable things to break records are not in it to have "fun."
- Xylakant 9y ago
  With so much weight on the keel, the boat is very unlikely to tip over. And if it does, it will right itself. It's most likely a very rough roller coaster ride, but unless you loose the keel or water gets into the boat you'll come out upright. Since the space inside is so limited, the usual danger of bruising yourself when the boat tips is limited. Not much space for objects to fly either.
- dreamcompiler 9y ago
  "With a balance point about 16in above the keel and a 5ft draught he has a stability profile most designers would kill for." That boat's not tipping over.
  - LoSboccacc 9y ago
    until big jumps between waves deform the light hull and the seals start leaking
    - VLM 9y ago
      Its a non-moored mooring buoy... if anything can survive, that design will.
  - quickben 9y ago
    But, a multiday storm in that pan, will be anything but fun.
- sehugg 9y ago
  This video shows how hard it is to capsize a properly ballasted sailboat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mYTOnOs3Y&t=3m45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mYTOnOs3Y&t=3m45s
  - esaym 9y ago
    Sweet video. Now I want one...
Cognitron 9y ago
Yeah, I'd had a few whiskeys when I read the article and I missed that. My mistake. Still a rough trip, and I hope he makes it. That takes some serious balls.