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Look at the photo, it's hard to describe that as anything but a barrel: https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/q_auto,w_634,c_fill,g_auto,h_357,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2F
by jpatokal 7y ago
Look at the photo, it's hard to describe that as anything but a barrel: https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/q_auto,w_634,c_fill,g_auto,h_357,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F190507142123-barrel-atlantic-crossing-sint-eustatius.jpg https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/q_auto,w_634,c_fill,g_auto...
In particular, it lacks any conventional boat elements like a method of propulsion or steering.
He is clearly milking the label for all it's worth though, the GPS tracker ID was "diogene" (French for Diogenes of Greek philosopher living in a barrel fame) and his sponsors included several manufacturers of wine barrels (https://www.boutes.com/ https://www.boutes.com/), who apparently also helped build the thing.
- d--b 7y agoThe plan shows this had a keel though.
- ddingus 7y agoWhat does that do? Maybe allow choice of current, like where it forks?
- jussij 7y agoI suspect the keel attempts to stops the barrel from rolling on it's axis. If it had a tendency to easily roll it would be like trying to live in a giant tumble dryer.
- 11235813213455 7y agostabilization, to avoid getting upside down all the time, he could have used ballasts as well
- inflatableDodo 7y ago>the GPS tracker ID was "diogene" (French for Diogenes of Greek philosopher living in a barrel fame) In that case I am slightly disappointed that the voyage was undertaken without the barrel also containing a pack of feral dogs. The resulting footage would be worth it if nothing else.