tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post5658798367415518055..comments2024-03-28T23:21:31.257-04:00Comments on self-portrait in the present sea journal: Hilton Head Island: ocean to oceanWebbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850431988375738943noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-68882547343503684612020-09-12T19:22:25.902-04:002020-09-12T19:22:25.902-04:00I don't know if you have been tracking Lia Dit...I don't know if you have been tracking Lia Ditton's solo row from San Francisco to Honolulu, which she finished this morning. It was 88 days alone at sea, without any support.<br /><br />There were many things about her effort that reminded me of you and Gannet. A light boat, long solo, unaccompanied voyage. Use of freeze dried meals (and a bucket).<br /><br />Course there were differences (beyond your lead in age and beauty). She ate her spag bog cold, without the benefit of Plymouth gin or, as near as I can tell, music. She had more regular contact with social media and a satellite phone. And I suspect she burned more calories pulling oars than you did pulling sheets, but the same amount being banged around. But still, the months alone at sea that are beyond the ken of the rest of us.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993593934190706668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-42232233373752272132020-09-12T14:58:27.535-04:002020-09-12T14:58:27.535-04:00Sooo happy to see Gannet back in her natural eleme...Sooo happy to see Gannet back in her natural element after spending a very long Labor Day weekend "moored" in a dusty truck parking lot in the middle of nowhere in Texas. Webb - Hope you and Carol are enjoying your "new" condo and preparing for the next offshore voyage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-9953465335819975922020-09-12T13:12:14.517-04:002020-09-12T13:12:14.517-04:00I gotta say, all those recent pictures of GANNET h...I gotta say, all those recent pictures of GANNET high and dry certainly emphasized what a sleek and no-nonsense sailing machine she is. A handsome and impressive boat!Flickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477359242149481642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-55407320295680118372020-09-11T22:44:03.993-04:002020-09-11T22:44:03.993-04:00She would undoubtedly be the mightiest yacht in th...She would undoubtedly be the mightiest yacht in that Marina, by a long way. But which casual passerby would realise it, or seeing you there with her would realise you are one of the greatest sailors, ever?You two are the most modest of conquerors. Congratulations on returning home and thank you for taking us with you.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520914991987673324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-715982305754150452020-09-11T21:00:19.589-04:002020-09-11T21:00:19.589-04:00You seem very happy, and I am happy for you. Joyf...You seem very happy, and I am happy for you. Joyful Atlantic journeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-32186678171279503352020-09-11T17:21:52.377-04:002020-09-11T17:21:52.377-04:00Huzzah! So many choices now on where to sip Laphro...Huzzah! So many choices now on where to sip Laphroaig...condo...central...<br />Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348010423683995165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-58237792544440969912020-09-11T15:13:38.307-04:002020-09-11T15:13:38.307-04:00All hail mighty Gannett of the east! All hail mighty Gannett of the east! Solosailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538010454511559854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8396539239718442243.post-81869214886797997262020-09-11T14:36:08.922-04:002020-09-11T14:36:08.922-04:00The circle is complete. So relieved that Gannet is...The circle is complete. So relieved that Gannet is returned to her East Coast home port and safe, ready to go off again ...whenever. Tomnoreply@blogger.com