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Alan Gomes
 
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Default Longest Dead Calm (or Becalmed) Sailing Experience?


"Gary" wrote in message
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Bryan wrote:
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We knew it was an anomalie. The high had moved very close to the coast
in an unusual pattern. There was wind all around us. What made us
miserable was that our wives were in Hawaii and waiting for us. We were
so late getting there that they had all flown home. The trip that normal
takes 12 - 15 days took us 21! We ran out of food at 18 and we were
reduced to slim fixin's.



Were you starting to worry or did knowing that you could call for help
keep the idea of starving to death in check?

No worry, we had stuff to eat but no real food. We had a big bag of flour
and lots of jam and peanut butter. We just had no meat, rice, bread or
any of the normal stuff.


Seems like fresh fish would also be an option.

--AG