In article mKG4e.3873$vt1.1415@edtnps90, Capt. Mooron
wrote:

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
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Sounds like an excellent trip. I'd love to get to the Antarctic someday. I
understand the Leopard Seal is the top predator in the Antarctic... can you
clarify that?

Well, except when I'm about, yes. Them and killer whales. AFAIK, tho,
there's never been a *proven* attack by a killer whale on a human,
which means either they don't do it or they're smart enough to not get
caught. Leopard seals have attacked & killed humans. More territorial
than food, I suspect, never really looked into it.

Hope you get to splash Overproof soon. I've been sailing Patanela D
every second day or so since I got back.

Overproof will probably see the ocean in May. That clip provided by Ganz on
another post was very entertaining.... it's amazing to see a vessel
flounder in such a mild wave. It's indicative of the lack of talent and
ability of sailors in his area.

Double the size of the wave and you have the Gull Rocks at the mouth of my
bay with breaking seas..... my double ender surfs that with no problem.

Yeah, but you have a real sailboat. Ever read Tilman's account of
sailing to Bylot Island? Worth it if you appreciate cold, remote
places.

PDW