Yesterday, while sitting in the jury marshalling room, waiting to be plucked
into service, I was able to read Gerry Speiss' "Alone Against The Atlantic"
in which he describes how he designed, built, tested, and then managed to
cross an ocean in his 10' sailboat. Absolutely puny! My boat was twice that
size!
Scout

"Scout" wrote in message
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Yesterday, while sitting in the jury marshalling room, waiting to be
plucked into service, I was able to read Gerry Speiss' "Alone Against The
Atlantic" in which he describes how he designed, built, tested, and then
managed to cross an ocean in his 10' sailboat. Absolutely puny! My boat
was twice that size!

some pics of Spiess' "Yankee Girl" http://marlinbree.com/work6.htm

I read that book...lots of fun. I'd suggest to Joe, Mooron or Scotty,
but their clogged hearts might explode!

RB
35s5
NY

"Scout" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote in message
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Yesterday, while sitting in the jury marshalling room,
waiting to be
plucked into service, I was able to read Gerry Speiss'
"Alone Against The
Atlantic" in which he describes how he designed, built,
tested, and then
managed to cross an ocean in his 10' sailboat.
Absolutely puny! My boat
was twice that size!

some pics of Spiess' "Yankee Girl"
http://marlinbree.com/work6.htm


What, no swim platform!!!!

I bet he doesn't even have air conditioning. HORRIFIC!!!!!!!

Scotty

Scout wrote:
"Scout" wrote in message
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Yesterday, while sitting in the jury marshalling room, waiting to be
plucked into service, I was able to read Gerry Speiss' "Alone Against The
Atlantic" in which he describes how he designed, built, tested, and then
managed to cross an ocean in his 10' sailboat. Absolutely puny! My boat
was twice that size!


some pics of Spiess' "Yankee Girl" http://marlinbree.com/work6.htm



Looks like a butter tub!

Coming from the shore sailor, with medical problems.. Oh Boy.

How many oceans have you crossed fatboy?

Joe

"Scout" wrote
Yesterday, while sitting in the jury marshalling room, waiting to be
plucked into service, I was able to read Gerry Speiss' "Alone Against The
Atlantic" in which he describes how he designed, built, tested, and then
managed to cross an ocean in his 10' sailboat. Absolutely puny! My boat
was twice that size!


Well, how come you didn't sail across the Atlantic twice, then?

Actually your boat may have displaced less.

Scout wrote:
some pics of Spiess' "Yankee Girl" http://marlinbree.com/work6.htm


Marlin Bree's boat is very nice.

http://tinyurl.com/9odmj
or
http://www.sailboatowners.com/db/pho...=7322723 5189

DSK

Read about this then:

http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/sea/028387_RGMC_.shtml

http://www.famoussmallboats.com/

http://www.westwightpotter.com/company/history.htm

Get yourself a real man's blue water cruiser - the WWP 14!

Amen!

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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I read that book...lots of fun. I'd suggest to Joe, Mooron or Scotty,
but their clogged hearts might explode!

Do they have a Classic Comic Book version? Maybe a video? Audio Tape?

CM

Do they have a Classic Comic Book version? Maybe a video? Audio Tape?




Pop-up book and Talking Viewmaster/


RB
35s5
NY