"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.

The guy is a pleasant young chap and we had quite a long talk about
all kinds of things but sufficient to say he is not one of Larry's
"white shoe" yachtsmen. Just a regular guy, not much money and just
doing his thing. Sailing around the world.

When you meet a bloke like this it really makes one wonder about the
people who believe that a big boat is needed for cruising, or that one
needs the latest in electronic stuff or communications equipment.
One solar panel, one KISS wind generator, one 9 HP outboard, one GPS
and one Tiller Pilot. Get in and go.

Rather then describe the boat and owner have a look at www.meder.hu
for the guy's website.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


I don't know what defines a big boat. Some people define it as 30 feet.
While I could probably do this sort of thing with my Sabre 30, it would be
cramped with another person, certainly with three more. For me, a 40 footer
is a "big boat." In any case, he's out there doing it, which counts for more
than most of us can claim.


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