Comments on: Atlantic Podcast Day 10

By: Penokee

Penokee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:05:57 +0000

You’re right, Crusty, I bet it was a snapper. Sheesh, I’ve obviously been off the water for too long! IF I remember correctly, most snappers have a little bit of a “cro-magnon” slope to the front of their heads, for an extra clue.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:41:11 +0000

Hey Dude,

You are doing well. Even my novice boating skills and a bit of google can see that your direction is fine. You are still 23c. away from the equator. Enjoy the headspace, and go, go, go.

Greets from Innsbruck. – Beno

By: crusty

crusty — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:10:12 +0000

patience grasshopper. imagine being a big fat log of a boat sitting there. at least you move with each impetuous puff! sounds like a yellow tail snapper if you got it in still water..tuna won’t bite unless you’re making 6 knots. rich says you’ll soon be barelling along; get ready for a five second gunnell to gunell snap for the next couple of weeks. love hearing your voice, little red boat in a big, blue sea.

By: Penokee

Penokee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:07:56 +0000

pls. fwd to Nick
Hello Nick, I’ve been following your blog and your journey. Isn’t it funny how when you’re at sea you can’t wait to make landfall; then you can’t wait to get to sea again I hope the tradewinds find you soon. The fish you caught sounds like it might have been a tuna. Was it a classic “fish” shape, like the Christian fish line drawing/symbol? By that I mean a pointed nose, kind of almond-shaped body, not too plump but not flat either, and a kind of a boomerang tail? You’re already doing way better than I ever did at fishing on passage Fair winds.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:51:23 +0000

pls. fwd to nick
hey nick, I have been planning a trip somewhat similar to you. Your website has been a great resource to me. I am currently looking at a J.J. Taylor contessa 26 and was wondering how you feel about the boat so far. Like you I am young,and will be out of college in a month, I don’t think the cramped living spaces will bother me to much but would love to hear your input on the boat.

Fair Winds,Taylor

By: Stephane

Stephane — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:30:12 +0000

Hello Nick !
Nice to ear you are doing alright ….

Don’t worry about the time it will take you enjoy your crossing…

Like a friend make me realize one day. We live on our boat, so being at sea or being at anchor what’s really the difference … just enjoy your time Personally after long passage, I always strangely found regret when i see the land again … because it mean this nice time and being one with the boat and nature will be ended soon …

Take care … And have great fun !
Nice to ear from you !

Stephane