Comments for Bigoceans | Tiny Boat http://www.bigoceans.com The sailing blog of young Australian, sailing solo half way around the world from Europe to Australia in a small boat with small funds! Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on The official end. by Weide http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9297 Weide Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9297 I think the story of having a little boat with very little budget and yet being able to sail across oceans is just mesmerizing. Such condition created a constant drama illustrated by the almost daily struggles with both physical and spiritual conditions in the story of the little boat and its captain, as they kept the hope to keep going. I think the story of having a little boat with very little budget and yet being able to sail across oceans is just mesmerizing. Such condition created a constant drama illustrated by the almost daily struggles with both physical and spiritual conditions in the story of the little boat and its captain, as they kept the hope to keep going.

]]> Comment on The official end. by John Gayford http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9295 John Gayford Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:00:06 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9295 Nick, Well done pal a huge effort. Falcon GT is in Whangarei NZ and I want to talk to you about some plans. Can you email me asap. Cheers John Nick,
Well done pal a huge effort.
Falcon GT is in Whangarei NZ and I want to talk to you about some plans. Can you email me asap.
Cheers

John

]]> Comment on The official end. by Justin Davey http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9293 Justin Davey Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:46:08 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9293 Nick You're a star in the sky. I take out my sextant and there you are, always there and leading me in the right direction. We project our dreams on these stars, and perhaps the explorers were wrong when they brought Faith and disease to the natives, but you are the explorer of today and I have to think that something better is out there and possible today. Something shared throughout history. With and without prejudice there is a simple longing for new skies every night. Thank you for being reliable and responsive like a star. History won't forget your journey. I hope you carry the proud waves like trophies on your neck and accomplish more progressive feats that inspire the imagination. Cheers Justin Davey Nick
You’re a star in the sky. I take out my sextant and there you are, always there and leading me in the right direction. We project our dreams on these stars, and perhaps the explorers were wrong when they brought Faith and disease to the natives, but you are the explorer of today and I have to think that something better is out there and possible today. Something shared throughout history. With and without prejudice there is a simple longing for new skies every night. Thank you for being reliable and responsive like a star. History won’t forget your journey. I hope you carry the proud waves like trophies on your neck and accomplish more progressive feats that inspire the imagination.

Cheers
Justin Davey

]]> Comment on The official end. by crusty http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9292 crusty Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:10:05 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9292 that was quite an adventure..can't wait to see the movie! thanks for taking us all along on your voyage, nick! good luck with your next chapter, we're all expecting great things of you. ;) that was quite an adventure..can’t wait to see the movie!
thanks for taking us all along on your voyage, nick!
good luck with your next chapter, we’re all expecting great things of you. ;)

]]> Comment on The official end. by Bjorn http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9291 Bjorn Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9291 Dear Nick, I always see my own boat as one of my best friends, although she is made of cold wood,plastic and metal, she brings you where you want to go and takes good care of you.... if you take good care of her. She also represents freedom which is most important I think. Anyway, because she represents so many more then just a boat, I can imagine it must have been hard to leave her in the hands of a new owner although he will take care of her. Its sad but you can always buy a new boat in the future ;) !!! To be short, I have enjoyed your stories a lot and they are very helpfull in planning my own around the world trip starting next year. If you like, step onboard sometime..... I hope you will find your rhythm on land and live probably has a lot more adventures in stock for you !!! Take good care and thanks a lot for sharing your adventures !!!! Cheers, Bjorn Dear Nick,

I always see my own boat as one of my best friends, although she is made of cold wood,plastic and metal, she brings you where you want to go and takes good care of you…. if you take good care of her. She also represents freedom which is most important I think. Anyway, because she represents so many more then just a boat, I can imagine it must have been hard to leave her in the hands of a new owner although he will take care of her. Its sad but you can always buy a new boat in the future ;) !!!
To be short, I have enjoyed your stories a lot and they are very helpfull in planning my own around the world trip starting next year. If you like, step onboard sometime…..
I hope you will find your rhythm on land and live probably has a lot more adventures in stock for you !!! Take good care and thanks a lot for sharing your adventures !!!!

Cheers,

Bjorn

]]> Comment on The official end. by Bill http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9290 Bill Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:59:01 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9290 Congratulations, Nick. Sad to see Constellation go but day-sailing in her would not be an option. "Experience is not what you've done but what you do with what you've done" (Aldous Huxley) You'll be back. Thanks for sharing your journey so far. Bill Congratulations, Nick. Sad to see Constellation go but day-sailing in her would not be an option. “Experience is not what you’ve done but what you do with what you’ve done” (Aldous Huxley) You’ll be back. Thanks for sharing your journey so far.
Bill

]]> Comment on The official end. by Nina and Henrik, Bika http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9289 Nina and Henrik, Bika Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:20:26 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9289 Hi Nick Don't you think the blue water bug got you, and that soon enough you'll be out there again? It's been great having a red sister Contessa 26 crossing oceans. We're going back to our Bika in just two weeks, and can't wait - these 8 months on land has been a true endurance test. See you one day. Hi Nick
Don’t you think the blue water bug got you, and that soon enough you’ll be out there again? It’s been great having a red sister Contessa 26 crossing oceans. We’re going back to our Bika in just two weeks, and can’t wait – these 8 months on land has been a true endurance test. See you one day.

]]> Comment on The official end. by Maria http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9288 Maria Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:42:17 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9288 I started to cry until I got to the new owner's pic. Phor! He's hot! ;) I started to cry until I got to the new owner’s pic. Phor! He’s hot! ;)

]]> Comment on The official end. by Rita http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9287 Rita Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:51:46 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9287 Wow Nick, you (and Constellation) made it! Well done. It's been very cool following you around the world. I have cited your trip at numerous dinner parties and it has increased my street cred enormously. See you soon! Rita Wow Nick, you (and Constellation) made it!
Well done. It’s been very cool following you around the world. I have cited your trip at numerous dinner parties and it has increased my street cred enormously.
See you soon!
Rita

]]> Comment on The official end. by Oreneta http://www.bigoceans.com/2010/02/13/the-official-end/comment-page-1/#comment-9286 Oreneta Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:13:06 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/?p=436#comment-9286 Sad to see Constellation go....it has been great following your trip. My great great grandfather was shipwrecked on Palmyra. I was sort of happy that you visited, that I got to see the photos and that you took the chart. Fair winds. Sad to see Constellation go….it has been great following your trip. My great great grandfather was shipwrecked on Palmyra. I was sort of happy that you visited, that I got to see the photos and that you took the chart.

Fair winds.

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