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Author: Scott Sexton
Date: Jun 15, 2008 19:31

Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:

http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html

I'll be keeping an eye on this. What an experience this will be for
him.

Green with envy,

Scott Sexton
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: Frank
Date: Jun 15, 2008 19:46

On Jun 15, 7:31 pm, Scott Sexton wrote:
> Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:
> http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
> I'll be keeping an eye on this.  What an experience this will be for
> him.
> Green with envy,
> Scott Sexton

Those of us who are sailors and homeschoolers/unschoolers are
certainly cheering him on.

Frank and his krewe
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: justwaitafrekinminute
Date: Jun 15, 2008 19:50

On Jun 15, 10:46 pm, Frank hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 15, 7:31 pm, Scott Sexton wrote:
>
>> Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:
>>http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
>> I'll be keeping an eye on this.  What an experience this will be for
>> him.
>> Green with envy,
>> Scott Sexton
>
> Those of us who are sailors and homeschoolers/unschoolers are
> certainly cheering him on.
>
> Frank and his krewe

As are those of us who are powerboaters and used to homeschool;) Keep
us posted, it should be interesting.
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: Larry
Date: Jun 16, 2008 04:29

Scott Sexton wrote in news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
server.austin.rr.com:

Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
look for them later?
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: Salomon Fringe
Date: Jun 16, 2008 05:12

Larry wrote:
> Scott Sexton wrote in news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
> server.austin.rr.com:
>
>
>
>
> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
> at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
> look for them later?
>

The CG has no jurisdiction outside the 200nm zone I think ;-)
Most of those single-handed types just get lucky. A few disappear
without a trace though. I guess that one part of getting lucky is
carrying a good radar reflector and encountering freighter crews that do
keep that 24h sharp lookout...
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: 7seassinbad
Date: Jun 16, 2008 07:36

On Jun 16, 6:29 am, Larry home.com> wrote:
> Scott Sexton wrote innews:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
> server.austin.rr.com:
>
>
> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
> at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
> look for them later?

Why do you think he is "insane"?

Is it because he is following his dream, a goal he set for himself ?

Could it be that you hate the fact that he is able to cast off on a
voyage of discovery, that he is living his dream, and you are not?

Like Wilbur I suspect you will never do anything for fear of
failure.

This young man will helm his vessel with hope in his mind, leaving
fear in his wake.

Security at sea, is denial of life to a sailor.

Fred
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: Wilbur Hubbard
Date: Jun 16, 2008 08:31

"Scott Sexton" wrote in message
news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-server.austin.rr.com...
> Zac departed on leg 1 of his quest this weekend:
>
> http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/2008_06_14_archive.html
>
> I'll be keeping an eye on this. What an experience this will be for
> him.

He'll fail. I doubt he manages even a single ocean crossing. As for actually
completing a circumnavigation; there ain't a snowball's chance of hell of
that ever happening. When will they ever learn that a circumnavigation is
not something to trifle with?

Wilbur Hubbard
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: tsmwebb
Date: Jun 16, 2008 08:31

On Jun 16, 2:12 am, Salomon Fringe nycmail.com> wrote:
> Larry wrote:
>> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
>> at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
>> look for them later?
>
> The CG has no jurisdiction outside the 200nm zone I think ;-)

They think differently if you're flying a USA flag, and they've got
guns. :)

As to the other, well, I'd rather bump into a small, slow moving,
plastic boat that wasn't keeping a proper watch than a huge, fast
moving, steel one. I much prefer sailing with two and am obsessive
about watch keeping. Still, I don't think he's putting anyone in
danger save himself. I wish him well.

--Tom.
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: Gordon
Date: Jun 16, 2008 08:41

Salomon Fringe wrote:
> Larry wrote:
>
>> Scott Sexton wrote in
>> news:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
>> server.austin.rr.com:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp
>> lookout at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they
>> don't have to look for them later?
>>
>
> The CG has no jurisdiction outside the 200nm zone I think ;-)
> Most of those single-handed types just get lucky. A few disappear
> without a trace though. I guess that one part of getting lucky is
> carrying a good radar reflector and encountering freighter crews that do ...
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Re: Solo Circumnavigation         


Author: justwaitafrekinminute
Date: Jun 16, 2008 08:42

On Jun 16, 10:36 am, 7seassin...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jun 16, 6:29 am, Larry home.com> wrote:
>
>> Scott Sexton wrote innews:MPG.22bf8c85f21449b69896a0@news-
>> server.austin.rr.com:
>
>
>> Why doesn't the CG enforce the laws requiring you to "keep a sharp lookout
>> at all times" and stop these insane thrill seekers, so they don't have to
>> look for them later?
>
> Why do you think he is "insane"?
>
> Is it because he is following his dream, a goal he set for himself ?
>
> Could it be that you hate the fact that he is able to cast off on a
> voyage of discovery, that he is living his dream, and you are not?
>
>  Like Wilbur I suspect you will never do anything for fear of ...
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