Rather intense video

[Capt. Bill1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wzGsMSimWQ&mode=related&search

 

[inkblue]

Argh. Tough guy!

 

[blouderback]

If he's solo, why does he keep saying "we" this and "we" that?

 

[Brian N]

I think he is referring to himself and the boat. What's the story behind this, was he rescued?

 

[inkblue]

One of the comments say he was rescued...

 

[Gregory S]

Pretty disturbing to watch. Did he survive?

 

[Brian N]

I did a search. He was rescued by a cargo ship after clinging to the keel for five hours. Here's what I found...

Some background on the voyage:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4166710.stm

The boat:
http://www.globalboatworks.com/5.html

The rescue:
http://www.yachting-world.com/auto/newsdesk/20050826152444ywnews.html

The whole story:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1582918,00.html

 

[Gregory S]

Thanks for the links. I don't think I'd go accross the river in that thing let alone the North Atlantic.

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Wow! Amazing part of a solo crossing that you'd never normally see. It's amazing he kept the video camera going. Did you see the fear in his eyes? I've been out in the North Sea in that stuff but onboard a 20,000 ton icebreaker! That's one tough sailor!