tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post5392234172258863985..comments2024-03-29T11:55:31.759+11:00Comments on Twice In A Lifetime: Big Big BigMikeAlisaEliasErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902073678760664040noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-58657067011162080462016-05-06T10:51:38.929+10:002016-05-06T10:51:38.929+10:00That contest has already been won - the prize went...That contest has already been won - the prize went to the "cross between Joshua Slocum and a pile of sh*t" entry. (I laughed out loud.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-64549517339737807932016-05-05T01:18:25.074+10:002016-05-05T01:18:25.074+10:00New contest - come up with the best metaphor for h...New contest - come up with the best metaphor for how crappy Mike looks on passage.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307788103369409650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-47691231325295415452016-05-05T00:03:57.374+10:002016-05-05T00:03:57.374+10:00Great write up, enjoyed it immensely. There is a m...Great write up, enjoyed it immensely. There is a majestic beauty to those tabular bergs. Respectfully, in the first picture, I think you look like Alisa and the boys just plucked you off Steven Callahan's raft. Thanks again.Michael Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-63356547120092068462016-05-04T16:39:38.770+10:002016-05-04T16:39:38.770+10:00Thanks, guys. The funny thing is - no lie - Alisa ...Thanks, guys. The funny thing is - no lie - Alisa and I, and I suspect the boys as well, find marina life in South Africa more wearing in some ways.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307788103369409650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-27698186192548608932016-05-04T16:34:42.203+10:002016-05-04T16:34:42.203+10:00Hi Drew - We heave to by backing the main, or trys...Hi Drew - We heave to by backing the main, or trysail if it's really blowing, and lashing the wheel with bungie cord so that we're steering up into the wind. We do have a Jordan, and for every big passage we lash it on deck, completely assembled in a bag with the bridle attached to our massive stern cleats and the bridle legs tied to the boat with bits of cotton string. So all we have to do is open the bag and throw out the chain on the end of the drogue. But we've never been close to needing to use the drogue. I would like to give it a try in a "regular" gale some time, but we've always been too leery of the difficulties in retrieving it to consider putting it out unless necessary.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307788103369409650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-70848520171833288042016-05-04T11:49:19.469+10:002016-05-04T11:49:19.469+10:00Another great post, which answers many unasked que...Another great post, which answers many unasked questions in a sane and persuasive way. You understate your achievements - which is a great part of the Galactics' charm - but the pix tear that modesty to shreds. Those icebergs. Holy shit. And the wear and tear on you and Alisa....hope the South Africans are feeding you up!! xDiana and Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178266706055872662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-71206139134667446692016-05-04T10:40:20.830+10:002016-05-04T10:40:20.830+10:00Great post.
How do you park the yacht and have you...Great post.<br />How do you park the yacht and have you tried a Jordan Drogue?<br />Cheers DrewFore and Aft Surveyorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526690542138638706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-86360497990290123162016-05-03T09:10:52.617+10:002016-05-03T09:10:52.617+10:00You guys are AMAZING. You guys are AMAZING. Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248621888875629317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-9414825248853385102016-05-03T04:29:09.962+10:002016-05-03T04:29:09.962+10:00Thanks, mate.Thanks, mate.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307788103369409650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-44435949459796653432016-05-03T02:33:39.882+10:002016-05-03T02:33:39.882+10:00Congrats on a tremendous achievement! Congrats on a tremendous achievement! Franzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107777309292500166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-24645833275179589022016-05-02T22:03:14.198+10:002016-05-02T22:03:14.198+10:00Would we ever!Would we ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903828557671115365.post-71669978301553586732016-05-02T21:28:35.690+10:002016-05-02T21:28:35.690+10:00Would you go back again?Would you go back again?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278285029986296026noreply@blogger.com