tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post1984216085062597671..comments2024-01-24T14:09:16.735-05:00Comments on Slow Boat: The Nina, the Pinta, and the DragonflyCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01833334788490148269noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-24786570886902702912010-06-13T12:19:17.902-04:002010-06-13T12:19:17.902-04:00So the follow up question would be: What did you n...So the follow up question would be: What did you name this particular GPS?<br /><br />About the 16 yr old gir who was rescued, another 16 yr old girl from Aus. recently completed a round the world sail. She is a big hero in her country and apparently, you could follow her journey via web cam.<br /><br />I do recall a Nat'l Geo article from our childhood that was recent by an older teen boy who had sailed around the world - although a big part of his story was his stops along the way.Newsboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244129832973543322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-55871086074883960312010-06-13T02:06:51.265-04:002010-06-13T02:06:51.265-04:00Pam:
Yes, I did think about the girl who was just...Pam:<br /><br />Yes, I did think about the girl who was just rescued as I was writing this. On the one hand it's a very daring and audacious thing for a 16-year-old to take on. On the other hand, she had a very significant amt of boating experience despite her young age. If she were 26 instead of 16 and doing this, no one would have blinked.<br /><br />Also, because of modern technology, she was rescued. <br /><br />I believe that technology makes people more likely to take risks. This girl had skills and knew what she was getting into. But the people who for example need helicopter rescues in the Grand Canyon because they dont know what they are doing and figure a cell phone call will solve everything when they screw up . . . That's a very different world view.<br /><br />AND . . back to sailing and exploration: as little as 50 years ago, that technology was not available. . . <br /><br />Yet people set out to sea. That's what I ponder!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833334788490148269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-77922165127493325392010-06-13T01:59:36.202-04:002010-06-13T01:59:36.202-04:00Joe, yes we DO have nautical charts through our sp...Joe, yes we DO have nautical charts through our special boat GPS, a "chart plotter." more on that to come . .. <br /><br />CBCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833334788490148269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-21962473861825489962010-06-12T11:01:07.044-04:002010-06-12T11:01:07.044-04:00Makes you think a bit about the 16 year old teen w...Makes you think a bit about the 16 year old teen who was just rescued in the Ocean...what makes a person take THAT on?Pamelapolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915782564352582199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-28519206434794472752010-06-11T23:14:08.580-04:002010-06-11T23:14:08.580-04:00The last picture of the Pinta with the power boat ...The last picture of the Pinta with the power boat hanging off the back pegs my irony meter at 11. Good luck with your crossing of the big lake.<br /><br />I think you mentioned this in an earlier post, but does your GPS fill in with nautical charts? Joe B.Newsboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244129832973543322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626261588427018772.post-3774952315673665862010-06-11T21:45:30.868-04:002010-06-11T21:45:30.868-04:00What a treat! You are still in NYS and have alread...What a treat! You are still in NYS and have already had such a great trip. Seeing such fun things and wonderful places and meeting great people. What fun you must be having. Bill & you look so happy. Have fun!!<br />Aunt MaryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850864724812814926noreply@blogger.com