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Around the World from West coast?

I'm wondering what you get by writing these lectures. It is time consuming. I wonder what purpose they serve.
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It serves to give you a reality check and provide some context and history.... you know what they say about not learning from history. Doing a SHTP is nothing like doing an around the world. Your mileage may vary.
 
PJ, I wish I had your drive. I underestimated you the first time and I won't make that mistake again.

It may end up looking more like Jim's or Jeanne's RTW but I can see you doing it.
 
solosailor said:
It serves to give you a reality check and provide some context and history.... you know what they say about not learning from history. Doing a SHTP is nothing like doing an around the world. Your mileage may vary.
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If that's the intent then I didn't get it. I don't see a reality check above. All I read was "nay saying". Reading a book by a previous Vendée Globe skipper, yes, that helps see the tip of the iceberg.

Of course doing what less than 250 people have done will be hard. And yes I do know that comparatively sailing to Hawaii is a walk in the park. I'm very aware that I may not get anywhere. I have not even started. I'm not even committed. Then again, a double coconut ice cream ...
 
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Jim Kellam and Jeanne Socrates both circumnavigated solo after racing in the SHTP. I've lost track but I think Jim is on his second and Jeanne is hoping to do a third.

When I was 12, I marked my RTW route in a Rand-McNally World Atlas. I fully intended to go, then life happened. Life is good, but now I must live that dream through others like you.
 
There may be some confusion. I'm not interested in organizing a race or anything close. I'm only looking for pointers/helpers to assist in preparing for a solo RTW trip.
 
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There may be some confusion. I'm not interested in organizing a race or anything close. I'm only looking for pointers/helpers to assist in preparing for a solo RTW trip.
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Ah, that's not what I thought, then. Organizing a Solo Around the World Race, starting from the west coast is going to be nigh impossible. At least, not without millions of dollars. That's what I thought you were about....I mean, you're writing about organizing a team and all. Also, here's your first post in this thread:

":If I'm not mistaken the only single handed non stop circumnavigation sailing race/event is the Vendée Globe. This event requires a significant budget.
I think that there are a couple other events this year as well.
Has there been any consideration in the past to host such an event from the US? By the SSS or others? How about looking at the future?"

Somewhere along the line you might have changed the threads focus, I probably missed it.

Organizing your own personal RTW trip, is a huge undertaking, but eminently doable. I'm 100% down with that! (Not that it matters!) Go for it!
 
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Jim Kellam sails a Spencer 35. It's a 60's-vintage, "full keel" cruising boat. Hal and Margaret Roth sailed a Spencer 35.

http://bluewaterboats.org/spencer-35/

They can be bought for about $25K, I'd think. Jeanne Socrates sails a Najad 380. I don't think there are a whole lot of them in the USA, I don't really know what they sell for.

I'm sure you know about the currently running Golden Globe race. Most of those boats, full-keeled 60's and 70's vessels, or newer boats that hearken back to those design principles, are good solid sea boats. What, the rules say 33 -36 feet? There are a zillion boats like that, that with the proper preparation, could do a solo RTW trip. Pick a boat like that and you could probably do the trip for $75,000 or even $50,000.

You don't have to go in an Open 40.

Doing a solo RTW trip, with stops, in something like a Spencer 35...really, almost any of the boats listed here: http://bluewaterboats.org/

....is a whole different kettle of fish from trying to organize a solo 'round the world race, or even put together a one-boat campaign to do something like the Vendee.

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EDIT: if it were me, thinking of doing this, I might pick a Niagara 35. There's one for sale on the East Coast right now for $22.5. Another one is for sale in MI for $29K. Dwight Odom, former SSS Commodore had one for several years, you could ask him what he thinks.

if you want to go faster, a J-35 or even a J-36, as long as the survey says the decks are dry, would be a good choice. You can get J-35's for <$30K, now.
 
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I think I'm setting my mind on 40 foot. If you have a newer generation Class 40 sitting in your backyard ... send it my way and I'll put it to good use :-)
 
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As for me, I plan to shoot for the first person to sail the entire SHTP wearing mismatched socks record. The rules are you must wear socks and they must not match, they may be wet or dry. A low res picture of the mismatched socks fitted on the skippers feet must be transmitted to the race committee after each weather download without exception.

This record will be known as the MSR. I assume a suitable trophy will be established in due course.
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Mike C,
Do you have pictures to share so we can ratify this?
 
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Mike C,
Do you have pictures to share so we can ratify this?
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Sadly I was unable to complete the mismatched socks record. I was so busy texting nonsense updates during the race I forgot about the socks. I did, however, bring my disco light, but I finshed during daytime this race so was unable to project an appropriate disco atmosphere. Maybe next time....No Mike, there will be no next time, no, no no.
 
If you have a newer generation Class 40 sitting in your backyard ... send it my way and I'll put it to good use :-)
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Nothing nuts about a Class 40 circumnavigating..... they even had a race at one time. There are a few "newer" generation Class 40s on Yachtworld...... $300k++. You can get an older RC1 or Pogo for $100-150k. I'd prefer to not see people pitching for free boats on the forum but that just me.
 
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Sadly I was unable to complete the mismatched socks record. I was so busy texting nonsense updates during the race I forgot about the socks. I did, however, bring my disco light, but I finshed during daytime this race so was unable to project an appropriate disco atmosphere. Maybe next time....No Mike, there will be no next time, no, no no.
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I can't believe you forgot to turn it on as you motored into Horseshoe Cove! And I was so in the mood for Stayin' Alive! Stayin' Alive!
 
Here's a free Class 40, if it could be found. Might be a bit waterlogged if still afloat..Last seen in vicinity of Malaysian Air 370 disappearance in Indian Ocean.

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sleddog said:
Here's a free Class 40, if it could be found. Might be a bit waterlogged if still afloat..Last seen in vicinity of Malaysian Air 370 disappearance in Indian Ocean.
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There ya go, Philippe! Who says nobody reads your posts? Skip once told me that he didn't know whether anyone read his posts. He just likes writing.
(Thank goodness he does! Otherwise I'd be doing even more stupid things.)
 
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