What's French for Testicular Fortitude?

TaoJones · 12-12-2007, 12:58

From today's 'Lectronic Latitude, it seems the French have no mercy these days when it comes to shattering world records.

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"Beach Cat Crosses Atlantic in 12 Days

"December 12, 2007 – Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

"There's no denying that the French are showing the world the way when it comes to ballsy ocean sailing. The day before Francis Joyon set the new 24-hour record with Idec, Benoit Lequin, 33, and Pierre-Yves Moreau, 35, two other Frenchmen, established a new transatlantic record for a . . . beach cat.

"The two intrepid Frenchmen raced this 20-ft beach cat 2,700 miles across the Atlantic faster than all 240 boats in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers.
© 2007 Martin Coudriet"

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For the rest of the story, go to:

Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine

TaoJones

rebel heart · 12-12-2007, 13:02

I'll take my el toro across and one up them!

Brandywine · 12-12-2007, 13:06

do you think you can do it in less then 11 days?

rebel heart · 12-12-2007, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandywine

do you think you can do it in less then 11 days?

I'd be happy if I didn't die by the 11th day!

**Kai Nui** · 12-12-2007, 13:13

Time to see what my Wind Rider 16 can do. I guarantee it will be more comfortable. Alright, maybe I won't. Gotta give credit where credit is due. That is a heck of a long sail on a beach cat.

ssullivan · 12-12-2007, 14:17

Wow... spartan!

Seeratlas · 12-12-2007, 15:35

I don't think my adjective for that kind of silliness would have anything to do with 'ballsy'. Did they have some sort of shepherding power yacht nearby for when something went wrong? Like the weather?

seer

TaoJones · 12-12-2007, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeratlas

I don't think my adjective for that kind of silliness would have anything to do with 'ballsy'. Did they have some sort of shepherding power yacht nearby for when something went wrong? Like the weather?

seer

I believe the answer is "No," seer. What they did have though was a fleet of 240 other vessels in the ARC following in their wake. Still, if they had no means of contacting any of those other vessels should they have gotten into trouble, well . . . C'est la vie . . .

TaoJones

Pura Vida · 12-12-2007, 15:58

The amazing thing is this is not the first crossing by a beach cat. Also the first successful sail of the Northwest passage was on a Hobie several years (ok maybe decades) ago.

There was a guy posting here several months ago that intended to deliver a beach cat between islands in Hawaii.

I wonder what Wharram would say.

pv

delmarrey · 12-12-2007, 16:01

If the Hawaiian's can do it, why not the French. That is, travel long voyages on a small craft (CAT).

mikereed100 · 12-12-2007, 16:54

There was an article a while back in Multihulls World about some French twins who sailed a cat they made themselves for $300 across the Atlantic. I believe it was smaller than 20'. Are the French desperately intrepid or are they just that desperate to leave France? (I kid because I love)

Mike

**Ex-Calif** · 12-12-2007, 17:34

Looks like they are having some sort of lover's spat...

"I teold yeuw to uze zee bassroom "befere" we left, you silly, silly boy..."

Pelagic · 12-12-2007, 17:44

Yes Dan, Would not want to be in the leward side when my sailing partner had a nature call

TaoJones · 12-12-2007, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-Calif

Looks like they are having some sort of lover's spat...

"I teold yeuw to uze zee bassroom "befere" we left, you silly, silly boy..."

There you go, Dan - got me right in the funny bone again!

TaoJones

Lodesman · 12-12-2007, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebel heart

I'd be happy if I didn't die by the 11th day!

I figure by day 11, death is the happy option.

12-12-2007, 12:58	#1
TaoJones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newport Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,089	What's French for Testicular Fortitude? From today's 'Lectronic Latitude, it seems the French have no mercy these days when it comes to shattering world records. ~ ~ ~ "Beach Cat Crosses Atlantic in 12 Days "December 12, 2007 – Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies "There's no denying that the French are showing the world the way when it comes to ballsy ocean sailing. The day before Francis Joyon set the new 24-hour record with Idec, Benoit Lequin, 33, and Pierre-Yves Moreau, 35, two other Frenchmen, established a new transatlantic record for a . . . beach cat. "The two intrepid Frenchmen raced this 20-ft beach cat 2,700 miles across the Atlantic faster than all 240 boats in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. © 2007 Martin Coudriet" ~ ~ ~ For the rest of the story, go to: Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine TaoJones __________________ "Your vision becomes clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks within, awakens." Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)

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rebel heart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Boat: Hans Christian 36 Posts: 802 Images: 3	I'll take my el toro across and one up them! __________________ Keep the water on the outside, you on the inside, and the stick in the air. http://rebelheart.squarespace.com

12-12-2007, 13:13	#5
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,375 Images: 80	Time to see what my Wind Rider 16 can do. I guarantee it will be more comfortable. Alright, maybe I won't. Gotta give credit where credit is due. That is a heck of a long sail on a beach cat. __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

12-12-2007, 16:01	#10
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,423 Images: 115	If the Hawaiian's can do it, why not the French. That is, travel long voyages on a small craft (CAT). __________________ Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend, but the Kisses of the Enemy are Deceitful!

12-12-2007, 17:34	#12
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,929 Images: 4	Looks like they are having some sort of lover's spat... "I teold yeuw to uze zee bassroom "befere" we left, you silly, silly boy..." __________________ Dan Relax Lah! Changi Sailing Club

12-12-2007, 13:06	#3
Brandywine Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Napa, CA Boat: Shopping for catamaran Posts: 77	do you think you can do it in less then 11 days?

12-12-2007, 14:17	#6
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,533 Images: 1	Wow... spartan!

12-12-2007, 15:35	#7
Seeratlas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Boat: 44'Brewer Schooner, 50 ' Bertram Posts: 217	I don't think my adjective for that kind of silliness would have anything to do with 'ballsy'. Did they have some sort of shepherding power yacht nearby for when something went wrong? Like the weather? seer

12-12-2007, 15:58	#9
Pura Vida Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Galveston Boat: C&C 27 Posts: 721	The amazing thing is this is not the first crossing by a beach cat. Also the first successful sail of the Northwest passage was on a Hobie several years (ok maybe decades) ago. There was a guy posting here several months ago that intended to deliver a beach cat between islands in Hawaii. I wonder what Wharram would say. pv

12-12-2007, 16:54	#11
mikereed100 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Boat: Catalina 30, 45' Catamaran rebuild in Thailand Posts: 341 Images: 2	There was an article a while back in Multihulls World about some French twins who sailed a cat they made themselves for $300 across the Atlantic. I believe it was smaller than 20'. Are the French desperately intrepid or are they just that desperate to leave France? (I kid because I love) Mike

12-12-2007, 17:44	#13
Pelagic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer Posts: 1,050	Yes Dan, Would not want to be in the leward side when my sailing partner had a nature call

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