Sailing Solo Around The World

[mcarling]

I saw a sailboat on TV and it seemed cool, so I want to do a solo circumnavigation. I want to start next week.

I already got a Barrett 50BMG rifle and a Swiss Army knife for self-defense against pirates. How many rounds do I need for the rifle and what size knife sharpener do you recommend?

Do sailboats have manual or automatic transmissions? I'm hoping automatic because I don't know how to drive a manual. I think I heard that the pointy end of the boat has a special name. Is that the front or the back? I don't know because I'm not sure if the one I saw on TV was in forward or reverse.

Has anyone ever done a solo circumnavigation the first time they got in a boat? Would I be the first? Can I do it in less than a week? If I'm gone for longer than that, my school might call my mom.

[Coops]

Methinks that your priorites are rather iffy. Yes, you can have the weapons, be it bazooka or heavily honed knife, yes transmission is sort of important, especially in the rush hour traffic back to the marina, but you have completely omitted the most important statistic. This proves that you are a novice at this, so THE salient question is, "How many buckets do you have"?

Coops.

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

Ahhh the rtw the Crowhurst way! Insanity i s infectious.
This goose wrote 9 posts in one day and disappeared. The forum has kept the thread alive for 3 years.

Go figure.

I thought you were the OP ......and were one of the CF success stories

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

I thought you were the OP ......and were one of the CF success stories

Yes, that was me! I started the thread on Oragami boats doing RTW via islands which grow rice paper for repairs.

You'll remember I was the one who had the smoking problem....

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by Coops

Perpetuating the ridiculous is sometimes just good damn fun. That is something that we all need more of.

Coops.

Well the alternative to actually go out sailing which is no fun at all.

[Auzzee]

Originally Posted by Coops

Perpetuating the ridiculous is sometimes just good damn fun. That is something that we all need more of.

Coops.

I just need to know what the hell is a 'bong-tree' (verse two)
Edward Lear, The Owl and the Pussycat

[mcarling]

Originally Posted by Auzzee

I just need to know what the hell is a 'bong-tree' (verse two)

A bong is a water pipe for marijauna. I guess a bong-tree might be a large water pipe with multiple branches for several people to share.

[Coops]

A Bong Tree shares the same forest as a Money Tree. Find one, you find both and you can live very happily forever.

Coops.

[Whaubner]

Originally Posted by Dulcesuenos

I am going to build a rocket and fly into space....anyone tell me what i need??? :-)

Don't leave without your towel

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by Whaubner

Don't leave without your towel

And Don't Panic.

[catakate]

Anyone thinks he might finish the circumnavigation this year?

[MikeinLA]

Originally Posted by catakate

Anyone thinks he might finish the circumnavigation this year?

No, but his book is coming out soon.

"How To Sail Around The World"