Couple and dogs rescued after months at sea

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by IslandHopper

Can anyone speak dog?

I understand and speak some dog although their accent was difficult at times. From what I’ve been told, Zeuss is very embarrassed about the entire situation, being forced to dress up in that ridiculous lime green dress and pretend to be stranded on the boat. He longs for the solitude enjoyed just prior to departing the Philippines and being forced to participate in this charade.

He hates oatmeal and pasta... it gives him diarrhea.

[JPA Cate]

I have a long history on CF of supporting people who have really had problems at sea; indeed, Jim and I have solved a few of our problems at sea, as well. This is the only time my doubts have seriously been raised as to veracity.

There is no factual support for this story, and quite a bit to say that it is erroneously represented and reported.

That's all I have to write about it for now.

Ann

[IslandHopper]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

I understand and speak some dog although their accent was difficult. From what I’ve been told, Zeuss is very embarrassed about the entire situation, being forced to dress up in that ridiculous lime green dress and pretend to be stranded on the boat. He longs for the solitude enjoyed just prior to departing the Philippines and being forced to participate in this charade.

He hates oatmeal and pasta... it gives him diarrhea.

Lol.... yeah i bet these two would have a story to tell, if only...

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

I have a long history on CF of supporting people who have really had problems at sea; indeed, Jim and I have solved a few of our problems at sea, as well. This is the only time my doubts have seriously been raised as to veracity.

There is no factual support for this story, and quite a bit to say that it is erroneously represented and reported.

That's all I have to write about it for now.

Ann

Me too. I’ve only broken from my support twice; the first time when Rebel Heart had their episode, but that was primarily due to Eric coming down so hard on others who wound up in trouble... and now with these two knuckleheads.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by newhaul

I think they were saying where's my movie deal at.

I think they were saying "Where the heck are Rover and Fido? They were on the boat when we set off!"

[newhaul]

Ok they said they were in the devils triangle well in the pacific it is actually called the dragons triangle.
My question is where does it even get close to the 160°w by o°lat ?

[BigNickMontana]

This documentary comes to mind.

Check out "Deep Water" on Netflix
www.netflix.com/title/70075820

Beginning to sound like a Teignmouth Electron voyage to me!

[savoir]

Originally Posted by CaptTom

My biggest remaining question is: Is there anywhere along their supposed route where they might encounter a foul 10 knot current?

I haven't been anywhere near that part of the world, so I honestly don't know.

The water across most of the Pacific is too deep for that sort of thing. You won't even get 5 knots in open water. 5 knots is common only in atoll entrances.

[snort]

What are the chances that Blondie did her training on the Flyin' Hawaiian?

[SimonV]

Am i the only one that thinks that fouling looks jlike the boat has spent some time on her port side aground somewhere.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by SimonV

Am i the only one that thinks that fouling looks jlike the boat has spent some time on her port side aground somewhere.

Starboard tack

[Steadman Uhlich]

In one of the video interviews, one of the sailors mentioned the "Devil's Sea."

Here is a post I started that explains what she means by that, showing the area, and a rational explanation that debunks the myth.

The Devil's Sea or The Dragon's Sea and the Bermuda Triangle - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

[Steadman Uhlich]

I saw the USCG documentation for this boat.

It is a 1979 Starratt & Jenks 37. 37 feet LOA

[muttnik]

Originally Posted by CaptTom

My biggest remaining question is: Is there anywhere along their supposed route where they might encounter a foul 10 knot current?

I haven't been anywhere near that part of the world, so I honestly don't know.

I haven't sailed there so am happy to be contradicted by those that have but AFAIK there are no ocean currents in that part of the pacific which match the peak speeds of the Agulhas or florida currents and even those max out less than half that.

The claim in the video was that they were doing 4 knots east against a 10 knot west-going current. Presumably that 10kn was calculated by adding the GPS speed "backwards" to the log speed. Now assume there's some rounding errors, they were actually doing 4.5 kn, there's an actual 1kn westwards flow from the south equatorial current. Now assume these north american seafarers derived their easterly heading from the side the sun was on...

whilst unlikely it may be another possible explanation to add to "freak current" and "hyperbole".

[atoll]

Originally Posted by muttnik

I haven't sailed there so am happy to be contradicted by those that have but AFAIK there are no ocean currents in that part of the pacific which match the peak speeds of the Agulhas or florida currents and even those max out less than half that.

The claim in the video was that they were doing 4 knots east against a 10 knot west-going current. Presumably that 10kn was calculated by adding the GPS speed "backwards" to the log speed. Now assume there's some rounding errors, they were actually doing 4.5 kn, there's an actual 1kn westerly flow from the south equatorial current. Now assume these north american seafarers derived their easterly heading from the side the sun was on...

whilst unlikely it may be another possible explanation to add to "freak current" and "hyperbole".

if 25 knots gusting to 30 translates to a force 11 hurricane,then a 1-2 knot counter current could easily translate to a 10 knot current against you on my non gender specific bullshitometer calculator