Some of the smallest boats to cross The Atlantic.

[Evenkeel1]

Was surfing YouTube and came across this video about some incredibly small monohull boats that actually crossed The Atlantic and was amazed. Thinking about making my own attempt now!

https://youtu.be/6Zx9p0r_l5E

[Jhhastie]

Read the voyage of the Tinkerbell. Falmouth, mass to Falmouth, uk.


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[dcstrng]

Yep, those always are interesting reading... I don't think in my wildest I ever thought about that small size, not interesting in setting records (which almost requires it), but I very much enjoyed the surprisingly seaman like circumnavigation of Serge Testa (see Amazon); or Sebastian Naslund's transatlantic (see YouTube). Both of these were less radical, but clearly challenging nonetheless.

[Evenkeel1]

Originally Posted by Jhhastie

Read the voyage of the Tinkerbell. Falmouth, mass to Falmouth, uk.


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Have done, compared to Father’s Day it is twice the size but any boat that small to cross The Atlantic is amazing.

[Evenkeel1]

Originally Posted by dcstrng

Yep, those always are interesting reading... I don't think in my wildest I ever thought about that small size, not interesting in setting records (which almost requires it), but I very much enjoyed the surprisingly seaman like circumnavigation of Serge Testa (see Amazon); or Sebastian Naslund's transatlantic (see YouTube). Both of these were less radical, but clearly challenging nonetheless.

Me neither, I would prefer doing it in more comfort and with better food. Will look up Naslunds voyage. I do love reading these seafaring stories. The guts and perseverance these guys have is really motivational.

[Jannie Radiance]

Originally Posted by Evenkeel1

Was surfing YouTube and came across this video about some incredibly small monohull boats that actually crossed The Atlantic and was amazed. Thinking about making my own attempt now!

https://youtu.be/6Zx9p0r_l5E

Ant Steward, Owner of Young's Boatyard in SC was the first ( and only) to sail alone around in an OPEN boat. 19 Ft TLC Dudley Dix design.

[Alex_V]

These guys had to have balls so big they must of used them as a sea anchor in foul weather.

[HopCar]

Hugo Valen lived next door to a friend of mine in Homestead Florida. I got to meet him about 25 years ago. I also got a tour of his first crossing boat, April Fool. It was in his back yard.

He seemed pretty normal, not at all crazy. The boat tour didn't take very long. How long can it take to look at a six foot boat?

[Nikki S]

Have you read about Matt Kemp?

Undaunted – the 42-inch yacht still hoping to become the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic - Yachting World

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by Nikki S

Have you read about Matt Kemp?

Undaunted – the 42-inch yacht still hoping to become the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic - Yachting World

He had right up until I read "There is no autopilot or wind vane self-steering".

Chris

[Mozzie]

When I was a kid I read a book, I read a book about someone who crossed the Atlantic in something like a 10ft boat perhaps in the 60's or 70s.

It was the shortest boat to cross at the time. I remember he took cans and varnished them to prevent rust, but then couldn't tell the difference between the main meals and desert. I felt really sorry for him about that. He had to take distilled water for irons to prevent it from getting algae. And at one time a tanker almost ran him down but for turning his dim cabin light in for 10 seconds which allowed them to spot him. That's about all I remember.

Would anyone know the book/author?

[redbeard1]

Originally Posted by Mozzie

When I was a kid I read a book, I read a book about someone who crossed the Atlantic in something like a 10ft boat perhaps in the 60's or 70s.

It was the shortest boat to cross at the time. I remember he took cans and varnished them to prevent rust, but then couldn't tell the difference between the main meals and desert. I felt really sorry for him about that. He had to take distilled water for irons to prevent it from getting algae. And at one time a tanker almost ran him down but for turning his dim cabin light in for 10 seconds which allowed them to spot him. That's about all I remember.

Would anyone know the book/author?

Sounds familar.

Maybe Tinkerbell by Robert Manry

[Mozzie]

Originally Posted by redbeard1

Sounds familar.

Maybe Tinkerbell by Robert Manry

This boat was a lot more portly - custom made, not a day sailer and designed for the open seas.

[Evenkeel1]

Originally Posted by Alex_V

These guys had to have balls so big they must of used them as a sea anchor in foul weather.

Haha just thinking about makes me squeal, all that cold water.

[Evenkeel1]

Originally Posted by Nikki S

Have you read about Matt Kemp?

Undaunted – the 42-inch yacht still hoping to become the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic - Yachting World

An article on his upcoming attempt was actually what got me reading up on the subject.