NickDG - Gettin it done .......

Is This Even Funny?

Yup! Thanks again NickDG!

Golly -- That was Quick!

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1000 DOH Exclusive - Soanya's Back in New York - The Interviews at JFK

1000 Days of Hell went to New York's JFK Airport with a camera to be part of Soanya's welcome home party. I think we covered the story better than Adam Nichols at the NY Daily News, don't you?

A Few Days in Perth

NickDG was there in Perth to capture Soanya taking advantage of Australian hospitality. From barf bags to shopping bags, her instantaneous reidcuperation has been miraculous.

Goodbye Soanya. Hello Voices.

Wherein Reid bids Soyonara to Soanya and introduces us to the imaginary friends that live in his head. "The High Seas" --- Very funny stuff from Sailing Anarchy's favorite newbie Thermopyle.

Adventurer, Convicted Drug Smuggler & Deadbeat Dad

Warrants for Child Support ---

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Thanks to liboy who posted links to the above on the NY Daily News site.

Reid's Shore Team Thinks YOU are an Idiot

Today, Reid's shore team posted a Press Release in which many of their claims can be challenged, but two of their claims are reidiculous, blatant lies.

They know it.

They must think you and I are completely daft.

SO CLOSE

From their Press Release -

The “1000 Days at Sea: The Mars Ocean Odyssey” voyage has the
aim of remaining in the open ocean, out-of-sight of land, with no
re-provision or resupply for a period of 1000 days

"Out of site of land"? The screen shot below shows the distance between Anne's track and Rottnest Island to her right. A half mile converts to about 900 yards - or three drives and a well executed 5 iron. If you think that 900 yards is "out of site of land", I suggest you contact Reid's shore team immediately and ask that their web updates be sent to you in braille.






AND YET SO FAR

From their Press Release -

Soanya's seasickness over the last few months,
brought on by their entry into the southern ocean...

The Southern Ocean is below 60 degrees south. The screen capture below shows a line, made with Google Earth ruler function. That line is from the Anne's southernmost point on her cruise to 60 S.

Take a look at the distance. No small miscalculation or "close enough". That's about the distance between New York City and the Magical World of Disney in Orlando FL. I'd say they were just a tad shy of the Southern Ocean, wouldn't you? To make it to the Southern Ocean from their closest point to it would have taken an additional 10 days.....if they headed straight south.....and averaged 5 knots.

A word about the use of the word "captain", Captain Stowe ...

(With thanks to original IFSMA article, here)


The Courtesy Title of "Captain"

“Captain” is a RANK in the Armed Services (Army Navy and Air Force) it is only a Courtesy Title in the MERCHANT NAVY.

The Title of “Captain” is very loosely and widely used throughout the Transport Industry as “Captain of a Ship” “Captain of an Aircraft” and more recently “Captain of a Train”. In the world of Competitive Sports it appears as “Captain of the County Cricket Club", “Captain of the Rugby Football Team”, “Captain of the Golf Club” and “Captain of the Darts Team”.

In the USA and Canada the term is used to describe the leader of a group as “Captain of Industry”, a policeman in charge of a precinct, a head waiter, and a supervisor of bellboys in a hotel. At its most ludicrous level you could most surely have “Captain of a Wheelbarrow”, “Captain of a Milk Float” or “Captain of an Ice Cream Cart”. In other words “Captain” may be used to describe any person in charge of a vehicle or having responsibility for a group of people.

In the Merchant Navy the person in charge and having ultimate responsibility for the command of the vessel is the SHIPMASTER and his rank is that of a MASTER. In the view of IFSMA this RANK is accorded to SHIPMASTERS who are in possession of an Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency issued by the Government of an established maritime nation and who are or have been in command of a seagoing Merchant Ship.

A number of Professional Institutes do formally address their members as “Captain”. This is purely a matter of courtesy and is usually confirmed to internal proceedings of that particular Institute. For example members of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners (a City of London Livery Company) must have held a Master Mariners Certificate of Competency for 5 years prior to their election but they do not need to have actually held command. In committee and court meetings they are addressed as “Captain”.

The title of “Captain” is very jealously safeguarded by those Master Mariners who have served in Command. The nearest we come to a Official Recognition of the title is in Government Departments such as the Marine Directorate in the Department of Transport where the Nautical Surveyors MUST have served at least 2 years in command of a foreign going steamship whilst holding a Class 1 (MASTER MARINER) Certificate of Competency. In addition they must hold the EXTRA MASTER CERTIFICATE of Competency or a B.Sc. Degree in Nautical Studies.

This rather demonstrates that the title “Captain” must be recognized by the Nautical Profession as an accolade to be earned by a Shipmaster having achieved a standard of excellence and demonstrated a level of expertise in maritime matters which would not normally be available to a lower ranking Officer due to inadequate or insufficient sea service and to lack of control decision making in Command Environment.

The IFSMA membership consists of fully qualified Shipmasters who have held Command of Seagoing Merchant Ships and they are addressed as “Captain”. IFSMA fully appreciates the desire of the ruling bodies to raise the profile of their Professional Institutes and to enhance the status of their Membership, but urges them not to cast their net too wide so that the RANK OF SHIPMASTER and the title of CAPTAIN are unwittingly cheapened. Both terms should be restricted to those who are properly qualified as Master Mariners AND who are holding, or have held Command of a Merchant Vessel.

And Then There Was One......

In the wee hours of the morning on the East Coast of the US, an Australian by the name of Glenn20 posted to a Sailing Anarchy forum the following:

Called Aus Customs Hot line - the guy at the end thought I was very odd -

Got call back from Canberra (HQ).

THey have a file on the boat. A yacht is going out from Royal Perth Yacht CLub to meet the boat outside of the 3 nm radius. His girlfirend is gavely ill and needs to be removed from the ANNE and then processed by customs (probably taken to hospital)

Reid continues on his way and does not enter our 3nm border

Later the story was confirmed by a post from Reid and Soanya on their official website.

While we've had some great laughs at Soanya's expense, since the news broke this morning every comment at SA that references Soanya has been supportive of her decision. We hope Soanya can take some time to decompress from her experience. We wish her a rapid recovery and all the best.

New from NickDG Press - "The Story of Convict Transport Ship Anne"

A riveting, modern day story of survival at sea, and the struggle for survival in Australia.

The story begins in a schooner-analogous Federal Penitentiary in Texas where our protagonist is shunned by his cell mates and is purposefully clumsy with soap in the communal shower.

Suddenly, out of the azure, he feels the Tantric vibes that would change his life forever -- the vibrations of a baby girl being born in Brooklyn. Fourteen years later, that same girl would accompany him on his epic journey where they would endure unimaginable hardships - a collision at sea, the ruthless Capt. Squawk, and over 300 days without the comfort of lotioned man-hands.

700 days prior to their scheduled landing at the penal colony, enter T.C. Nicholas - the violent and stormy antagonist who drives them into the port of his own choosing. Unable to afford a phone call home to ask for financial assistance, our desperate pair of lovers are forced into the completely alien world of work. While our hero intimately tends sheep in the Australian Brokeback, it is our heroine who tirelessly pours the countless slushies at the Minimart that might ultimately earn their freedom.

A tale of deception, feigned struggle, napping, and suffering through the humiliation of having to don Fall pant suits suitable for urban, white collar work in a rural, Summer setting.



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A PSA from the 1000 Days Followers at Sailing Anarchy

Immortalized in the American Vernacular

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Day 300 and a Tattered Main

JPlanet over at Sailing Anarchy came up with what the Anne might look like after all the sewing Reid's had to do to it.



Here's another image that's not so funny. Nicholas is heading toward the Anne. VERY nasty weather.



Thanks Born2Sail for the fine weather reporting.