Chris joined the ARC rally for a week-long trip from Bermuda to Portsmouth VA. This is the second time he's done a last-minute sailing trip and it proves to be quite an adventure. Basically, he finds a captain that needs crew, figures out where to meet them, and gets there. After that, it's all up to fate.
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| Sunny Bermuda |
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| Some ARC boats |
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| Wandering the town |
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| Always in trouble |
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| Fortunately not as much trouble as this guy... |
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| Heading out |
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| The boat |
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| Gorgeous start to the trip |
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| Wow |
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| More wow |
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| Uh, oh... |
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| This isn't good. At all. |
A pleasant start to the voyage turned into a bit of a hair-raiser. Two big storms. A broken engine. A generator that wouldn't start. A wind-meter that went kablooie.
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| Ominous horizon |
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| A break between storms |
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| A chance to catch their breath |
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| Next storm moving in |
This is what a Coast Guard boat looks like in the dark on heavy seas. It's a cool effect, but it's from wave activity making the lights trail in the moment it takes to snap a photo. In other words, everything is moving out there.
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| Light show |
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| What you look like after 6 days with little sleep |
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| Keeping humor during the storm |
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| Snatching a moment of unconsciousness |
This is one of those trips that makes you realize that there is a reason they call it an "adventure". But he's home safe and sound now. And will likely find another captain in need of crew.
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