LaticMark Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 . . . and a Happy New Year from somewhere in the Atlantic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 1/1/2024 at 3:47 PM, LaticMark said: . . . and a Happy New Year from somewhere in the Atlantic: no way that pic is from the Atlantic. if it is he's never going to make it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Tic Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 superhuman effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 If he carries on at current pace of around 50 miles per day he’ll be at the halfpoint in 1 week. Unbelievable effort, what a hero. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 40 minutes ago, daniel said: If he carries on at current pace of around 50 miles per day he’ll be at the halfpoint in 1 week. Unbelievable effort, what a hero. I wish some of our midfielders could put that sort of shift in . Hats off to Frank, truly a leader to gain inspiration from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I only tried rowing (on water that is, not Concept II) once in my life, at university. So back then I was young, and pretty fit - played football regularly, squash, went running. I still remember being physically exhausted by it, the hardest thing I ever tried, and I was in a boat with seven others! The thought of rowing the Atlantic single handed, at 73, and doing 50 miles in a day is just mind boggling. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 41 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: I only tried rowing (on water that is, not Concept II) once in my life, at university. So back then I was young, and pretty fit - played football regularly, squash, went running. I still remember being physically exhausted by it, the hardest thing I ever tried, and I was in a boat with seven others! The thought of rowing the Atlantic single handed, at 73, and doing 50 miles in a day is just mind boggling. Baffles me how anyone has the get up and go to do that. It's unreal what he's doing. I'd still rather be led on my sofa picking my nose and following from afar though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I believe a guy from an Australian team passed away yesterday. It's not surprising it's a tough task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 19 minutes ago, Lags said: I believe a guy from an Australian team passed away yesterday. It's not surprising it's a tough task. jeez, that’s awful news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Lags said: I believe a guy from an Australian team passed away yesterday. It's not surprising it's a tough task. https://www.facebook.com/worldstoughestrow/posts/694407222805743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/06/former-australian-spy-alisdair-putt-61-dies-during-worlds-toughest-row-across-the-atlantic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Halfway to Antigua 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monty Burns Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, LaticMark said: its a metaphor for how he saved us from the coin grabbing lot building houses on Littlte Wembley and eventually BP. unless it got eaten soon as he threw it back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 There was a report on the BBC website yesterday that 3 girls taking part in the race had their boat rammed by a marlin. They plugged the hole in the boat with an empty champagne bottle, which I thought was pretty cool! Just shows the hazards that Frank and all the other competitors might have to deal with, quite apart from the physical challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) can't see them winning BBC suggests they used one bottle over Christmas and New Year- lightweights https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67891534 Edited January 13 by Longlostfan typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: There was a report on the BBC website yesterday that 3 girls taking part in the race had their boat rammed by a marlin. They plugged the hole in the boat with an empty champagne bottle, which I thought was pretty cool! Just shows the hazards that Frank and all the other competitors might have to deal with, quite apart from the physical challenge. Jeroboatem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Reckon Frank has decided to turn back to bollock the players after losing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 What a credit he is to Oldham.Just wish his players could put in a fraction of the effort Frank does even at his age. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 First boat is finishing today! (4 man crew) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 12 minutes ago, Ritchierich said: First boat is finishing today! (4 man crew) Yeah…3nm to go, took them 5 weeks. it’s actually a 5 man crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 35 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Yeah…3nm to go, took them 5 weeks. it’s actually a 5 man crew. They discovered a stowaway ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: Yeah…3nm to go, took them 5 weeks. it’s actually a 5 man crew. I struggle to differentiate between 4 and 5 at the back these days! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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