Re: Atlantic Rowing Race


tjw@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> One of the hazards of ocean racing
>
> http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/shark-attacks-rowboat-during-race/2005/12/21/1135032057411.html
>
>
> Tim

And more:

Had an e-mail from Rob Hamill as follows:

"During one of Team Sun Latte's blackout nights their worst dream
almost became a reality. In the pre dawn hours a ship's navigation
lights were spotted on the horizon headed directly for them. Several
times Iain tried in vain to make VHF contact to warn the ship of their
presence.

As the first light of dawn broke the horizon the crew changed course in
the hope of avoiding a collision. Unfortunately the ship too changed
its bearing to again be on the same heading. Team Sun Latte change
back and, once again, the ship corrected its line to where Team Sun
Latte lay in the ocean. It soon became apparent that the ship knew
they were there and were coming in for closer look.

A little too close. The ship, which was actually a large fishing
trawler, came up alongside the 7m boat pitching and yawing in the
swells. As Iain and Tara yelled to move further away the rather
unkempt looking crew of the trawler came out on deck for a closer look
but did not respond. After further inspection and more pleas from our
guys, the skipper exited the wheel house and emerged on deck with his
crew to have a gander as well.

Iain and Tara - who thought the fishermen were Spanish - were very
nervous while the trawler, which seemed to be all but on top of them at
times, remained by their side as the swells passed under the respective
boats. But after what seemed like an age the crew eventually tired of
the spectacle, returned to their duties and the boat motored off to
continue its journey.

Tara, rather shaken asked Iain, "What was that all about? Why were
they so interested in seeing us?"

Iain, in his usual understated way, replied, "Probably three reasons:
The first is that they probably wanted to see what an ocean rowing
boat looks like. Secondly, they may well want to see what these crazy
ocean rowers look like too. And thirdly, you forgot to put your shorts
back on."

Rob Hamill"

Taniwha

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