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The Figment

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8. I did a 28 day Outward Bound at Hurricane Island Maine,

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2023, 01:23 AM

Dec 2023

Spent two weeks of that twenty eight days on board a ketch rigged open pulling boat, picture a old fashioned life boat with sails...a twenty five foot wave at two am is no joke.

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Mr. Ocean would like a word with you: [View all] tblue37 Dec 2023 OP

Been 10 miles off the coast. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #1

The ocean both fascinates and terrifies me. tblue37 Dec 2023 #2

Been there. Done that. Not a lot of fun until you are on dry land. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #4

I should never have put myself and friends into this situation. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #7

I talked to an airplane pilot years ago. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #9

I have 15 logged hours in the pilot seat of a Cessna 172. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #10

The sea was angry that day, my friend. LudwigPastorius Dec 2023 #3

I'm King of the World... mockmonkey Dec 2023 #5

I crossed the Drake Strait with some real shakin' going on. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #6

I did a 28 day Outward Bound at Hurricane Island Maine, The Figment Dec 2023 #8

Very cool program. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #11