I'm not sure if these guys are trying to find a way home or just looking for adventure. Probably a bit of both.
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I don't like their chances for success but I do like the attitude.
Comments like "They hope to be ready to leave in about a month aiming for the Panama Canal option, all going well. " make me think they really need someone who understands ocean navigation. They are worried about piracy in the Gulf of Aden, which is a reasonable concern, but thinking sailing up wind to Panama was a better option than rounding the Cape of Good Hope leads me to believe they need a little guidance.
They have however thought through some of the more important aspects "In any case, they are going to stock up on canned food and rum because: “beer takes up a lot of room” "
Dutch backpackers buy a boat to escape from 'coronavirus in Australia'
Dutchman Jordy van der Voort and compatriot Daniel Wiessing are preparing to sail from Australia to the Netherlands, a 13,000 nautical miles journey, but first, they are ironing out a few issues one of which is that neither man has much sailing experience.
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Comments like "They hope to be ready to leave in about a month aiming for the Panama Canal option, all going well. " make me think they really need someone who understands ocean navigation. They are worried about piracy in the Gulf of Aden, which is a reasonable concern, but thinking sailing up wind to Panama was a better option than rounding the Cape of Good Hope leads me to believe they need a little guidance.
They have however thought through some of the more important aspects "In any case, they are going to stock up on canned food and rum because: “beer takes up a lot of room” "
