Popular Post pesky1972 4,927 Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) I take my hat off the this guy.., 119 days to row solo across the Atlantic. The final push to make landfall was a 40 hour slog which in itself would have broken most men. Lad I worked with (also an ex-RM) was regularly posting about his progress. It looked every bit as gruelling as you’d expect. The mental strength and determination of this guy must be off the scale. Well done, just well done Former marine completes unsupported Atlantic row WWW.BBC.CO.UK Dave 'Dinger' Bell arrives on land in Cornwall after leaving New York 119 days... Edited September 26, 2021 by pesky1972 22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 That’s some achievement …his mental and physical condition is something else …. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,159 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Amazing...takes some character to dig in and achieve that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,629 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Imagine getting to within sight of lands end and realising you forgot your passport! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,328 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Imagine getting to within sight of lands end and realising you forgot your passport! Don’t need one to come to England on a boat 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Imagine getting to within sight of lands end and realising you forgot your passport! With the bit of suntan he got that wouldn’t be a problem , in fact having the RNLI trying to drag you on board would be worse for him … 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,264 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Not as good as Africans, they have managed to row nearly an entire country across the channel ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,677 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Socks would of done that naked and in half of the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,130 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 16 hours ago, pesky1972 said: I take my hat off the this guy.., 119 days to row solo across the Atlantic. The final push to make landfall was a 40 hour slog which in itself would have broken most men. Lad I worked with (also an ex-RM) was regularly posting about his progress. It looked every bit as gruelling as you’d expect. The mental strength and determination of this guy must be off the scale. Well done, just well done Former marine completes unsupported Atlantic row WWW.BBC.CO.UK Dave 'Dinger' Bell arrives on land in Cornwall after leaving New York 119 days... That's f**k all, I once put a Rowntree's Fruit Pastille in my mouth, without chewing it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,130 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, baker boy said: Nah....no way Oh, it wasn't easy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Piece a piss, I've done much worse this weekend surviving Butlins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Greb147 said: Piece a piss, I've done much worse this weekend surviving Butlins. The boat people wouldn't go there for free , it wasnt up to spec .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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