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And if you thought you'd seen it all....
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Half-Safe
A guy called Ben Carlin did it in the 50s too, using a modified Jeep.
Took him 10 years. Quite an amazing story. Half-Safe amphibious jeep segment on Can We Help ABC TV - YouTube |
Brilliant Chris, thanks for letting us know! It's interesting that Amphibear used old music, in the style of the Half-Safe project. Would love to know why Eleanor bailed. They say the Atlantic leg was where all the mistakes were made... oops!
Makes all our journey's seem rather tame, eh? ?c? |
I've read the books about Half Safe - the 1950s original, the one republished by his old school, plus another by a bloke who travelled with BC from Japan to Alaska, tellingly titled 'Once a Fool'.
I think Ben Carlin was a hard bloke to live with - especially when cooped up in a tiny Jeep cabin during a mid-Atlantic gale. I would call that first stage full of 'lessons' rather than 'mistakes' as what they were doing was unknown. For it's time it's the most incredible overland vehicle journey I've ever heard of. Looks like the Amphibear is just setting off today from Senegal for Brazil. Ch |
He is waiting for a replacement panel (?) and some paperwork done then he will be off.
It seems that he will be crossing solo, do I understand correctly that his co-pilot is not joining? |
Amazing setup and very brave to attempt an Atlantic crossing, hope he gets good weather and calm seas. The current day attempt shows how tough the original trip was in the 50's
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He just sailed with just enough fuel to reach Cabo Verde...
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I feel rather concerned as to the outcome of this , it seems a rather odd route to take on a rtw trip , hes either very confident in the capabilities of the vehicle , or not a realist . I hope it goes OK for him ! JMHO
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Hope he's bearing up OK
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Looking at the blog hes used 210L to get halfway from St Louis to the cape verde islands , how is he going to be able to carry enough fuel to get to South America ? :(
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Well, he has reached Cabo Verde... Quite amazing...
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He is off again heading toward Brazil...
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May his God go with him !
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Not looking too good :(
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has he managed to get a tow back yet ?
Hydraulic drive is probably not the best system for his use , and i suspect he did not do a lengthy proving run ! |
See the Haru is now at Mindelo , Santa Luzia Cap verde
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I just saw he had to abandon 'ship' - subsequently after a search Amphibear was recovered by a vehicle with crane/ deck space - he is very fortunate.
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Hes been very lucky this time , needs to have a big rethink on what he is trying to achieve , solo amphib round the world looks like not being in the reach of his particular set up, I was a little surprised that his vehicle dimensions didn't get him into trouble on his road trip thru europe. JMHO
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Looks like he has had to abandon the project , as the replacement pontoon supplier has taken fright !
He obviously sees more risk in the idea than the guy doing it , probably done him a big favour JMHO |
Meanwhile this amazing old guy has nearly paddled (not sailed) a sort of kayak the long way across the Atlantic.
Currently stuck near Bermuda. Ch Added 23 April. He arrived in FLA a couple of days ago http://www.canoekayak.com/photos/dee...ba/#4728c56b5f |
We're waiting for him to reach Bermuda. Apparently he has lost his rudder and is heading here for repairs. His friend is flying in to help him with the repairs once he makes land-fall. Record-chasing Doba heading to Bermuda | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News
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