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Topic: 70-year old man kayak across the Atlantic  (Read 942 times)

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Bchen

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https://nyti.ms/2FWJhva


Anyone see this article about the 70 year-old guy who kayaked solo across the Atlantic?  Long read, totally engrossing.  It took 143+ days in what looks like a very small boat with a spray skirt and a paddle.  And it was his third trip.

Really edge-of-life stuff happened, including one incident that spawned this description from the writer, "Doba returned to his cabin somewhat shocked to be alive."



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Great read thanks Bchen!

Sounds miserable but amazing at the same time.

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Amazing story to only hope to have that much adventure in you at that age. Paddle on.


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Great article. I like the end, where he says he has no plans for a 4th kayak trip across the Atlantic, and then adds, “But I do like to sail.”
Please don't spoil my day, I'm miles away...


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Thanks for the share. Good read.