I wish sailing was considered more newsworthy. Somehow I completely missed Ellen Macarthur's record setting solo sail around the world. 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds is the new time to beat.
While I practically salivate when imagining myself rounding Cape Horn or crossing the Atlantic, I can't fathom the intestinal fortitude of solo sailors going around the globe without touching land at these kinds of speeds. These folks are real rock stars to me.
Reminds me of a recent conversation I had with a friend. I asked him if he had any sailing planned. He said, "No, I put in a surround sound system." I am still shaking my head over that. How could a surround sound system be considered in the same breath as sailing in the real world on the real ocean?
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