Did you read in the newspaper recently about the two american sailors who had to be rescued by the RNLI? In fact we chatted to Bob Weise and Steve Shapiro when we were in Inverness last year, just before our transit of the Caledonian canal. They had begun their journey in Norway and intended to finish in Maine, USA. I remember that their boat had just been taken out of the water for repairs following a grounding which damaged their engine too as I recall. I thought at the time how desperately unlucky they had been. Advance the clock by several months to today and.....
We now read that Bob and Steve have had to call out the RNLI numerous times during their journey - so many times in fact that one wonders whether they really have a clue what they are doing! One report that reached me even suggested they were navigating by road map! I don't know whether that is so, I hope not. I'm not quite sure what to make of it all. On the one hand one has to admire two people following their dreams, but on the other hand are they wasting the time of the RNLI and putting others' lives at risk? And of course the RNLI do like to take part in training activities anyway. I can't help but think these guys would benefit from a refresher RYA course though!
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| Steve Shapiro |
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| Bob Weise |
Joke:
If at first you don't succeed........
Singlehanded nonstop sailing round the world racing may not be for you!
(But maybe you can just about get away with pottering along the British coast!)
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