On an Atlantic voyage there are some serious threats. Most can be prepared for; although some will be up to Gods will only. There are many stories of poor sailors, alive at one second and dead in the next, killed by an unexpected swing of the boom.
In 2003, Alan Priddy and three crew members made a record crossing of the North Atlantic in a Rigid inflatable boat (RIB) from Newfoundland to Scotland, via Greenland and Iceland, in 103 hours.
Since the five-week voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, quickly and safely, between Europe and the Americas has always been an important issue. Today, the route has become a classic one among skippers. The record is one of the most prestigious, next to the Jules Verne Trophy, for which it is often a good preparation.
In 2003, Alan Priddy and three crew members made a record crossing of the North Atlantic in a Rigid inflatable boat (RIB) from Newfoundland to Scotland, via Greenland and Iceland, in 103 hours.
Since the five-week voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, quickly and safely, between Europe and the Americas has always been an important issue. Today, the route has become a classic one among skippers. The record is one of the most prestigious, next to the Jules Verne Trophy, for which it is often a good preparation.