Batten down the hatches // Day 5
This morning Shaun arose to an eased weather situation. Whilst it is still rough, it is nothing like the strong winds and massive swells he faced yesterday. He thinks he may be able to get out and row if it eases more however he is making good directional progress thanks to the currents. At present he is roughly 180 nautical miles, or 330km, off the coast of Australia.
Since he has had to spend almost 40hours in his cabin he has been unable to wash with clean water meaning that salt rash is becoming an annoying problem. However due to this forced cabin time he is feeling physically good and has also been given the opportunity to think about this huge adventure he is undertaking. Shaun was rather homesick in the first couple days but has come to terms with what he’s doing and is currently mentally strong.
After a thorough boat check this morning Shaun is very pleased with how Tasman Trespasser 2 handled the storm as everything is ship shape! One issue may be the condensation in his cabin that could affect the electrics.
A huge positive is that Shaun has been able to sleep soundly even whilst the Tasman is thrashing wildly outside his cabin.
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Good morning! My name is Fidel Leben and I was just reading through some articles and then I came to this one. I have to tell you, the title Batten down the hatches // Day 5 | Tasman Trespasser caught my attention in a flash. it is just so shocking that I simply had to post a reply to let you know Now that you’re in the know, I feel much calmer. Yours faithfully – Fidel Leben .
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Good one Shaun, Keep it up. We are waiting over here for you to pull up onto the shore. See you soon, Love & blessings, Carol
Hello Quincey, Good to hear you’re back on the oars after such a long time in the confined space of your cabin. Hope you had a good day with some clean water?? Trust the water machine is up & running again. Have a good sleep & look forward to further progress tomorrow. Love, The Bucks.
after reading the book ”accross the ditch ” it’s amazing to think a young kiwi is rowing solo, the mental and physical challenge will be enormous but what a goal to stride for as a kiwi living on the gold-coast i will be taking a great interest as i 51 year old sportsman i have so much respect for some-one followering their dream , i will be in nz in march for the surf life saving competition and hope-fully will be there when the tasman trepasser2 reaches new zealand, will email soon all the best dean powell… gold-coast queensland
Great to hear you are doing so well,I can only imagine how it must feel to be out there on your own in the big seas.
You are amazing.
I get sea sick in the river,[Clarence River] and that was in a 7mtr Marlin Broadbill.Don’t laugh……..it’s true.I don’t know i am going to cope in December when we go to Tasmania on the Spirit of Tasmania.
My prayers are with you
Gail