Man to pedal across Atlantic in sub

Letum · 01-29-09, 09:29 PM

New Scientist article

Err....now qite sure what to make of this.

bookworm_020 · 01-29-09, 10:05 PM

Lance Armstrong's off season training program????

UnderseaLcpl · 01-30-09, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

New Scientist article

Err....not quite sure what to make of this.

Me neither. Wish him the best of luck, I suppose?

FIREWALL · 01-30-09, 01:09 AM

Won't be seeing that guy again.

SteamWake · 01-30-09, 10:42 AM

Peddle accross the atlantic

Only if a boat follows him so he can take some breaks and ... other things. Even then after about 30 days or so, and hes barely covered 1/8 of the distance reality might set in.

Look how long it takes in a sub doing 12 knots

and thats without stopping.

01-30-09, 10:51 AM

Sure hope he's got a radio in there to call the coast guard.

Kapt Z · 01-30-09, 11:01 AM

Bon Voyage Cap'n Crazy!

bottomcrawler · 02-28-09, 07:08 PM

I recall a similar attempt a few years ago, where two guys had set their minds on pedalling around the world. They had built a small boat driven by a propeller via a propshaft from a central crank case with pedals attached. Imagine a large canoe with a waterproof cover. They successfully managed a few legs of their trip, despite a few mechanical issues, but they didn't get along well, so they split up and one of them kept going by himself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7022644.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_360

Not exactly a sub, but at least similar in terms of propulsion...

Task Force · 02-28-09, 07:13 PM

Dont think hese gonna make it.

Overboard · 02-28-09, 11:14 PM

He has balls...BIG BALLS"

ajrimmer42 · 03-01-09, 04:49 AM

lol, I remember reading that the other day. Well good luck to the guy, that's what I say!

Capt.Warner · 05-02-09, 11:28 PM

Lol,who would wanna pedal across the Atlantic.My legs would fall off,well not literally but my legs would hurt like crap.PLUS it would take a while and id be bored like being locked in a lil house lol.
See ya on the high seas!
Capt.Warner

01-29-09, 09:29 PM	#1
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Man to pedal across Atlantic in sub New Scientist article Err....now qite sure what to make of this. __________________

01-29-09, 10:05 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Lance Armstrong's off season training program???? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-30-09, 01:09 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Won't be seeing that guy again. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-28-09, 07:13 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Dont think hese gonna make it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-01-09, 04:49 AM	#11
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	lol, I remember reading that the other day. Well good luck to the guy, that's what I say! __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

01-30-09, 10:42 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Peddle accross the atlantic Only if a boat follows him so he can take some breaks and ... other things. Even then after about 30 days or so, and hes barely covered 1/8 of the distance reality might set in. Look how long it takes in a sub doing 12 knots and thats without stopping.

01-30-09, 10:51 AM	#6
-SWCowboy. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sure hope he's got a radio in there to call the coast guard.

01-30-09, 11:01 AM	#7
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 906 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Bon Voyage Cap'n Crazy!

02-28-09, 07:08 PM	#8
bottomcrawler Mate Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 53 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I recall a similar attempt a few years ago, where two guys had set their minds on pedalling around the world. They had built a small boat driven by a propeller via a propshaft from a central crank case with pedals attached. Imagine a large canoe with a waterproof cover. They successfully managed a few legs of their trip, despite a few mechanical issues, but they didn't get along well, so they split up and one of them kept going by himself. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7022644.stm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_360 Not exactly a sub, but at least similar in terms of propulsion...

02-28-09, 11:14 PM	#10
Overboard Medic Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	He has balls...BIG BALLS"

05-02-09, 11:28 PM	#12
Capt.Warner Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 262 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Lol,who would wanna pedal across the Atlantic.My legs would fall off,well not literally but my legs would hurt like crap.PLUS it would take a while and id be bored like being locked in a lil house lol. See ya on the high seas! Capt.Warner