Pacific Odyssey - Trans North Pacific Row

Vessel Name: Crackers
Vessel Make/Model: Ocean Rower
Hailing Port: Poole, Dorset UK
Crew: Tim Welford, Dom Mee
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In May of 2001 the crew of 'Crackers' will set out from Choshi, a small fishing village north of Tokyo, Japan. They will head out into the vast emptiness of the north Pacific Ocean on a great circle route towards the western shore of the United States some 5000 miles distant. They have to reach [...]
31 December 2001 | Exmouth, Devon, UK
10 October 2001 | The Blue Boar, Poole, Dorset UK
22 September 2001 | Los Angeles
18 September 2001 | Lat: 43 33.56' N Long: 146 53.08' W
13 September 2001 | 43 11.84' N, 150 06.40' W
07 September 2001 | 42 56.92' N, 153 16.00' W
30 August 2001 | 42 46.96' N, 157 04.20' W
21 August 2001 | Lat: 44 42.32' N - Long: 165 31.08' W
15 August 2001 | Just past halfway!
01 August 2001 | International Dateline, N Pacific
25 July 2001 | Pacific
18 July 2001 | North Pacific
10 July 2001 | Pacific
05 July 2001 | Somewhere wet, windy and soggy
27 June 2001 | Pacific
20 June 2001 | 33 degs 45 N 162 degs 31 E
06 June 2001 | 158 Degrees E
30 May 2001 | Pacific
Recent Blog Posts
31 December 2001 | Exmouth, Devon, UK

Happy New Year!

What a year it has been, after being on dry land since September it's hard to believe that Tim and I were once rowing the Pacific. We are now preparing for the London Boat Show starting on the 3rd of January 2002, the last time we attended the show was last January along with 'Crackers'.

10 October 2001 | The Blue Boar, Poole, Dorset UK

Reflection

As you all now know, our North Pacific Unsupported rowing attempt came to a disastrous end when we were damaged and capsized beyond repair by an American fishing vessel. Now with our feet firmly on dry land and having got over the 'lucky to be alive' feeling we have to look at the positive aspects of [...]

22 September 2001 | Los Angeles

Rescued

As you know by now, Pacific Odyssey has come to a dramatic and premature end. The Tuna fishing vessel 'Judy S' collided with Crackers cutting the hull virtually in two, throwing Dom into the sea and leaving me trapped in the upturned hull. After getting out we were taken aboard the Judy S and amanged [...]

Reflection

03 May 2001 | Choshi Marina
Al Keir
With a brief respite before the latest break in the weather Tim and Dom tried their hand at a bit of relaxation. A task almost as difficult as the one that lies ahead. In many ways they yearn to get the voyage underway with the inevitable butterfly stomachs.

The team would like again to thank all those who have been so generous with their assistance, the boat now sits alongside the pontoon ready in all respects we know it is down to our supporters - loyal friends all.

The weather remains somewhat unpredictable with lows continuing to sweep the coast. The task of identifying a break which provides sufficient time to run from the coast into the Kuroshio current is now the focus of all our efforts. The favourable currents lie many miles offshore providing a simple calculation pitting their rowing prowess against the gathering lows. Their key ally is the metereologist at Choshi who provides vital data on the speed of incoming winds. Too much wind and they will not make the Kuroshio before the next low sweeps through.

Tim and Dom have both made reconnaisance trips offshore to check the sea state and are confident they have the data they need to make an informed decision.

The arrival of two Royal Navy Photographers Dave McCormick and Dave Coombs has seen a marked upturn in the quality of our photo journal - thanks to one and all.

The next phase of the expedition is upon us - sleep not required.

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