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25 August 2003, 17:32
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ATLANTIC RIB x-ing 1998
As I promised one day, I'm putting now a couple of pictures from My RIB crossing of "American Channel" like my friend "Dog" says 
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25 August 2003, 17:34
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Previos post
I started from the end - on a tow behind a Coast guard approaching Bridgetown, Barbados (after 41 days at sea)
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25 August 2003, 17:37
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That is the start
In fact, it was the start for the second leg, from Canaries (Lanzarote) to Barbados. The boat in much better condition, than she arrived to Barbados. Yes, but on the We survived caspizing 900 miles from Barbados, in force 11 storm...
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25 August 2003, 17:40
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Not much space
I had not much space when on the route. In rough weather I cuold hide under small tent and wach big waves crushing around
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25 August 2003, 17:42
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Previous post
As everybody can see on prevoius post, I had lifejacket all the time with a safety harness attached to strong point of the RIB 
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25 August 2003, 17:46
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One more...
And one more picture, from the end - I'd been really happy when I finished my Atlantic Voyage. When I'll scan some more pictures, I'll put them on the same thread
Any comments, please?
PS. All route took 54 days, Cadiz-Canaries-Barbados
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25 August 2003, 18:06
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UPS!!!
I forget to attach image 
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25 August 2003, 20:50
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Arek
What an amazing trip.  Pity you haven't got any more photos posted.
I belive that you easily be see sick,  covered under the tent surrounded with all that big waves.
Any way I do admire your courrage.
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25 August 2003, 21:09
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Well done Arek I take my hat off to you,Were you going through a divorce or something,as it looks a bit uncomfortable in there?.
Good show. 
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26 August 2003, 08:42
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Divorce, hmm...
I had to divorce before the start, just becose my wife didn't accepted my idea for this small adventure 
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26 August 2003, 08:46
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Next pictures will came soon
I'll try to put some more pictures in next week, when I'll scan them. I have to ask a friend to do that. 
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29 August 2003, 15:10
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Arek
You are quite clearly off your rocker, along with a few people on this forum.
It was an amazing trip and I'm sure its experiences will stay with you for a lifetime.
Regards
Mark
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29 August 2003, 15:27
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Now that is what I call one amazing trip that makes The Pentland Firth look like a mere puddle. Please don't any one suggest that I have a go in Quicksilver...
Keith (small fry) Hart
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31 August 2003, 17:07
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Arek forgot to mention that his Atlantic crossing was featured in the June 2000 issue of Rib International.
and Arek I managed to get your book "Cena Strachu" English translation is Price of Fear. It is a very interesting account of your great adventure.
Hope to meet up with you when I next travel to Poland
Andre
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01 September 2003, 11:52
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Price of Fear
Hi Andre!
Hi Guys!
I hope, that one day I'll arrange translation of the book from Polish to English. I didn't forget about "RIB International" - Andre wrote about it one or two times on another thread
I'm very glad, that You enjoyed pictures - that's why I put them here
All the best!
And CU in Poland, Andre! I'm looking forward to it!
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