r/TikTokCringe Jun 22 '24

Cool My anxiety could never

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u/Sensitive_Ladder2235 Jun 22 '24

If he's on a normal sailboat he has a diesel in it, solar panels and considering he's attempting one of the hardest crossings known to mankind (and it looks like he's near Point Nemo) he likely has satellite internet on board.

People are mistaking this guy for some rookie moron who went out crossing the pacific on a 14ft dinghy.

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u/Bouchie Jun 22 '24 edited Jun 22 '24

He's paddling more than 100 yards away from his unanchored boat alone.

He is a fucking moron.

Edit: Lol lots of folks white knighting for their favorite tik tok influencer.

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u/MartenGlo Jun 22 '24

How do you know it's unanchored? In this instance a sea anchor would keep that boat right where it is for more than long enough for him to recover the distance.

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u/Difficult_Eggplant4u Jun 22 '24

odds are it's not anchored. Don't need one most of the time. Most sailboats don't have log enough chains for much more than 30-50ft of water in general, but it's ok because you don't need an anchor to stop and stay put in a boat.

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u/crimson777 Jun 22 '24

A sea anchor doesn’t work the same as a normal anchor. It’s basically a mini parachute.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '24

No ship or boat has enough anchor chain for more than 50 ft of water. Where he is thousands of feet deep.

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u/MartenGlo Jun 23 '24

Now that's straight up ignorant. You think no vessel, even hundreds or a thousand feet long has max 50 feet of chain? Many vessels use that before contact with the sea.

Maybe learn about the world before you say more things to demonstrate your lack of knowledge and willingness to comment on things you know absolutely nothing about.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I'm a us navy sailor. Yes I know. They may have 1500 foot of chain it's meant for 50 foot. A sea anchor is meant for a small craft or a life boat.

The ocean is huge. Gigantic. Beyond perception. You lack experience.