Team Northern Atlantic 2011

Leven Brown and crew aboard ‘Artemis Investments’ are well on their way to breaking the Harbo and Samuelson 55 day crossing record for the Northern Atlantic, W-E. They are in to day 40 of their expedition with under 340 miles to go until they reach St. Mary’s Island in the Isles of Scilly. What a fantastic accomplishment it will be when they complete their journey. I especially appreciate them raising the bar for us the year before we leave on our expedition, as we have similar goals. Luckily, we are still able to claim the Harbo and Samuelson 55 day crossing record in the pairs boat category. I’m pretty sure at this point, however, the new overall record we will be chasing will be to make the crossing in under 45 days.

Here’s a video we took of ‘Artemis Investments’ during her first attempt to row across the pond:

Here are some more pictures of the progress being made on our multihull ocean rowing boat. These pictures show the planking of the vessel’s hull in progress. She looks awesome!

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Mike and I are taking a Seamanship course through the Rockville Sail and Power Squadron (RSPS), which we just recently joined. The progression of courses we intend to take through the RSPS are as follows:

• Seamanship
• Piloting
• Advanced Piloting
• Junior Navigation
• Navigation
• CPR

Think we can get all that education and training in by next Spring? I hope so.

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Tomorrow morning I’m rowing at the Capital Sprints Regatta in Anacostia, Washington DC.  I’m stroking a 4+, rowing 6 seat in the 8, and stroking a 4x.  Should be fun!