Rowing Across The Atlantic

[[old] Xeno]

<a href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main. ... hmain.html' target='_blank'>This is a fantastic story.</a>

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Dec 6 2005, 08:02 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Dec 6 2005, 08:02 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main. ... hmain.html' target='_blank'>This is a fantastic story.</a> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><a href='http://www.atlanticrowingrace.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.atlanticrowingrace.com/</a> has more detail.<br /><a href='http://www.2meninaboat.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.2meninaboat.com/</a> has more about James Cracknell and Ben Fogle. <br /><br />(They are currently 343miles out as at 19:03 GMT 6th Dec 2005.)<br /><br />BTW, they are using Concept2 oars in their boat.

[[old] Xeno]

I think it is great how they are willing to share their pain with us enjoying our soft bed each night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[[old] Stretch]

Are they really doing it naked? If so, why? And watch that slide, boys.

[[old] bw1099]

American Fire is...<br />- The ONLY American team in an international fleet of over 40 boats.<br />- One of four all-female teams competing.<br />- The youngest female team in the race, second youngest overall.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.americanfirerowing.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.americanfirerowing.com</a>

[[old] R S T]

<!--QuoteBegin-Stretch+Dec 7 2005, 12:05 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Stretch @ Dec 7 2005, 12:05 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Are they really doing it naked? If so, why? And watch that slide, boys. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I think rowing naked allows less friction on the skin.<br /><br />...now, how can we convince American Fire that this is a goood idea too?.... <br /><br />

[[old] little weed]

yes, apparently dried salt water on clothes has a sandpaper effect on the skin. <br />jane

[[old] Jef]

<!--QuoteBegin-little weed+Dec 7 2005, 11:30 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(little weed @ Dec 7 2005, 11:30 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->yes, apparently dried salt water on clothes has a sandpaper effect on the skin. <br />jane <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />And this is a bad thing? I've heard said that in some circles you can pay a lot for this !

[[old] little weed]

yes, but i don't think any of them are politicians or members of the clergy.<br />jane

[[old] Jef]

You missed out royalty.

[[old] little weed]

<br />jane

[[old] Jef]

How did we drag such a good story so low ! *tut*