How Not to Cross the Atlantic: Part 1
What was supposed to be a routine transatlantic crossing became a nightmare for the sailors onboard.
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What was supposed to be a routine transatlantic crossing became a nightmare for the sailors onboard.
A fairly innocuous start to the voyage begins to change tone when navigational concerns are raised.
With a growing list of problems onboard Eleanor, things take a turn for the worse… as does the weather.
It’s not often that a tropical storm can take you by surprise, but when it does, things can get hairy.
With the worst of the weather clear, Eleanor sails for home.
What was supposed to be a routine transatlantic crossing became a nightmare for the sailors onboard.
A fairly innocuous start to the voyage begins to change tone when navigational concerns are raised.
With a growing list of problems onboard Eleanor, things take a turn for the worse… as does the weather.
It’s not often that a tropical storm can take you by surprise, but when it does, things can get hairy.
With the worst of the weather clear, Eleanor sails for home.
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