the view of this cabin makes me feel a little ill :S

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 07/30/2019 at 09:59 • Filed to: None

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while I admire the attempt to lower her impact while traveling, I’ll be interested to see how green she is when she emerges from an ocean crossing journey

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facw > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:04

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I just feel lost looking at that picture. I feel like I need a cross section or something.

Ash78, voting early and often > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:08

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Like Ma Bell, I got the ill regurgitation.

MonkeePuzzle > facw 07/30/2019 at 10:13

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based on the convergence of supports coming in just to the right of that portal which may be for the mast , and the narrowing of the space beyond that; I’m guessing this view may be from the port/left side of the cabin looking towards the front/bow

but that’s just conjecture 

shop-teacher > facw 07/30/2019 at 10:15

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Right there with you. I have no idea what I'm looking at here. 

Ash78, voting early and often > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:16

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Got a link for some context? I feel like a small child who just wandered into the middle of a movie.

(I think there’s an Instagram link there, but all I see is the text due to work blockage)

MonkeePuzzle > Ash78, voting early and often 07/30/2019 at 10:18

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Greta is a climate activist, she is attempting to attend a meeting on climate issues in New York, and travelling via a lower environmental impact method of this existing racing sailboat.

Which feels like a good bit of publicity, but a likely very sickening journey for someone not frequently on racing boats. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:30

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That seems very un-fun

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:40

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So what is the environmental impact of manufacturing that carbon fiber boat? She would be more cool if she booked passage on a container ship and worked as crew for passage fair. 

someassemblyrequired > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 10:51

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I’d place a rather large bet the return will be in seat 45C of a 777.

vondon302 > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 11:10

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That doesn’t look fun.

Definitely needs more vomit buckets. 

Gerry197 > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 11:13

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For just a second, it looked like the inside of a tank, but with a little bit too much room.   

razorbeamteam > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 11:22

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I’ve done several Chicago to Mackinac races in similar conditions and I can tell you its horrible. I couldn’t imagine doing an ocean crossing in a racing yacht, I’d rather get Ebola .

MonkeePuzzle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/30/2019 at 11:42

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there was plenty of discussion of that on her various social media posts about this planned trip. certainly using an existing boat one could claim the impact is already been made, and not on her behalf. It’s akin to the buy a used car vs buy a new car argument.

But indeed, as you point out, there are ships already planning the journey, whereas her boat I believe would be making this trip solely for her.

I think we could discuss until the cows come home the environmental impact of her chosen passage, I was mostly just struck by the unpleasantness of her chosen vessel.

MonkeePuzzle > someassemblyrequired 07/30/2019 at 11:42

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oddly specific seat and plane choice. I’d take that bet against you :D

MonkeePuzzle > Gerry197 07/30/2019 at 11:43

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and she doesn’t have to clean out the remains of the last tanker who expired inside.

someassemblyrequired > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 11:46

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LOL yeah, tell me where to send the check for $3.50

MonkeePuzzle > someassemblyrequired 07/30/2019 at 11:51

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please make a donation in my name to some climate change or something :D

assuming you do in fact lose the bet 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > razorbeamteam 07/30/2019 at 11:53

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Hopefully it won't be at full race speed

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 11:58

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I think it makes a good state ment: that there are other ways to travel, it just seems crazy to cross an ocean in a tiny race boat. I hope she doesn’t need a rescue from the Navy after a terrible storm destroys her boat.

MonkeePuzzle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/30/2019 at 12:02

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yeah for sure, it’s attention grabbing, which is likely its true value.

racing boats not known for being a gentle ride, I’m thinking a sea crossing would be deeply DEEPLY unpleasant. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 12:09

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I mean, on the plus side there’s s no chance of an 8-year-old kicki ng the back of her seat the whole way across, or the guy next to her hogging the arm rest.

Gerry197 > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 12:14

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Nice reference.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > MonkeePuzzle 07/30/2019 at 14:41

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The boat is already built, boats will always be built unless we move to a society in which we ban production of boats and perhaps other things as existing things are “good enough”. But barring that, a boat that doesn’t burn fossil fuels is a pretty efficient way to travel.

MrSnrub > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2019 at 00:42

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Doesn’t seem like a practical option to fight climate change but I suppose it avoids the charges of hypocrisy that come with flying on a plane. Then again  those charges are never in good faith anyway. I wonder how long the trip is

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > shop-teacher 07/31/2019 at 21:12

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spartan racing yatch