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Justthetip1996 t1_j1wec16 wrote
Wonder what he brought for food
Buhalterija OP t1_j1wg5zl wrote
He had a youtube channel that got hacked 1 day after he left (they're working on bringing it back). In it he went deeper on his preparation. He took food equivalent of 140 days, however the trip is planned to finish in 110 days. The rest is for emergency. Most of it is calories packed food like nuts, protein, oatmeal snacks, etc. He also took supplements and drugs for various possible ilnesses.
Once his youtube channel is back - I will watch it again and summarize more details.
Jasbuddy t1_j1whvnk wrote
Is the goal to end up in Brazil? Hope he accomplishes this incredible task, every time someone goes out to sea alone like this, it always ends poorly
Buhalterija OP t1_j1wirbd wrote
He is finishing in Miami. The path he is taking southwards is strategic to get into the water current that would ease up the 2nd part of the trip. He was researching this possibility for 2 years and preparing for the last year in Lithuanian lakes and Baltic sea daily. Hopefully he will end up alright. The boat he is in was purchased from Jasmine Harrison. She went through a similar trip at 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. That distance is 3000mi (4800km). Aurimas is taking a different path that creates a bigger arc.
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griwulf t1_j1wkvpk wrote
Isn't it nuts to do this in winter (other than the fact that it's already nuts to be doing this)?
Buhalterija OP t1_j1wl4m7 wrote
Good question, maybe someone else will be able to go deeper on this, but as far as I understand - in the path he is taking winter doesn't mean cold weather.
Sgt-Pumpernickel t1_j1woa26 wrote
I gotta be honest, if I made a trek like that, I’d have a super hard time selling the boat
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D0nk3yD0ngD0ug t1_j1x7o3i wrote
Dude is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, and his Youtube channel gets hacked… 2022 problems.
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galdikas t1_j1xkq4i wrote
OTOH, if you spent 3 months in a boat, probably wouldn't want to even look at it lol
mcnastied t1_j1xn49g wrote
Insane. I can't imagine rowing through some big waves. Or a storm.
dorkyhood t1_j1xn6bb wrote
This is fucking awesome! Good luck to this dude! I'm definitely following and rooting for him! Prayers and blessings too.
Sgt-Pumpernickel t1_j1xn9uc wrote
Fair point lol
have_you_tried_onoff t1_j1xngzj wrote
summer = hurricanes. just a guess
newaccount721 t1_j1xruf9 wrote
He is relatively south in there northern hemisphere going from ayomonte Spain to Miami Florida. Weather in Ayomonte is high 60s for the highs and fifty for the low. Miami is warmer. I don't know that you would want it much warmer than that, and it is going to continue to get warmer as time goes on.
Wanna_grenade t1_j1xtmk0 wrote
RemindMe! 110 days
gurkalurka t1_j1xvytz wrote
I hope he brought Wilson with him.
IncaseofER t1_j1y43rc wrote
Dose he have a crew flowing him in another craft?
browsybrows t1_j1y5kr0 wrote
Nope. To achieve world record he needs to row all the way unsupported
browsybrows t1_j1y5qz4 wrote
Actually he did! He glued it to the top of the boat for him to see it the whole trip.
Sladds t1_j1y83pn wrote
Fuuuuck that’s scary, he’s a braver man than I am. I would be terrified of storms/a rogue wave and never being seen again.
MyGoodOldFriend t1_j1y8d4q wrote
Rogue waves aren’t the most dangerous things out there besides storms. Unruly seas are unpredictable, and some bad waves at the wrong time give you bigger troubles than a rogue wave.
Rogue waves aren’t toooo dangerous for him, since his craft is so small.
Buhalterija OP t1_j1yaikg wrote
From his explanation I understood that the boat he is in is quite well equipped for such a trip. It automatically balances out and turns over on the correct side in case of the wave flipping it. Aurimas also uses a piece of rope connecting him to the boat at all times in case of him falling out. There is also a solar panel powering multiple advanced GPS systems, radio and electronic compass. He also has an emergency bag that has radio anchor capable of transmitting an emergency signal with its location. Overall talking about his personality - he isn't one of those guys who would do something spontaneous for likes. He has quite an experience and sports background. From his interviews before the trip it felt he knows what he is doing and has what it takes. I hope he will make it happen.
FijianBandit t1_j1yep69 wrote
savage
BarryKobama t1_j1yi9q6 wrote
Y?
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PumpDragn t1_j1ynqu7 wrote
Don’t tell twitter! This will get you banned for doxxing
elizabnthe t1_j1ypwgd wrote
I was confused for a second as I read as Lithuania. I was quite sure a country could not be rowing itself across the Atlantic.
Buhalterija OP t1_j1ytvfa wrote
Sometimes you have to take extreme measures to distance yourself from Russia physically. 😄
humanbeening t1_j1yvwkh wrote
Don’t know if brave is what he’s more.
GammaFiend t1_j1yxhzw wrote
Sounds like a story you would hear about on r/ScaryInteresting
MaygarRodub t1_j1yy0wy wrote
'Lithuanian'. A name would be a nice touch in the headline.
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c_dub96 t1_j1zffb7 wrote
RemindMe! 109 days
Lindsay_Laurent t1_j1zhcdn wrote
As David Goggins says, “not insane, he’s just not you”
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Lindsay_Laurent t1_j1zhnzz wrote
Don’t you known, it’s more important to state someone’s ethnicity before their name. That’s what matters most. /s
AwsumO2000 t1_j1zj24j wrote
every day is upper body day now
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bhampson t1_j1zl1x1 wrote
RemindMe! 100 days
fostecc t1_j1znlou wrote
RemindMe! 110 days
Buhalterija OP t1_j1znypr wrote
Sorry, my mistake! Probably got too proud of someone from my country.
Healing_touch t1_j1zsefp wrote
It shows as disabled
fredapp t1_j1ztfw7 wrote
Not a single picture of the boat in the article. 🤷♂️
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Normal_Ad_1280 t1_j1zwghz wrote
Its working 🤷🏻♂️
5kyl3r t1_j1zwqd1 wrote
i thought waves in the ocean get too big for such small craft, even in big lakes too, no?
waltwhitman83 t1_j1zx9q5 wrote
how does it stay charged? solar?
mrausgor t1_j1zxzg5 wrote
RemindMe! 60 Days
Buhalterija OP t1_j1zy31w wrote
Yes, solar panels.
eatabigolD t1_j200idh wrote
RemindMe! 100 days
f4stEddie t1_j2024yx wrote
What happens if he runs into a Kraken?
DarkFate13 t1_j206a75 wrote
Coke. Boi
KeefChief47 t1_j208ypb wrote
How does he shit
tXereas t1_j20ch8s wrote
RemindMe! 100 days
broski_cs t1_j20cuk8 wrote
remindme! 109 days
Buhalterija OP t1_j20db8v wrote
He took a bio toilet that is visible in his last Instagram post.
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come_on_seth t1_j20l11h wrote
“You’re going the wrong way!”
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Not_under_warranty t1_j21bnwc wrote
His “gps” data shows elevation. I seen one as high as 2.7m and as low as - 1.5m.
I hope for his sake the readings are off. Otherwise I image it must be quite wavy.
Edit: just found a reading of 6.5 m. Wow that’s a big wave
spodinielri0 t1_j21o0m2 wrote
have you never been in the ocean? waves can be very big, especially the Atlantic. join r/thalassophobia for some great waves
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Murky-Resident-3082 t1_j21ziec wrote
I need to do this also, just to get away from everyone lol
Koachhh t1_j22e6ya wrote
Remind me! 100 days
docter_actual t1_j259tdn wrote
“Its stormin outside, I can hear the thunder!”
sunnycherub t1_j263f9r wrote
How does customs work when he gets to Miami lol
hopefulatwhatido t1_j2azjld wrote
You have to consider water temperature as well. If it is less than 10C and god forbid something happens he can’t stay in the water for too long. I’m sure he’s prepared for all of that.
zhmort t1_j2fjcsf wrote
Is this working? Looks to me like it shows him at the same spot as it did 12 hours ago.
Buhalterija OP t1_j1wbz5f wrote
GPS tracker: https://eur-share.explore.garmin.com/VALUJAVICIUS