What's the furthest you've ever been out to sea? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

rossco_g · 08-09-2003, 10:06 PM

Cruise excluded, what's the furthest trip in a small boat anyone has ever done?

I went out yesterday for the first time 32 nautical miles of Sydney in a 50ft old rickety boat, had the worst time ever in 4 and a half meter swell. threw my guts up.

any other good sea shanties or stories also welcome.

TwistedFate · 08-09-2003, 10:35 PM

Cruises excluded, about 15-20 feet in the ocean when I was swimming. A mile or two in a large freshwater lake, though.

mingusfingers · 08-09-2003, 10:36 PM

edit-Bah-I should have read.

Stare At The Sun · 08-09-2003, 10:52 PM

probably 100 feet or so...I cant swim very good, so i wasnt pushing it to much...jeez, this little thread just made me realize how little i do/how boring my life is. Damnit.

TIO · 08-10-2003, 12:13 AM

I've swum about 300m offshore. Found a sandbar about 200m out that we didn't know was there before...really shallow one with steep sides; it was great for doing flips off, and from the shore it looked like you were walking on water.

splck · 08-10-2003, 07:56 AM

Been about 40 miles off shore off the West coast of Vancouver Island on a 22 foot boat....no land in sight. We were fishing for halibut.
I also sailed with my dad on his 42 foot sloop down in the Carribean, I guess that would be the most distant from land. We were many days without seeing land.

Quote:

Best I've done is the ferry between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. I'm a risk-taker

LOL

World's King · 08-10-2003, 12:15 PM

Just far enough to catch a wave and ride it back.

skysooner · 08-10-2003, 03:50 PM

Roughly 150 miles off of Houston in a helicopter. I was headed to an offshore oil platform. I then got to ride the boat back in due to the fog.

RoadRage · 08-10-2003, 10:05 PM

A restaurant located at the end of a pier at Huntington Beach. It was almost too far out to sea for my liking.

Speed_Gibson · 08-11-2003, 12:04 AM

wasn't a small boat, but while serving on the Aircraft carrier John F. kennedy, we sailed directly into the heart of a hurricane and plucked the entire crew of lost transport/cargo ship from the ocean. The waves were at least 30-40 plus feet from what I understand - I was below decks transferring fuel so the boilers would stay online.
We were horribly low on fuel at the time, so she was a bit light (normal displacement 80,000 tons) and bouncing worse than usual, especially when some of the waves were crashing on the flight deck (which is at least 60-70 feet above the waterline).
the story was on CNN, readers digest, and other places but I forget the name of the ship that sank. Fortunately no crew members were lost.

riskybiz · 08-11-2003, 02:06 AM

Great work Speed_Gibson. Surviving any hurricane has got to be a challenge - regarless of the size of your ship. Working to save others in crisis in such weather is almost unbelievably dangerous.

I was on the USS Carl Vinson (aircraft carrier) on a transit to Hawaii from Alameda, CA. Many of the fighter pilots were pretty new to carrier takeoffs and landings so we only worked the flight deck close to either shore so if an airplane could not be recovered on deck it could fly to a land based airport.

In a small boat I took a tiny 14 ft. Kona catermaran off the beach in Ensenada into Bahia de Los Totos Santos - probably a mile or a bit more. Got close enough to some migrating grey whales to give me the willies.

zipper · 08-11-2003, 02:16 AM

Just over 30 miles, trolling for dolphin off the Florida coast, in my 19' boat. No land in sight.........a true FREE feeling!! I really miss those days.

MikeyChalupa · 08-11-2003, 05:35 AM

2 cruises on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and 3 months on the USS Kitty Hawk. I've flown halfway around the world and sailed the rest of the way back. You slimy wogs.

-Mikey

onetime2 · 08-11-2003, 06:49 AM

About 40 miles I believe. Scuba diving off New Jersey.

rev_skarekroe · 08-11-2003, 07:25 AM

My ship took ground on the shore of an uncharted desert isle.
It was supposed to be a three hour tour.
A THREE HOUR TOUR!!!!
sk

frogger27 · 08-11-2003, 08:13 AM

I have never even seen the ocean...sigh

TerraFORM · 08-11-2003, 12:55 PM

Only about 40 miles off St. Augustine, FL for some chartered deep-sea fishing.

I'll never forget how calm it was that day--not a swell or anthing all the way out that far....nothing except clear sky, biting fish, and cold beer. That was a good day.

a2k · 08-11-2003, 03:10 PM

Half way.

(kidding)

yakimushi · 08-11-2003, 04:28 PM

Small craft, about 20 miles in the Atlantic.

And when I was a kid I got to go out on the ship my dad was serving on, the USS New Orleans (helo carrier, now decomissioned). We probably went about 20-30 miles out, talk about an awesome day!

Airplane? Heh, over the Pacific in a 747, LA to Osaka Japan.

anti fishstick · 08-11-2003, 04:33 PM

catalina island. thats about it.

micah67 · 08-11-2003, 05:15 PM

About 35 miles off the California coast. No land in site but still got great cell phone reception -- weird.

08-09-2003, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
rossco_g Upright	What's the furthest you've ever been out to sea? Cruise excluded, what's the furthest trip in a small boat anyone has ever done? I went out yesterday for the first time 32 nautical miles of Sydney in a 50ft old rickety boat, had the worst time ever in 4 and a half meter swell. threw my guts up. any other good sea shanties or stories also welcome.

08-09-2003, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
TwistedFate Crazy	Cruises excluded, about 15-20 feet in the ocean when I was swimming. A mile or two in a large freshwater lake, though. __________________ If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

08-09-2003, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
mingusfingers Psycho Location: uhhhh	edit-Bah-I should have read. __________________ Still Looking Last edited by mingusfingers; 08-10-2003 at 11:41 AM..

08-10-2003, 12:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
TIO Addict Location: The Land Down Under	I've swum about 300m offshore. Found a sandbar about 200m out that we didn't know was there before...really shallow one with steep sides; it was great for doing flips off, and from the shore it looked like you were walking on water. __________________ Strewth

08-10-2003, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	Just far enough to catch a wave and ride it back. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

08-09-2003, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	probably 100 feet or so...I cant swim very good, so i wasnt pushing it to much...jeez, this little thread just made me realize how little i do/how boring my life is. Damnit.

08-10-2003, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
skysooner Registered User Location: Oklahoma	Roughly 150 miles off of Houston in a helicopter. I was headed to an offshore oil platform. I then got to ride the boat back in due to the fog.

08-10-2003, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
RoadRage Stay off the sidewalk! Location: Oklahoma City, OK	A restaurant located at the end of a pier at Huntington Beach. It was almost too far out to sea for my liking. __________________ Join TFP Team SETI 43K workunits complete, 34 members, more of each needed.

08-11-2003, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Speed_Gibson Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Location: right here of course	wasn't a small boat, but while serving on the Aircraft carrier John F. kennedy, we sailed directly into the heart of a hurricane and plucked the entire crew of lost transport/cargo ship from the ocean. The waves were at least 30-40 plus feet from what I understand - I was below decks transferring fuel so the boilers would stay online. We were horribly low on fuel at the time, so she was a bit light (normal displacement 80,000 tons) and bouncing worse than usual, especially when some of the waves were crashing on the flight deck (which is at least 60-70 feet above the waterline). the story was on CNN, readers digest, and other places but I forget the name of the ship that sank. Fortunately no crew members were lost.

08-11-2003, 02:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
riskybiz Psycho Location: The Granite State "Live Free or Die"	Great work Speed_Gibson. Surviving any hurricane has got to be a challenge - regarless of the size of your ship. Working to save others in crisis in such weather is almost unbelievably dangerous. I was on the USS Carl Vinson (aircraft carrier) on a transit to Hawaii from Alameda, CA. Many of the fighter pilots were pretty new to carrier takeoffs and landings so we only worked the flight deck close to either shore so if an airplane could not be recovered on deck it could fly to a land based airport. In a small boat I took a tiny 14 ft. Kona catermaran off the beach in Ensenada into Bahia de Los Totos Santos - probably a mile or a bit more. Got close enough to some migrating grey whales to give me the willies. __________________ "I'd like to meet the person who invented sex and see what they're working on now." -Groucho Marx

08-11-2003, 02:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
zipper Crazy Location: Georgia, USA	Just over 30 miles, trolling for dolphin off the Florida coast, in my 19' boat. No land in sight.........a true FREE feeling!! I really miss those days. __________________ "If you wait 'til the last minute, it will only take you a minute!" Visit my home page http://zhphotography.zenfolio.com/

08-11-2003, 05:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	2 cruises on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and 3 months on the USS Kitty Hawk. I've flown halfway around the world and sailed the rest of the way back. You slimy wogs. -Mikey

08-11-2003, 06:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	About 40 miles I believe. Scuba diving off New Jersey. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.

08-11-2003, 07:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
rev_skarekroe Insane Location: Parts Unknown	My ship took ground on the shore of an uncharted desert isle. It was supposed to be a three hour tour. A THREE HOUR TOUR!!!! sk __________________ "If I could have one wish, as in the fairy tales, I would unmake my past, and rise like Lazarus and stand in sunlight and banish all the dark." D. Tibet

08-11-2003, 08:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
frogger27 Tilted Location: Kansas	I have never even seen the ocean...sigh

08-11-2003, 04:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
anti fishstick Post-modernism meets Individualism AKA the Clash Location: oregon	catalina island. thats about it. __________________ And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

08-11-2003, 12:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
TerraFORM Crazy Location: Virginia	Only about 40 miles off St. Augustine, FL for some chartered deep-sea fishing. I'll never forget how calm it was that day--not a swell or anthing all the way out that far....nothing except clear sky, biting fish, and cold beer. That was a good day.

08-11-2003, 03:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
a2k Crazy Location: Seattle	Half way. (kidding)

08-11-2003, 04:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	Small craft, about 20 miles in the Atlantic. And when I was a kid I got to go out on the ship my dad was serving on, the USS New Orleans (helo carrier, now decomissioned). We probably went about 20-30 miles out, talk about an awesome day! Airplane? Heh, over the Pacific in a 747, LA to Osaka Japan.

08-11-2003, 05:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
micah67 Thor Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W	About 35 miles off the California coast. No land in site but still got great cell phone reception -- weird. __________________ ~micah