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Tandem · 07-29-2003, 06:17 PM

A Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic has called his mother for help as he sat atop his capsized boat in rough waters 160 kilometres off the US coast.

Emmanuel Coindre, who set off for France from the coast of Massachusetts last week, capsized early on Monday due to inclement weather.

The head of the Ocean Rowing Society, Kenneth Crutchlow, says Mr Coindre used a satellite phone to call for help as the boat took in water.

"After five hours [trying to right the boat] he phoned his mother in France who called the French coast guard who called the US coast guard," Mr Crutchlow said.

The US coast guard rescued him and brought him ashore.

"We are recovering from hours of anguish since yesterday," Sylviane Coindre, the rower's mother, said in an e-mail. "As parents we never lost hope."

Mr Coindre has crossed the Atlantic from east to west twice and last year became one of only a handful to row across the ocean the other way.

"Last year he landed in a pretty bad storm," Mr Crutchlow said. "Frankly he got in just in time."

He completed the crossing in 87 days, failing to beat countryman Gerard D'Aboville's record 72-day journey.

He set out last week for another crack at the record.

His plans to break the record this year and become the first to cross the Atlantic alone three times seem lost as his boat is now missing at sea.

Mr Coindre spent yesterday on a fishing vessel searching for his craft.

"It's very unlikely he will find it," Mr Crutchlow said. "I'm not saying it's impossible but the only way they're going to find that boat is by sheer luck."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s913105.htm

Of all people I'd call straight up in a situation like the above - my mom would not be on my short list.

clockworkgreen · 07-29-2003, 07:11 PM

Bon Voyage!

MikeyChalupa · 07-30-2003, 02:45 AM

Oh forget it... it's too easy. What a doorknob.

-Mikey

bundy · 07-30-2003, 04:23 AM

imagine how scared you´d be, lost out in the Atlantic.

being lost at sea would have to be one of the scariest things i could think of.

mind you, since he seems to enjoy this, i guess he doesn´t need my sympathy.

MikeyChalupa · 07-30-2003, 05:34 AM

Yeah, but I still think I skip mom and call straight to the Coast Guard.

That's IF I ever decided to row a boat across the fuckin' Atlantic Ocean.

-Mikey

gov135 · 07-30-2003, 06:40 AM

Is it just me, or does having satelitte phones on board seem a little unsporting? You should give the ocean a chance.

Hope he didn't lose his DVD player and heated footbath when the thing capsized.

07-29-2003, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	Stranded Atlantic rower calls mum for help A Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic has called his mother for help as he sat atop his capsized boat in rough waters 160 kilometres off the US coast. Emmanuel Coindre, who set off for France from the coast of Massachusetts last week, capsized early on Monday due to inclement weather. The head of the Ocean Rowing Society, Kenneth Crutchlow, says Mr Coindre used a satellite phone to call for help as the boat took in water. "After five hours [trying to right the boat] he phoned his mother in France who called the French coast guard who called the US coast guard," Mr Crutchlow said. The US coast guard rescued him and brought him ashore. "We are recovering from hours of anguish since yesterday," Sylviane Coindre, the rower's mother, said in an e-mail. "As parents we never lost hope." Mr Coindre has crossed the Atlantic from east to west twice and last year became one of only a handful to row across the ocean the other way. "Last year he landed in a pretty bad storm," Mr Crutchlow said. "Frankly he got in just in time." He completed the crossing in 87 days, failing to beat countryman Gerard D'Aboville's record 72-day journey. He set out last week for another crack at the record. His plans to break the record this year and become the first to cross the Atlantic alone three times seem lost as his boat is now missing at sea. Mr Coindre spent yesterday on a fishing vessel searching for his craft. "It's very unlikely he will find it," Mr Crutchlow said. "I'm not saying it's impossible but the only way they're going to find that boat is by sheer luck." http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s913105.htm Of all people I'd call straight up in a situation like the above - my mom would not be on my short list.

07-30-2003, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	imagine how scared you´d be, lost out in the Atlantic. being lost at sea would have to be one of the scariest things i could think of. mind you, since he seems to enjoy this, i guess he doesn´t need my sympathy. __________________ Ohayo!!!

07-29-2003, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
clockworkgreen Psycho Location: DC	Bon Voyage!

07-30-2003, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	Oh forget it... it's too easy. What a doorknob. -Mikey

07-30-2003, 05:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	Yeah, but I still think I skip mom and call straight to the Coast Guard. That's IF I ever decided to row a boat across the fuckin' Atlantic Ocean. -Mikey

07-30-2003, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	Is it just me, or does having satelitte phones on board seem a little unsporting? You should give the ocean a chance. Hope he didn't lose his DVD player and heated footbath when the thing capsized.