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The Teen Who Sailed Across The World – Robin Lee Graham
Morbidology ^
| 11th July 2019
| Emily Thompson
Posted on 12/01/2019 12:52:44 PM PST by robowombat
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A very unmorbid article from Morbidology. A straight up good news and celebration of the human spirit .
To: robowombat
Amazing accomplishments considering the technology of that time.
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posted on
12/01/2019 12:56:27 PM PST
by
2banana
(My common ground with islamic terrorists - they want to die for allah and we want to kill them.)
To: 2banana
This guy was my hero when I was teenager.
I was upset when I turned 16 and hadn’t tried to break his record.
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posted on
12/01/2019 12:57:30 PM PST
by
Fai Mao
(There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
To: robowombat
I would call it the MIRACLE SURVIVAL OF A TEENAGE MORON.
To: robowombat
A straight up good news and celebration of the human spirit . ?
+1
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12/01/2019 1:01:49 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Never take a centipede shopping for shoes)
To: robowombat
What an exciting, inspiring story. He had the right kind of parents, most would have tried to prevent such a voyage from being attempted. My only question is his daughter’s name.
Why “Quimby”? Is that some exotic island?
To: cloudmountain
You are right! He dared to step outside of the prescribed safety bubble society forces on everyone! Should have sent the whole Navy looking for this kid and his parents should have been locked up for abuse and neglect!
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:12:26 PM PST
by
Openurmind
(The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
To: cloudmountain
bravery, having a goal, and thinking outside the box were never your strong suit.
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:26:27 PM PST
by
Chickensoup
(Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
To: robowombat
My mom gave me that book when I was a little kid. Very cool to remember. Thanks!
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:35:27 PM PST
by
Track9
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
His only companion was an ever-changing crew of cats.
Thanks robowombat. Yo, ho, yo, ho, roll out the Viking Kitties Meme!
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:40:27 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: robowombat
Parents would be cited for child abuse or something now.
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:51:37 PM PST
by
goodnesswins
(Want to know your family genealogy? Run for political office...)
To: cloudmountain
I’d guess...you know a lot about morons.
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posted on
12/01/2019 1:56:09 PM PST
by
Osage Orange
(Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
To: robowombat
The lure of the sea calls out at various volumes. This kid heard it loud and clear.
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posted on
12/01/2019 2:16:34 PM PST
by
Two Kids' Dad
(((( Wake me when a prominent democrat actually gets prosecuted. ))))
To: robowombat
a " 24-foot sloop." isn't all that small - esp single-handed. A Lapworth sloop, it was up to the blue water. (https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/lapworth-24 boat specs
More about the class - http://www.solopublications.com/sailglad.htm A better choice - the Dana 24
http://bluewaterboats.org/dana-24/
http://sailingmagazine.net/article-649-dana-24.html
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12/01/2019 2:16:36 PM PST
by
ASOC
(Having humility really means one is rarely humiliated)
To: robowombat
Sailed with him on the dovefor a day trip in 74 Puerto rico I think. real nice guy. Took us all out on the dove for a blue water swim.
He would sail till he needed to restock then dock and bag groceries or somesuch till he replenished his tackle and food then off he’d go...
Ran into him just before he took off, was blessed for a wonderful day. He had bought the dove just after it went around the cape.
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posted on
12/01/2019 2:18:07 PM PST
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: robowombat
Always envied his free spirit, never knew what happened to him. Glad to hear the rest of the story. Man, what a small world this is.
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posted on
12/01/2019 2:22:14 PM PST
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: robowombat
Got the book “The Boy who Sailed Around the World” for Christmas many years ago as a young boy, and still have it to this day. Great to hear him and Patti are still together!
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posted on
12/01/2019 2:30:11 PM PST
by
parmamenian
(and so it goes!)
To: robowombat
I followed him through National Geographic. What an inspiration.
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12/01/2019 2:56:38 PM PST
by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: American in Israel
You are an example of what I love about Free Republic. So many of us have personal knowledge about so many threads.
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posted on
12/01/2019 3:55:43 PM PST
by
cyclotic
(Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
To: robowombat
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12/01/2019 4:00:01 PM PST
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deadrock
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