Naked rowers break Atlantic record

[Bateluer]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/sport/naked-rowers/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean may be an extreme test of human endurance but an all female crew who completed the feat discovered a secret tactic to ease the physical burden -- rowing nude.

"We spent a lot of time rowing naked because when the sea water gets inside your clothes it increases friction against your skin which can cause sores," says Debbie Beadle, Skipper of the Row for Freedom team.

"If you row naked it means you don't rub as much and you also get dry much quicker instead of constantly having wet clothes," she adds.

The unconventional ploy worked to perfection as Beadle and her fellow crew members -- Julia Immonen, Katie Pattison-Hart, Kate Richardson and Helen Leigh -- smashed the existing Atlantic crossing record for a boat of five rowers, taking just 45 days.

The British team also became the first all female boat to complete the 2,600 mile voyage between the Canary Islands and Barbados, although they were sure to don clothing as they approached their final destination last month.

Makes sense.

No pics for you, ATOT.

 

[highland145]

No pics for you, ATOT.

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[lxskllr]

I had toyed with the idea of crossing the Atlantic by kayak, but it never happened. Yet another life failure :^(

 

[ch33zw1z]

^^or maybe a life success, Atlantic by kayak? You got a deathwish?

 

[highland145]

^^or maybe a life success, Atlantic by kayak? You got a deathwish?

2nd

 

[Zeze]

Have they ever heard of polyester or water-shedding garment?

 

[lxskllr]

^^or maybe a life success, Atlantic by kayak? You got a deathwish?

You gotta die of something. People have crossed the ocean in much less worthy crafts than a kayak. A successful voyage would make most other accomplishments pale by comparison.

 

[SunnyD]

No pics for you, ATOT.

I bet there were several US Spy Satellites keeping tabs on this excursion. You know... just in case a rescue was needed.

 

[ch33zw1z]

You gotta die of something. People have crossed the ocean in much less worthy crafts than a kayak. A successful voyage would make most other accomplishments pale by comparison.

No one gets out alive, I understand. I'd rather not die like that. To each their own

 

[highland145]

Have they ever heard of polyester or water-shedding garment?

Go away, party pooper.




j/k

 

[Fritzo]

Originally, rowing nude caused a lot of confusion when they were yelling "STROKE! STROKE! STROKE!"

 

[FoBoT]

Have they ever heard of polyester or water-shedding garment?

really? you are going to argue against naked boat rowing?

 

[SagaLore]

taking just 45 dayshttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/sport/naked-rowers/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

Uh, so how'd they handle menstruation? D:

 

[FoBoT]

Uh, so how'd they handle menstruation? D:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/womens-health/WO00069

 

[xSkyDrAx]

More like how the hell did they deal with the cold. 45 days I'm sure there's going to be some shitty weather out there.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Uh, so how'd they handle menstruation? D:

Plenty of water in the sea, rinse and repeat.

 

[NuclearNed]

one word: sunburn


and lots of it

 

[FoBoT]

one word: sunburn


and lots of it

It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

 

[alien42]

Plenty of water in the sea, rinse and repeat.

blood in the water = sharks

 

[irishScott]

More like how the hell did they deal with the cold. 45 days I'm sure there's going to be some shitty weather out there.

If you look at the boat they do have shelter. Combined with body heat = warmth. Adventure racers do it all the time in the mountains.

 

[ch33zw1z]

blood in the water = sharks

a deadly battle ensues! now that's a rowing expo. sorry, i was being sarcastic

 

[Drako]

Uh, so how'd they handle menstruation? D:

The pill.

 

[dr150]

Uh, so how'd they handle menstruation? D:

They had their ovaries removed before the crossing.

 

[Miramonti]

The pill.

Only if you mean they all stopped taking it beforehand so each became pregnant before the voyage...

 

[Miramonti]

They had their ovaries removed before the crossing.

Removing the uterus instead would make more sense, that way they wouldn't need hormone therapy.