Man rescued as trans-Pacific solo rowboat trip fails again

Monday 26th May, 02:46 PM JST

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Blue_Tiger at 03:39 PM JST - 26th May

I'm all for personal achievements, but tryingt o row a boat across the Pacific??? There are some things that shouldn't be tried.....
timorborder at 03:41 PM JST - 26th May

Got a friend whose father used to coordinate Search & Rescue operations in Australian waters. This guy hates such "adventurers" because looking for them wastes important resources.
Nessie at 05:05 PM JST - 26th May

Row row row your boat Gently down the stream Mayday mayday mayday Get me the crap outta here!
Sarge at 05:45 PM JST - 26th May

"he broke his right elbow... His boat is equipped with a single oar"

Well, couldn't he work that one oar with his good left arm? xD
capone at 05:48 PM JST - 26th May

what kinda complete moron would take just one oar on a boat ? oh wait, i know
conqueror_of_Uranus at 05:56 PM JST - 26th May

Maybe the oar was the two paddle-one-shaft type that kayaks and outriggers use?
romulus3 at 08:35 PM JST - 26th May

well I admire his courage to try it instead of sitting at home and posting how stupid he is. The power he would have to motivate children and adults if he succeeded is well worth the effort.

Of course some people think that retired Japanese men should just be alcoholic, pachinko addicts as per their "this is how I see the world, and everything must fit it" mind sets.

Go ahead and conquer Everest and the mighty seven seas I say. My hats off to this man. He is not some Oji-san who climbed the roof during a typhoon. His spirit is undeniable and is what drove our ancestors to glorious feats which we idolize today. Imagine if Hillary, Columbus etc had stayed home because of a few nasty detractors? Or if Obama did not run because of his race and the obstinacies against him.

He worked like salve most of his life and did the right thing by his family by not attempting such a burning desire when he had Dependants? But his is true to himself and the fire has never gone out. I admire the fact that he has had a smashed arm for about a week, in mountainous seas and is still alive.

I can assure you that most posters here would have given up much much much sooner than this tough customer.

Leave him alone you scathing bunch of Oba-sans
franz75 at 09:40 PM JST - 26th May

Romulus3: try to climb the Everest on a montain bike. It's about the same. I agree with you it is still better than wasting time at home.
lipscombe at 01:46 AM JST - 27th May

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I'm all for personal achievements, but tryingt o row a boat across the Pacific??? There are some things that shouldn't be tried.....

well now tell that Moses before he parted the Red Sea! tell it to the good lord almighty praise his name amen.