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Justthetip1996 t1_j1wec16 wrote

Wonder what he brought for food

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1wg5zl wrote

He had a youtube channel that got hacked 1 day after he left (they're working on bringing it back). In it he went deeper on his preparation. He took food equivalent of 140 days, however the trip is planned to finish in 110 days. The rest is for emergency. Most of it is calories packed food like nuts, protein, oatmeal snacks, etc. He also took supplements and drugs for various possible ilnesses.

Once his youtube channel is back - I will watch it again and summarize more details.

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D0nk3yD0ngD0ug t1_j1x7o3i wrote

Dude is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, and his Youtube channel gets hacked… 2022 problems.

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IncaseofER t1_j1y43rc wrote

Dose he have a crew flowing him in another craft?

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browsybrows t1_j1y5kr0 wrote

Nope. To achieve world record he needs to row all the way unsupported

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Sladds t1_j1y83pn wrote

Fuuuuck that’s scary, he’s a braver man than I am. I would be terrified of storms/a rogue wave and never being seen again.

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1yaikg wrote

From his explanation I understood that the boat he is in is quite well equipped for such a trip. It automatically balances out and turns over on the correct side in case of the wave flipping it. Aurimas also uses a piece of rope connecting him to the boat at all times in case of him falling out. There is also a solar panel powering multiple advanced GPS systems, radio and electronic compass. He also has an emergency bag that has radio anchor capable of transmitting an emergency signal with its location. Overall talking about his personality - he isn't one of those guys who would do something spontaneous for likes. He has quite an experience and sports background. From his interviews before the trip it felt he knows what he is doing and has what it takes. I hope he will make it happen.

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MyGoodOldFriend t1_j1y8d4q wrote

Rogue waves aren’t the most dangerous things out there besides storms. Unruly seas are unpredictable, and some bad waves at the wrong time give you bigger troubles than a rogue wave.

Rogue waves aren’t toooo dangerous for him, since his craft is so small.

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1wbz5f wrote

GPS tracker: https://eur-share.explore.garmin.com/VALUJAVICIUS

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PumpDragn t1_j1ynqu7 wrote

Don’t tell twitter! This will get you banned for doxxing

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zhmort t1_j2fjcsf wrote

Is this working? Looks to me like it shows him at the same spot as it did 12 hours ago.

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griwulf t1_j1wkvpk wrote

Isn't it nuts to do this in winter (other than the fact that it's already nuts to be doing this)?

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1wl4m7 wrote

Good question, maybe someone else will be able to go deeper on this, but as far as I understand - in the path he is taking winter doesn't mean cold weather.

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newaccount721 t1_j1xruf9 wrote

He is relatively south in there northern hemisphere going from ayomonte Spain to Miami Florida. Weather in Ayomonte is high 60s for the highs and fifty for the low. Miami is warmer. I don't know that you would want it much warmer than that, and it is going to continue to get warmer as time goes on.

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hopefulatwhatido t1_j2azjld wrote

You have to consider water temperature as well. If it is less than 10C and god forbid something happens he can’t stay in the water for too long. I’m sure he’s prepared for all of that.

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dorkyhood t1_j1xn6bb wrote

This is fucking awesome! Good luck to this dude! I'm definitely following and rooting for him! Prayers and blessings too.

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mcnastied t1_j1xn49g wrote

Insane. I can't imagine rowing through some big waves. Or a storm.

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Jasbuddy t1_j1whvnk wrote

Is the goal to end up in Brazil? Hope he accomplishes this incredible task, every time someone goes out to sea alone like this, it always ends poorly

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1wirbd wrote

He is finishing in Miami. The path he is taking southwards is strategic to get into the water current that would ease up the 2nd part of the trip. He was researching this possibility for 2 years and preparing for the last year in Lithuanian lakes and Baltic sea daily. Hopefully he will end up alright. The boat he is in was purchased from Jasmine Harrison. She went through a similar trip at 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. That distance is 3000mi (4800km). Aurimas is taking a different path that creates a bigger arc.

Edit: typos

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Sgt-Pumpernickel t1_j1woa26 wrote

I gotta be honest, if I made a trek like that, I’d have a super hard time selling the boat

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sunnycherub t1_j263f9r wrote

How does customs work when he gets to Miami lol

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elizabnthe t1_j1ypwgd wrote

I was confused for a second as I read as Lithuania. I was quite sure a country could not be rowing itself across the Atlantic.

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1ytvfa wrote

Sometimes you have to take extreme measures to distance yourself from Russia physically. 😄

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gurkalurka t1_j1xvytz wrote

I hope he brought Wilson with him.

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browsybrows t1_j1y5qz4 wrote

Actually he did! He glued it to the top of the boat for him to see it the whole trip.

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fredapp t1_j1ztfw7 wrote

Not a single picture of the boat in the article. 🤷‍♂️

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MaygarRodub t1_j1yy0wy wrote

'Lithuanian'. A name would be a nice touch in the headline.

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Lindsay_Laurent t1_j1zhnzz wrote

Don’t you known, it’s more important to state someone’s ethnicity before their name. That’s what matters most. /s

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Buhalterija OP t1_j1znypr wrote

Sorry, my mistake! Probably got too proud of someone from my country.

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tXereas t1_j20ch8s wrote

RemindMe! 100 days

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5kyl3r t1_j1zwqd1 wrote

i thought waves in the ocean get too big for such small craft, even in big lakes too, no?

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Not_under_warranty t1_j21bnwc wrote

His “gps” data shows elevation. I seen one as high as 2.7m and as low as - 1.5m.

I hope for his sake the readings are off. Otherwise I image it must be quite wavy.

Edit: just found a reading of 6.5 m. Wow that’s a big wave

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spodinielri0 t1_j21o0m2 wrote

have you never been in the ocean? waves can be very big, especially the Atlantic. join r/thalassophobia for some great waves

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GammaFiend t1_j1yxhzw wrote

Sounds like a story you would hear about on r/ScaryInteresting

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c_dub96 t1_j1zffb7 wrote

RemindMe! 109 days

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bhampson t1_j1zl1x1 wrote

RemindMe! 100 days

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fostecc t1_j1znlou wrote

RemindMe! 110 days

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mrausgor t1_j1zxzg5 wrote

RemindMe! 60 Days

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f4stEddie t1_j2024yx wrote

What happens if he runs into a Kraken?

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KeefChief47 t1_j208ypb wrote

How does he shit

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Buhalterija OP t1_j20db8v wrote

He took a bio toilet that is visible in his last Instagram post.

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Murky-Resident-3082 t1_j21ziec wrote

I need to do this also, just to get away from everyone lol

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Koachhh t1_j22e6ya wrote

Remind me! 100 days

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