# knowing when to pull out is key... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 15, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768 "2008-12-15T13:19:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/1 "2008-12-15T13:19:04Z")
> **[Italian rescued 65 miles short of rowing Pacific Ocean solo](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/3741464/Italian-rescued-65-miles-short-of-rowing-Pacific-Ocean-solo.html)** > > An Italian man who was trying to complete a journey of 10,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in a row boat had to be rescued just 65 nautical miles (75 miles) from his destination in Australia. this guy just tried to paddle across the pacific ocean. it took him 10 months and he had to call it off just 65 miles from the end. > It was a rather ignominious end to a grand adventure. After 10 months of rowing alone across the vast Pacific Ocean, eating only dried food and with nothing but emails from fans for company, Alex Bellini was rescued by a tugboat, just 65 nautical miles from his destination. > Mr Bellini, 30, set off on his solo crossing from Lima, Peru, in February, and had planned to next set foot on land in Sydney on Saturday. His plan was to row across the great ocean in his 25-foot boat. For 99 per cent of the gruelling journey, success seemed to be within his grasp. > But, suffering from exhaustion and battered by fierce storms off the eastern coast of Australia, he was forced to call his wife on Friday and ask her to send for help. The New South Wales mid-north coast was just beyond the horizon. > Salvation came hours later in the form of an Australian search and rescue aircraft and a New Zealand-registered tugboat. > When a thin and heavily-bearded Mr Bellini was finally brought ashore at the Australian port of Newcastle, he had to be carried to the customs office. He weighed 30 pounds less than when he set off and his wife Francesca said he was “looking confused”. > Mr Bellini, who averaged 30 nautical miles a day, had not walked more than a few metres since he set off from South America. > Despite coming agonisingly close to his goal, the adventurer was surprisingly upbeat. > Once ashore, he insisted he was not disappointed and was proud of his achievement. > He said it would have been foolish not to call for help when he did, with predictions of poor weather for the next two days. > “I didn’t put the cherry on top of the cake. But the cake is very good, very big and I will never forget about it,” he said. > “I did not fail,” he said, but had merely “asked for a tow” for the last few kilometres. > The Italian, who has already rowed the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and walked across Alaska, twice, pulling a sled, said he would never forget the epic 10,000 nautical mile (11,500 mile) non-stop journey. > “I received more than 30,000 emails on my satphone. It has been not really a one-man adventure. I was alone at sea, but I was not completely alone,” he said. > Despite his ordeal, Francesca Bellini, who helped organise the voyage, said her husband loved the sea and would have fond recollections of the trip. Although he failed to reach dry land, his wife said they still regarded it as essentially a full crossing of the Pacific Ocean. > He is not, however, the first person to row solo across the Pacific. Had he succeeded, he would have been the fifth person to complete the crossing in a row boat. > Mr Bellini has said he was inspired to cross the Pacific Ocean, which spans almost one third of the globe, because it makes him feel “100 per cent alive.” > “I do it because, for me, it’s extremely easy to do what seems extremely hard for others to even imagine.” > However, he has promised his wife that he will not attempt the crossing again. His priorities now, he said, were to eat, sleep and spend time with his family. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/2 "2008-12-15T13:21:56Z")
IBSVTdriver ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/3 "2008-12-15T13:21:58Z")
and i thought i had too much time to myself ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/4 "2008-12-15T13:22:34Z")
rough ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/5 "2008-12-15T13:22:44Z")
Exactly how does a phone keep a charge for 10 months? LOL Still, pretty awesome acheivement! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/6 "2008-12-15T13:25:44Z")
:word: I’m guessing he took delivery of supplies pretty frequently. Nonetheless, what kind of crazy fuck thinks that that is a good idea? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/7 "2008-12-15T13:25:54Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > Exactly how does a phone keep a charge for 10 months? LOL > > Still, pretty awesome acheivement! prob a solar panel? ---
**Author:** ![97Ranger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97ranger/32/7342_2.png) [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/8 "2008-12-15T13:34:37Z")
maybe he brought a lot of 100% charged batteries ---
**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/9 "2008-12-15T13:35:04Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > IBSVTdriver ahahahah ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/10 "2008-12-15T13:38:00Z")
shit, if I could do that with no real issues (financially) I’d give it a try in a heart beat. kudos to him ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/11 "2008-12-15T13:44:46Z")
> [@theblue"](#): > > [Italian rescued 65 miles short of rowing Pacific Ocean solo](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/3741464/Italian-rescued-65-miles-short-of-rowing-Pacific-Ocean-solo.html) > > this guy just tried to paddle across the pacific ocean. it took him 10 months and he had to call it off just 65 miles from the end. The Italian, who has already rowed the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and walked across Alaska, twice, pulling a sled, said he would never forget the epic 10,000 nautical mile (11,500 mile) non-stop journey. Man, this dude has fail written all over his face. j/k damn… Independently rich? And yes, I thought it was about SVTdriver originally. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/12 "2008-12-15T14:16:17Z")
I’m starting with lake Ontario. Who’s with me? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/13 "2008-12-15T14:25:18Z")
go get em forrest gump. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/14 "2008-12-15T14:44:57Z")
This belongs in the all that is man thread!! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/15 "2008-12-15T14:47:11Z")
Paulo you bring beer and two virgins and you have yourself a deal ---
**Author:** ![SVTdriver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svtdriver/32/4956_2.png) [@SVTdriver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVTdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/16 "2008-12-15T15:07:49Z")
hahahaha funny ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/17 "2008-12-15T15:26:10Z")
shawn your not invited =p ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/18 "2008-12-15T15:31:36Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > shawn your not invited =p Most def not, you’ll have kids to support before you make it to lake erie. ---
**Author:** ![SVTdriver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svtdriver/32/4956_2.png) [@SVTdriver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVTdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/19 "2008-12-15T15:44:42Z")
i have assholes for friends 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768/20 "2008-12-15T16:18:29Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I’m starting with lake Ontario. Who’s with me? I’d manage to find a way to die out there. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knowing-when-to-pull-out-is-key/59768.md?page=2)