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The retractable outriggers on the prototype version of WiTHiN were never intended to be used on the actual ocean crossing boat, the design of which is now being drafted up by Naval Architect Stuart Bloomfield. Rick had envision using a keel with a ballast bulb at the end.
The danger of [...]
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According to the departure countdown widget in the upper right of this page, I only have 272 days, 8 hours and a few minutes before departure. YIKES!
I have a lot to do, but everything seems to be falling into place slowly, so I [...]
The new design for the ocean crossing version of WiTHiN is here:
http://docs.google.com/View?docid=d5fpqr2_97f4fxz2fb
I am still working on nailing down the exact measurements, and in order to learn about what those measurements need to be, I built a wood and coroplast mock-up trainer:
The sliding canopy works exactly the same way it will on the actual boat.
I can [...]
I’ve been spending some time planning out a pretty daunting schedule for the coming year, and if I can accomplish everything that I have set out to accomplish, it will be one hell of an amazing year! I am really excited about it all – I have TONS of work to do, but I say [...]
Read More...I drove WiTHiN to the car wash today and pressure-sprayed her clean. She got pretty dirty from the long drive home from Vancouver Island. To top that off, it’s been snowing here non-stop since we got back on Thursday night. I wish I had taken a photo of the boat on the trailer in my [...]
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Man and machines – Greg Kolodziejzyk stands beside WiTHiN human powered boat with Critical Power human powered vehicle in the background on the docks at the Victoria Gorge Rowing and Paddling club.
Mark Dusseault and Greg Kolodziejzyk
Mark Dusseault is amazing. Mark volunteered to organize a media day at the Gorge Rowing club in Victoria and to [...]
The adventure started almost immediately on Thursday morning as Pat Lor and I headed West from Calgary with my human powered boat WiTHiN in tow. We departed bright and early at 6:00 am and after travelling 100 km, stopped to check on the boat at the Banff park gates. To my horror, I saw that [...]
Read More...I can’t believe how much time it has taken just to get ready for this Vancouver Island sea trials trip. I can’t imagine what it will be like when I am getting WiTHiN ready to leave La Gomera, Spain on her human powered voyage across the Atlantic ocean in a year from now.
I’ve spent the [...]
My brother AK is a rock star. Really – his passion is his band Plaid Tongued Devils and his business is signs. Props to AK signs for the rockin decals Alan did for me. WiTHiN looks like she’s ready for business.
Thanks again for all of your support in the form of personal and corporate logo [...]
Read More...I’ve been busy getting the prototype ocean crossing boat “WiTHiN” ready for a training and testing mini-expedition to the Pacific ocean on Canada’s west coast.
I need to accomplish two tests, the first is a multi-day trip through protected waters which will be a great opportunity to experience what it will be like to sit [...]
WiTHiN is finally back from the paint shop, and she looks fantastic! My friend Bob Douglas did an amazing job with the finishing and painting.
Bob started by applying a thin layer of solid filler and sanded it smooth. This filled in the rough areas where we glassed the deck down to the [...]
Read More...My Nomad ultra-rugged PDAToday’s Blog post has been transmitted wireless via my new NOMAD rugged PDA computer. My good friend Julia from one of my sponsors Trimble Corporation just sent me their brand new Nomad rugged PDA. It features integrated wireless, Bluetooth, a GPS, 1 GB of flash storage and a high res sunlight [...]
Read More...This is the instrument bar with the video monitor mounted on it
One of the things I noticed during the Ghost Lake test last Saturday was how difficult it was to see clearly out the front window. In fact, I remember Bob Stuart warned me about that many months ago and I didn’t pay it any [...]
We just finished two successful tests out at Ghost Lake on Friday and Saturday. Everything went pretty well according to plan. Here’s the video:
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On Friday, Ben and I off-loaded WiTHiN into Ghost lake and tested the new trolley system for launching and the outriggers. The floats retract and extend very easily. When they are extended, [...]
The suggestion from the Association of Ocean Rowers Forum was to cover the interior surfaces with aluminum insulation. I think it’s a good idea, as I really do need to do everything possible to decrease solar heating in there. The sun shines through the Kevlar/fiberglass deck and any outside sunlight entering will contribute to heating. [...]
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I’ve made some pretty decent progress this week in getting WiTHiN offshore ready – not open ocean ready yet, but I’m getting there. Baby steps.
I think she is almost ready for a multi day calm-water cruising trip. A chance for me to learn more about what it will be like to live within WiTHiN [...]
This is very important – adequate ventilation.
One of the reasons Rick Willoughby designed WiTHiN as a water tight capsule is to protect me from the harsh ocean environment. This includes exposure to the sun and skin-corrosive salt water.
WiTHiN will be painted with a reflective color to minimize solar heating, and we kept the number and [...]
PTO on Discovery Channel!
The Discovery Channel show Daily Planet filmed a segment about me and Pedal The Ocean way back in June. It finally aired yesterday on Discovery Channel Canada.
Read More...Sorry for the delay in keeping these updates flowing!
We’ve been so busy checking items off the big TODO list, that I have not really had much time to sit down and put together a blog post.
I’ll have more complete images soon, as my progress right now is much farther along than the photos shown here, [...]
Well, I have finally decided how I am going to gain my stability for moving about WiTHiN.
Here is a quick a review of the problem:
I decided after the roll over test, that stability in the prototype boat WiTHiN is just fine when I am seating in the cockpit. However, I do require additional stability for [...]
Pedal the Ocean expedition canceled
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