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Jupiter Sunsation 10-05-2014 11:05 AM

New Miami to Bermuda record....via running?
 
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/flo...004-story.html

A man in an inflatable, plastic bubble was rescued 70 miles off the coast of Florida on Saturday — despite the Coast Guard's warning him three days earlier that his journey was a terrible idea.
The "Hydro Pod," as it's called, first came to the attention of officials on Wednesday, when vessels called the Coast Guard and complained of a man-propelled bubble floating in the waters off Miami. Officials said the captain of the bubble, Reza Baluchi, was asking which way Bermuda was.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Baluchi was trying to travel from Miami to Bermuda in the homemade plastic bubble. His only supplies were protein bars, bottles of water and a satellite phone.

Speedracer29 10-05-2014 11:20 AM

Probably would have made it if he coulda just got it up on plane...

Crude Intentions 10-05-2014 11:37 AM

It would take someone with Forrest Gumps running ability to accomplish that feat. Lol. He does know he likely wouldn't have enough manpower to cut against the Gulf Stream. Smdh

12meter joe 10-05-2014 11:38 AM

What a fool! He should've known better to try that in a non-stepped bubble.

Speedracer29 10-05-2014 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by 12meter joe (Post 4197845)
What a fool! He should've known better to try that in a non-stepped bubble.

Pssshhh. Everybody know the stepped bubbles spin out and handle terribly in big water. Now if it had been one of those Apache Hydro-Pods, completely different story.

12meter joe 10-05-2014 11:59 AM

Nothing about 6-7 more psi couldn't take care of though

sea6 10-05-2014 03:41 PM

Some just shouldn't be rescued. Sorry.

Donziben 10-05-2014 05:33 PM

Can't fix stupid. Why waste money and resources rescuing it.

omerta one 10-05-2014 09:42 PM

They could make a movie about it starring John Travota...


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