Kristofer J. “Harley” Harlson
by Jake on Jul.20, 2006, under Notably Nutty
Another late breaking bulletin from our Notably Nutty department. Kristofer J. “Harley” Harlson is going to sail non-stop around the world in a self built 8′ boat. I’m not making this up. On one hand you have to admire the ambition. His statement “I do not wish for anyone to risk his or her lives trying to save me from my own folly” is certainly admirable. If you follow the first link, I think you will agree that he looks pretty sane. On the other hand though, you have to wonder if galvanized hinges for rudder pintles, fire hose screwed in place to hinge a rudder trim tab, or galvanized steel mesh used in the hull construction are indicative of great planning. For that matter…can you store enough food for a 1.5 knot voyage around the globe inside such a thing? Click ‘em if you got ‘em
Kristofer J. “Harley” Harlson — Sea Biscuit Around the World 2006-2007
An interview at Duckworks Magazine
July 20th, 2006 on 9:11 PM
maybe he’s just stopped taking his meds?
July 21st, 2006 on 11:15 PM
at least he isn’t taking an EPIRB! But then again, anyone ever heard the stories about people who tried to kill themselves jumping off the Golden Gate bridge? They all realize- on the way down- that it was a bad idea.
May 29th, 2007 on 4:00 PM
Personally, I think the man’s quite a remarkable fellow.