Expedition Update 2–Shekhdar Reloaded: Southern Ocean rower Jim Shekhdar set out from New Zealand in the wee hours of October 16th. Almost 20 hours, and 45 miles, later he called for a tow back to port. The reason: an unspecified equipment breakdown (back massager? popcorn maker?), and–reading between the lines of his brief report–an irresistible desire to watch the England-South Africa rugby game. He says he’ll be off again next week. I guess there’s no big hurry since he could be out there a year…..

Shekhdar’s Baby: Painted in “Rescue Service Yellow”…..

(Photo: oc2003.com)