Shekhdar Southern Ocean Row PPS–Jim’s Thinkin’ Crazy I guess you have to be pretty stubborn and determined to row across oceans. So maybe it is no surprise that Jim Shekhdar, still on his way back with his boat to New Zealand aboard a rescue ship, is already talking about another attempt to row to South Africa. One hitch: apparently the New Zealand maritime authorities are tempted to ban Jim from rowing off into danger again. But you can’t keep a crazy man down:

“My world at present seems to be a constant procession of quotations and supportive thoughts – the benefit of being totally isolated from the reality of the mainland – I have heard that there is some pressure on the MSA not to allow me to go again – even if I decide I want to! A meeting is set for whenever I get back – before I left however I had been surprised how positive the media and authorities had been and am hopeful that I will be able to convince them that this effort and any future effort – if it happens – will have a much better than evens chance of success – I said before I left 98% survival and 80% chance of success – I guess the 5/1 odds sometime pay!!! I would hope with the current level of ‘experience’ I can improve the odds for any future attempt – mine or someone else’s!”

If he goes again I’m tempted to nominate him for the Dumbass Hall of Fame….unless he finally pulls it off, of course.



Shekhdar Rescue and Cracked Noggin: Uhhh, Jim, remember this?……..

(Photos: Shekhdar via ExplorersWeb)