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[-] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 188 points 1 year ago

I saw the headline and wondered if this was a repost. Nope. If I had a nickel for every time this guy has been arrested for ocean hamster wheel shenanigans, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

Also, this is the third time he's tried.

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think he actually expects to get very far in any of his tries. The attention from his eventual arrest and following news articles are his actual goals. Kinda like that flat earth rocket guy. And they'll both probably end the same way, dead by hubris.

[-] 1chemistdown@kbin.social 51 points 1 year ago

This guy has a long history of doing things to completion. Ran the perimeter of USA, ran from LA to NYC after 9/11. Big cycling stuff. He is an actual world class athlete. I think he really wants to do this but lacks the finances and connections to have the support needed for such an expedition.

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Thanks for that info, it's certainly new to me. The only times I've heard of him were for his last attempts at this same stunt.

[-] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Redbull needs to get in in this action!

[-] NedK@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Our dude was running out of lettuce, and pleased to be caught.

[-] mayo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm fairly certain there is a documentary or at least a youtube video about this guy because he's not really what you think. Still nuts.

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Found it, it's this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6_LjiIzXk

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[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 35 points 1 year ago

I think you're in luck, the article says he's tried 3 similar voyages before, so if it's his fourth your nickel fortune is going to double!

[-] MissJinx@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Why was he arreated? is it agains the law to walk over water in florida?

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Probably for operating an unregistered watercraft or not having a transponder. The kind of things maritime law requires for stuff like not getting shot be some idiot, not being IDed as a naval mine by the Navy, search & rescue, not hitting other ships, customs and border enforcement, etc, compelling border compliance, etc. There's a surprising amount of rules for doing stuff in the ocean.

Edit: apparently the vessel isn't technically seaworthy, there was a hurricane evacuation notice in the area, and he also threatened to kill himself and claimed to have a bomb. All of these things are usually guaranteed to piss off the government to varying degrees.

[-] MissJinx@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

It does male sense! I'm not very familiar with maritime laws but it seems fair. thanks!! :)

[-] CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I recommend maritime lawyer Chareth Cutestory. He's well versed in maritime law

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sounds like he was evacuating...

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