In the world, some people just manage to surpass all the expectations and take you by surprise. And one such person is Bert Ter Hart. Hart, a Canadian man becomes the eight-person in the world and the first in North America to navigate the globe using astronomical navigation. With no GPS and electronic assistance, Tart was in the sea for 265 days, with a sextant, log tables, and pen and paper.
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265 Days In The Sea Were Quite Challenging For Hart On Some Days
However, this wasn’t his first time in the waters. Aged 62, he grew up sailing with his dad and therefore has had a good experience since then. Despite having a degree in Oceanography, the journey of 265 days wasn’t less demanding. It was quite difficult at the start. In fact, on some days, Hart took around three days to pinpoint his exact location.
On this Hart, in an interview with a leading daily said,
“The navigation was really hard because, in order to figure out where you are with a sextant, you have to see the horizon. But when you’re at sea in a small boat, there are always waves and the swell can be anywhere from 12 to 15 feet,” he said. The motion is so extreme…the boat is tilted at some crazy angle, it’s going up and down, and rolling from side to side. If I were to put a pencil down, five seconds later, that pencil is in a completely different part of the boat.”
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Canadian Man Battled Hurriance And Other Issues While Being All By Himself
After battling a hurricane in the Falkland Islands and experiencing alarming and mentally exhausting conditions throughout this trip, Hart calls this experience magical.
Hart said,
“The ocean is absolutely magnificent. The nights are to die for. The stars, the birds, the sunsets and sunrises, the porpoises and flying fish and whales, it’s just amazing. And you’re the only one there, everything is just for you.”
In fact, considering this an extreme social distancing, Hart earned the nickname “The Safest Man on the Planet.
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However, all this didn’t last long since Hart was soon going to reach Canada and was confused about the quarantine rules. However, with a little help from his sister, who contacted border agents, he was cleared to enter the country, spared from quarantine requirements, and in July, after nearly nine months on the open ocean, made landfall in Victoria, where he was welcomed by loved ones.
Now that’s an experience, we are sure Tart will always reminisce.