So what happened?

A broken conversation with Dom has revealed that a strong point of the sea anchor severed from 'Little Murka' in 55kts of wind leading to nine capsizes unfortunately on the nineth capsise  'Little Murka' didn’t right.

I understand the cabin flooded at this point  Dom escaped the water by exiting through the hatch. He was forced to clutch to the keel of the boat for some 5 hours.

Later a huge wave righted 'LittleMurka' but she was completely flooded. Dom had to keep the boat afloat for a further 24hrs before being sucessfully rescued this morning.

Dom promises to update us fully as soon as he is able.

Again I will update this blog as soon as I have any news.

Comments

[D Hiscock]

Glad to know Dom was rescued But what about MRS. CHIPPY?

[Mark Powell]

pLEASEED TO SEE THAT dOM IS OKAY AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ABOUT THE ADVENTURE WHEN ON DRY LAND. SEND HIM OUR BEST WISHES vIVALDI AND NATURALLY BEST.

[Barnaby Porter]

Dom chose to do this. What about the cat?

[George Clover]

Glad you are safe Dom, well done on the days you were out there, hope to see you when you get back. I Will pass on the rescue news and "next time" will be great.

[Nicole]

Your still a hero. I'll see you tomorrow night, take care.

Nicole

[Paulette Cole]

Hi Dom:

I just read about your rescue on VOCM's web page. I'm so glad you're ok. I live here in Newfoundland (Paradise), and know our waters can be extremely merciless. You are a brave soul, that's for sure. All the very best, and God's Speed!
Paulette Cole
Paradise

[mark stubbs]

Dom
your alive thats all that matters fantastic try keep smiling my old mate

[STUART & ANN WELFORD]

Dom,
Horrendous weather. Your rescuers did a fatastic job & you're safe. T.G. Hope Little Murka ok too. Look forward to the full account.
Love ANN & Stuart

[STUART & ANN WELFORD]

Dom,
Horrendous weather. Your rescuers did a fatastic job & you're safe. T.G. Hope Little Murka ok too. Look forward to the full account.
Love ANN & Stuart

[Steve Hall]

Well done mate.. have been enjoying your adventures from the other side of the world... unlucky this time look forward to the next..

Cheers
Steve

[Huff Taylor]

Welcome back to Canada big-D, enjoy the beer and safe travels back to the UK to your friends and family.
Happy Birthday, I hear the south pacific is nice this time of year and I don't think anyone has Kited accross it yet????

Huff Taylor

[Capt Bob]

Dom Mee (DUMMY)
You should be ashamed for this stupid/selfish stunt, risking your life and those who have to come rescue you
The North Atlantic is no place to play with your kite
Grow up, stay off the ocean.

[Doctor Rob]

How sane is it to cross an ocean in a 14ft boat with a kite?
But to decide to do it in hurricane season in north atlantic?
This is more than bravery its lunacy!
Stunts like jumping off tall buildings are exciting to watch but this just endangers life.
So pleased you have survived write a book and enjoy your life.

[Todd Wells]

Dom I'm so pleased you came through this and more pleased to discover that your a Librian, just like me!
Take good care and come home safely
Todd

[Todd Wells]

Dom I'm so pleased you came through this and more pleased to discover that you're a Librian, just like me!
Take good care and come home safely
Todd

[Maso]

Big Dom sounds like another big story, glad all is well, looking forward to hearing the details over a beer. Maso

[Mike Forster]

Now that this latest lark is over Jilly wants to know if you'll be at the Murka training week and if so what uou want for dinner !

Ginger

[Peter Wykeham-Martin]

Happy Birthday Dom - glad to see that "Royal" has survived yet again!!
Peter

[Bill Reilly]

Dom, you're a $*@^# idiot... you make a bad name for us real yachtsmen who play by the rules and use our brains... have you ever heard of the phrase "good seamanship"?... apparently not...

[Tom & Aisling]

Happy Birthday Dom ye feckin' lunatic! Very glad to hear you're safe and sound, you could just try flying across the sea next time, we find it much quicker. Give us a shout when you get to Hamble, x

[Liz Barneby]

Hi Dom

Really pleased you're safe and hopefully back on dry land now. Best wishes from me, Tom and all at Gul. Tom says he'll buy you a pint in the Irish embassy - you lunatic!!

Liz

[Liz Barneby]

oh & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[Jake Aaland]

Hey, Don

I personally think that you are an complete, utter idiot to have tried this.

Which would be fine with me if you would do this kind of stuff without jeopardizing other peoples lives.

Why don't you have the balls to try this kind of stuff without ebirb? Why do you expect the public to pay for your pathetic egomanic mission?

Cheers
Jake

[Denty]

Well Done Matey, good effort. Push the limits, not the shopping trolley. Got any pics of the boat upside down? Looking forward to seeing you, glad your safe

Denty

[Johnny Noakes]

Hey Dom
Good effort!
After the sea anchor broke was there not any ropes, buckets sleeping bags, sails anything that could have been used? Must be a way to deal for this eventuality.
Happy birthday
Johnny

[johnno]

Hey Mate!
Good that you were rescued!
The North atlantic has killed many good seamen What happend to your second mate MRS. Shippy?
Is she safe to?

[rolf]

You are foolish to have attempted your passage, and you are very lucky to be alive. You should be financially responsible for all costs relating to your rescue.

[killer]

Hi Dom, so glad to hear you're okay, am looking forward to seeing you when you get back.A few 1664's await your return to the White Horse, after that Full Monty breakfast - of course. ttfn shipmate killer

[Flying Glove Crew]

Dom
Good to hear your safe but you were missing zero off the end of your 14ft boat before you left
see you next year

[Polly McEwen & Scott Dawson]

Hi Dom
Glad you are safe and sound - Happy Birthday. Look forward to seeing you soon!
All the best
Polly & Scotty

[Emily Rafferty]

Hi Crazy

So sorry it all went tits up but very glad you've survived another scrape.
All the best and looking forward to hearing all about it over a beer in the Pier View
Emily and Shaun

[Colin Russell]

Shipwreck!! Glad to hear you are safe and sound. Look forward to catching up in a bar somewhere!
Colin

[JIM]

Dear Dom sorry to hear the bad news,great effort,sod all the criticizers they have no adventure,no ambition and no balls,look forward to your return, once again a great effort.

[Matt]

I would like to express how appalled I am at your flagrant disregard for not only your own life, but more importantly, the lives of those who were involved in your rescue. Your attempt to cross the North Atlantic in what amounts to little more than a bathtub was indeed reckless and irresponsible. You could never appreciate the needless risk to human life imposed by your selfish act. This sentiment is also extended to those who supported your foolhardy attempt, both financially and morally.

It is quite interesting that you claim to have been taking on this voyage alone and totally unsupported. “Alone and unsupported” is not a phrase that comes to mind when one considers the amount of resources and manpower that were mobilized in support of your rescue.

Hats off to the extraordinary men and women of the Halifax SAR Region who dropped everything to come to your aid without giving it so much as a second thought. You now know first hand that these folks are the best in the world at what they do. Unfortunately, they spend far too much time rescuing individuals like you who are merely suffering the consequences of their own reckless actions.

Although you could never reimburse time spent or a life lost, you and your sponsors should be held financially responsible for the assets that were expended in your aid. Perhaps then you, and others, might reconsider any future preposterous undertakings.

You should be ashamed of your choices, and it is unfortunate that you cannot, nor would you likely be willing to, repay what is owed.

[nadicus Camicus]

Take a look around this fantastic tool the internet. In all corners of the Globe. Explorer Adventures & folks with a taste for life are pushing the limits & living their lives to the full. Trying to carve a life less ordinary. Cave Divers, Ocean Rower's Polar Explorer's, Sailors, BASE Jumpers, skydivers all Extreme's to some, but to others a way of life. Sometimes it goes wrong & they call for help, & are lucky that there are the resourses to get them. Without these folks the world would be a very grey & boring place. Live a little you may enjoy it!! Matt just reading your entry bored me to my soul!!