It always amazes me how petty and small minded some people can be. I cal it bursting balloons, you can't conceive of any life other than your own miserable existence. A man climbs Mt. Everest, it's a calling, a man sails to Portugal, it's a calling..what is your problem with this. And when was weather EVER predictable, do you think he just climbed into his boat and decided to sail away. He has a sailing background, he consulted, he studied, he stocked, he equipped..the rest is up to Mother Nature and fate. So, if you don't have anything nice to say, just shutup.