[microtransat] Oshen

[m castle]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/14/drone-boat-atlantic-world-first-microtransat-oshen-crewless/

Did anyone else see this article in the Telegraph?  Congratulations to the Oshen team.

Mike

[James]

Yes, congratulations to the Oshen team for being the first to complete the MicroTransat Challenge’s autonomous crossing.  Well done!  A truly remarkable accomplishment.

I will, however, remain undaunted.  I think the crossing can still be accomplished:

* from west to east

* in less time than 127 days

* by an individual, i.e., a non-commercial entity

The question we all have is no longer “can it be done?” but is now “can *I* do it?”  There are still challenges remaining to the Challenge.

James Hull

Norfolk, Virginia