The Challenge
To row the 2931 miles across the Atlantic ocean alone and unaided. This will involve 60 – 70 days in my boat with only myself and the deep blue ocean for company as I endeavour to cross from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua. Christopher Colombus followed a similar route when he discovered America back in 1492. He took just under 3 months to do it. With the help of the Trade Winds I hope to complete the crossing in a similar time when I set off in December 2009.
Incredible as it might seem we have sent more people into space and back than we have across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat,
Ocean rowing crossings are few and far between, indeed, more people have reached the summit of Mount Everest and have been into space than have rowed across one of the Earths Oceans. From 279 recorded port departures, just 174 crossings have been completed.
Further detail on how you could help please contacty James at;
http://www.atlanticadventurer.com
About the NSPCC
The NSPCC aim is:
- To mobilise everyone to take action to end child cruelty
- To give children the help, support and environment they need to stay safe from cruelty.
- To find ways of working with communities to keep children safe from cruelty.
- To be, and be seen as, someone to turn to for children and young people.
The London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was established in 1884 by the Reverend Benjamin Waugh, a congregational minister who had worked in the slums of East London. In 1889 it changed its name to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Children.
Since its formation in 1884 the NSPCC has helped over 10m children.
Her Majesty the Queen is NSPCC Royal Patron. Queen Victoria was the first royal patron in 1889.
