GODSPEED, CHRIS
BERTISH
GUEST BLOG—By Ashley
Eckenweiler--Yesterday,
December 6, at 6AM GMT, Chris Bertish, internationally acclaimed big wave
surfer and Guinness SUP World Record Holder, launched off the Northwest coast
of Africa in Morocco to embark on the first ever solo, unsupported, full
length, Transatlantic Stand up Crossing.
The
challenging expedition, #theSupCrossing, will see Bertish travel unsupported
and unassisted, on a custom-made 20-foot long stand up paddle craft, for four
straight months across the Atlantic Ocean, all in support of charity.
Dubbed,
among the greatest solo, open ocean adventures ever attempted, Bertish departed
from Agadir in Morocco, on Monday, after completing the final craft testing, preparations
and awaiting the right weather window to launch. Starting off on the Northwest
coast of Africa in Morocco, he began the voyage to the Canary Islands, across
the Atlantic Ocean towards the Caribbean Leeward Island of Anegada, before
finally ending the journey in Florida.
After
six months of building the craft, months of intense training and preparation
and five years of stringent planning, Bertish will paddle across 4,600-miles of
open ocean, traveling the equivalent of a marathon a day for over 120 days
straight.
Bertish
and team claim every element of the crossing has been meticulously accounted
for. Bertish spent a significant amount of time co-designing the world’s first,
Transatlantic SUP craft, which was specifically designed for this crossing. He
took from his experience on countless prior world record attempts and
achievements, as well as knowledge from his sailing and big wave ocean
experience, coupled with elements from his record breaking, open ocean SUP's
and the Transatlantic row boat crafts, to create a completely unique craft,
designed specifically for one goal, one purpose, to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
"I'm
really excited and looking forward to leaving, as this has been a 4-year
project in the making and lifetime of preparation and I'm ready. My specialized
SUP craft is incredible, I have an amazing team behind me, supporting me from
land and an unbelievable support from friends and people all around the world
for this incredible journey, which is going to change the lives of millions of
children in Africa, which is what will keep driving and inspiring me right till
the end," said Chris before departing in the early hours of Tuesday
morning.
The
main purpose of the crossing is to raise funds for The Lunchbox Fund, Operation
Smile and Signature of Hope with the target of raising over one million dollars
and making the entire project a self-sustainable charitable initiative that
will have a lasting legacy for generations to follow.
Bertish
will also be working with, doing research and raising ocean conservation
awareness for the Two Oceans Aquarium, over the course of the journey.
To
get involved and contribute or donate, please go to
http://www.thesupcrossing.com/donate/
To
follow Chris’ journey click here: http://www.thesupcrossing.com/live/#tracker
Keep
the conversation going with the official hashtag: #theSupCrossing
#CarrickWealth
For
more details on Chris Bertish visit the following channels:
Website:
http://chrisbertish.com
Twitter:
@chris_bertish
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chrisbertish/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialChrisBertish/?fref=ts
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S71GeFAfmibX9y9zLLpRw
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