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UK Circumnavigation 2012
Natalie & Michal (UK)

We are still raising money!!! - We wanted to say THANK YOU, and an enormous one, to all people who helped with our fundraising effort. So far everyone who donated helped to raise an amazi...
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North Reef Expedition
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Engelandvaarder 2011 (UK & NL)
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Press coverage - Five days ago expedition was finished. After 99 days of continuous paddling, our hero is resting in the Brazil. Now journalists from all over the world are...
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Jen Kleck (US-CA)

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Stuart (UK-WAL)

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11 years ago
Dee (AU-NSW)

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Rob Mercer (AU-NSW)

Dolphins Dolphins Everywhere! - Every day this week, I have been joined by pods of large dolphins within minutes of launching. They rise without warning, parallel our course with playf...
12 years ago
Richard (UK-WAL)

Coming Soon -
12 years ago
Albert-Jan (NL)

Back at Oban - Yesterday we came back at Oban from the island of Torsa. The trip went thrue a small canal. The bridge that connects the island with the mainland was build...
12 years ago
Eurion (UK-WAL)

Knapppering to Ogmore - Taran, Chris Adrian and I had planned to head out from The Knapp in Barry westward along the coast to Ogmore. The forecast had promised low wind and sun, p...
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