British Adventurer reaches Stockholm after 29 days in a Hobie Pedal Kayak

stockholm-Blog-Header (43) British adventurer Dave Cornthwaite is now 29 days into the 11th leg of Expedition1000. This project will complete a series of 25 different non-motorised journeys, each a minimum of 1000 miles in distance.

Cornwaite's Challenge

Edited.StockholmArrival On Wednesday 10th September, Cornthwaite reached the Swedish capital of Stockholm. He covered over 600 miles along the Oslo Fjord, Sweden’s Bohuslän coast and then across Sweden via the Göta canal, along the way portaging over 60 locks. In addition to encountering stunning scenery and marine life, Cornthwaite has faced turbulent stormy weather, open water crossings and busy sea traffic, but he is no stranger to overcoming challenges. His previous journeys include world record distances by stand up paddleboard along the Mississippi and across Australia by skateboard. He also sailed across the Pacific and in 2012swam over 1000 miles down the Missouri River. We are supporting Dave by supplying him with free airtime for hDeLore inReach ExplorerisDeLorme inReach Explorer satellite tracker. The DeLorme inReach Explorer is the world’s only truly global satellite communicator with built-in navigation, waypoints and routing. It is capable of creating text messages via its virtual keyboard, sending out tracking points that can be viewed online, and transmitting SOS messages. Thus, enabling Dave to keep everyone at home updated on his journey via his MapShare page. To follow the journey please take a look at Dave’s MapShare page or visit his website and facebook page.

If you would like some more information, contact us via Email or Phone:

Email: info@gtc.co.uk

Phone: +44 1202 801290

Other Articles

img

Satellite Communications in Hurricane Preparedness...

Posted On April 25, 2024 By Guy Arnold | 17 min. read

As hurricane season approaches, residents of places such as Florida...

read more
img

Exploring the Role of Satellite...

Posted On April 04, 2024 By Guy Arnold | 43 min. read

Introduction: Crucial Role in Emergency Preparedness Satellite phones are indispensable...

read more
img

Convenience at Your Fingertips: The...

Posted On March 22, 2024 By Guy Arnold | 22 min. read

Introduction When it comes to lone working or remote travel,...

read more

Your cart

×
Wish Lists