On January 23, 2013, four rowers left Dakar, Senegal to row unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean to Miami, United States on an estimated 60-100 day voyage. This is the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Africa to the Americas Expedition, and the rowers participating in this journey are: Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek, Canadian Filmmaker Markus Pukonen, American Adventurer Pat Fleming, and American Author Jordan Hanssen. Armed with scientific and communications equipment, they are collecting ocean data for scientific research. Additionally, they have been actively documenting and sharing with the world their first hand experiences of their expedition.
The crew have successfully passed their halfway mark earlier this month. You can follow along with their expedition through the OAR Northwest website, as well as the sponsoring organization, Canadian Wildlife Federation, website. Between their alternating rowing and sleeping shifts, the crew have been busy collecting data, blogging, uploading photos and videos, as well as taken time to participate in media interviews. There is a map that tracks their voyage, educational resources that can be used for the classroom, as well as data they’ve collected that can be accessed and reviewed.
This is an incredible expedition, combining science and adventure. It’s also incredible that with today’s technology, they're able to provide to the world, a glimpse in real time, of what life is like out in the ocean.
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