Atlantic Challange 2003
Explorer David Hempleman-Adams will be attempting the first solo flight across the Atlantic ocean in an open basket. |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams _ |
| The ocean has never been flown solo, in an open basket, under a Roziere balloon. Without the protection of an enclosed capsule, David will be exposed to all the hardships of Atlantic weather, including lasting rain, strong winds and often-freezing conditions at higher altitude. Up draughts could hurl the balloon above life-sustaining height and down draughts could send it plummeting into raging and unforgiving seas, with mountain wave crests. |
Windsurfing over our planet
Windsurfer and explorer Raphaela le Gouvello on a journey across the worlds oceans |
Go to website | Raphaela le Gouvello _ |
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Quest for the Atlantic
Solo row from Europe to South America |
Go to website | Stein Hoff _ |
| Success attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Lisboa, Portugal to Georgetown, Guyana, solo and un assisted. Stein Hoff is the first man to ever row across the Atlantic, mainland to mainland. The Norwegian explorer has rowed from Lisboa, Portugal across the Atlantic Ocean, to Georgetown, Guiana. During the last 24 hours Hoff rowed for 20 hours to reach his goal. In total Hoff has spent 97 days rowing the 6994 Kms across the Atlantic. |
Spirit of Freedom
Steve Fossett's goal is to make the first solo round the world balloon flight. |
Go to website | Steve Fossett (Exp.Leader) |
| Steve Fossett has officially circumnavigated the globe in Bud Light Spirit of Freedom. Fossett crossed 117 degrees East longitude at approximately 8:40 a.m. (CDT), making him the first person to ever successfully circle the globe in a balloon alone. |
