A Toad in a  Tumbledrier

We reported in the June Issue the start of  a courageous (or crazy?) attempt by ex-SAS-man Peter Bray to paddle solo across the Atlantic in a Kayak. His progress has been followed from regular postings on the NAKC website.  From the beginning wind and sea  conditions have been far worse than expected. Confined for days to a coffin-like cabin in  Force 10 storms and 8 metre high waves he felt like “a toad in a tumbledrier”. Despite being driven far north of his  intended course, now after 60 days and many hours of strenuous paddling he is due to reach Ireland as planned in early September. 

And all of this in a most ambitious bid to raise £100,000 for Charity (two children’s hospices) in which our RBL County Chairman, Jim Rowlinson is  deeply involved.               

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