One Man, One Boat, 4000 Miles!!!

Tropic 4 Cancer Trans Atlantic challenge is an expedition to sail single-handed 4000 miles across the Atlantic, from the western seaboard of Africa to Antigua. The route follows a defined course along the Tropic of Cancer, which is a circle of latitude running around the Earth at approximately 23 degrees north, and which marks the most northerly position at which the sun may appear directly overhead. Find Out More

And He’s Off … !!

Posted on October 26th, 2013

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After nearly a year of planning, Richard Mayon-White and yacht Haskapa crossed the start line of the Tropic 4 Cancer Challenge at just before 11am this morning (GMT).

His journey will now take him 4000 miles from Ocean Village Marina in Gibraltar, where he has been based for the past week, down the western coast of Saharan Africa, before reaching the Tropic of Cancer at 23 degrees north. He will then head west along the Tropic aiming to finish in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

 

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped and supported this project over the past year. As is so often said, the hardest part is getting to the start line, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help and support of Richard’s friends, family, colleagues and fantastic sponsors!

You can keep up to date on Richard’s progress now by clicking on “Live Tracking” on the right hand side of the website. This will update Richard’s position every 4 hours so we know where he is (broadly) at all times.

We will also post updates as Richard goes along on the website as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Click on the Facebook page to see photos of Richard’s preparation in Gibraltar and his grand depart.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. We are just about half way to achieving the goal of £40,000, to be split between Sobell House and Sail 4 Cancer. Of course it’s never too late to donate. Just click on “Donate” on the right hand side of the website.