A British man, Andrew Bedwell, 52, sets off from Newfoundland, Canada, to attempt a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean using a very small craft measuring about 4 feet. He departs on Wednesday and plans to sail roughly 1,900 miles to reach the United Kingdom. The reports state that the attempt comes around three years after his previous vessel sank. Bedwell is described as traveling alone in the boat, aiming to complete the crossing despite the limited size of the vessel. Coverage notes that the trip began in Canada and is intended to end in the UK, but does not provide detailed information on his route, timing for arrival, or support arrangements. The effort is widely framed as an attempt to achieve the feat in an unusually small boat, rather than using a larger sailing vessel. The accounts emphasize the personal nature of the voyage and the background of a prior sinking before this new attempt.
British man sails from Canada to attempt solo Atlantic crossing in 4ft boat
A British man, Andrew Bedwell, 52, sets off from Newfoundland, Canada, to attempt a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean using a very small craft measuring about 4 feet. He departs on Wednesday and pla...
- Andrew Bedwell, 52, launches from Newfoundland, Canada, to attempt a solo Atlantic crossing.
- He plans to sail about 1,900 miles to reach the United Kingdom.
- His boat is reported to be about 4 feet long.
- He is traveling alone in the attempt.
- The effort follows the sinking of his previous vessel about three years earlier.
Andrew Bedwell, 52, left Newfoundland, Canada , on Wednesday and will sail 1,900 miles on his own to the UK.
2 months agoAndrew Bedwell, 52, left Newfoundland, Canada , on Wednesday and will sail 1,900 miles on his own to the UK.
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