Solo Man-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth | Row2Africa

Hello, I'm Graeme de Wit!

Welcome to Row2Africa! This website and blog is all about my mission to be the second person to circumnavigate the earth, using only solo human powered means of transportation as per the Guiness Rules! (the first should be completed this year by Erden Eruc)

If you think what I'm trying to do is awesome, please help me by getting involved on this site. You can post comments, email me, follow me on Twitter or Like my page on Facebook! Also, any donations to our cause are more than welcome and definitely appreciated. We have a growing list of sponsors and every little contribution helps. Row2Africa is not a cheap adventure by any stretch of the imagination.

I look forward to interacting with you. I hope Row2Africa will turn out to be the success I envisage it to be.

- Graeme de Wit, Adventurer

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Posted by Graeme de Wit on Monday, 26 March 2012 in Articles

A Solo Human Powered Circumnavigation of the World

Starting and finishing in Cape Town , Graeme de Wit from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa will row and cycle his way around the world.

Ocean Rowing:

A self sustaining boat that is home to the rower. Everything for the journey is carried on board. The boat is rowed , no mast and sails , no motor ! Also no back up crew.

This will be the first departure from South African shores by an ocean going row boat and will also be the second solo row by a South African.

Cycling:

Graeme will be cycling unsupported. Your typical touring bike with panniers will be used. Carrying all his kit , he will purchase supplies as he travels.

Logistics:

Whilst cycling the boat will be transported independently to the next row start point. The same will apply to the bicycle whilst the next row leg starts.

Route:

Rowing from Cape Town Graeme will head for the continent of South America. Upon making land , it will then be the first of cycle legs , heading on this leg to Lima Peru. The second row will depart Lima Peru and head for the Eastern Coast of Australia. After making land , will see the second cycle leg crossing Australia to the West Coast. The third row will depart from the West coast of Australia and head for Africa. Making land on African soil will be followed up with the final cycle leg heading back to the starting point in Cape Town.

Join Me!

Join me on my journey around the world by subscribing to this blog, following me on Twitter and "Liking" my Facebook page. You will be kept up to date with my progress in preparing for the immense task ahead of me and you will even receive mini-updates while I am traveling around the world!

If you would like to help my cause, please donate some money to the Row2Africa initiative using our "Donate" page.