Fiorentino News
Photo credit: Sherry Schmitt
Erden Eruc breaks world record for days
at
sea by an ocean rower. A Fiorentino anchor
helps combat strong currents.
Before Seattle based Erden Eruç began his row
boat adventure, he worked as a
technical consultant. A graduate degree in
engineering and an MBA, Erden decided at the age
of 41, to leave the money, the rat race, and an
unfulfilling career behind for the adventure
that he had been dreaming of for years. He is
now focused full-time on tending to his
responsibilities as the founder and President of
Around-n-Over.
On May 10 Erden broke the record for days at sea
by an ocean rower. This record was previously
held by Peter Bird. Erden attempt to cross the
pacific without resupply ended on May 17
bringing his total days at sea in a rowboat
without resupply to 316, the new world record.
August 24, 2011 post:
Since Sunday, we met with the port officials to
learn about logistics and port clearance
requirements, and with experienced sailors who
know this coastline. Their consensus seems to be
favorable for an early September departure from
Luderitz Bay.
My rowboat was shipped by container to Walvis
Bay. We will travel up there now to prepare the
boat, while Norman may do some exploring of that
area before flying back home on September 3rd. I
will later bring my rowboat by truck to Luderitz
where I am receiving kind and enthusiastic
support.
The only launch by rowboat from Africa south of
the Equator was by Amir Khan Klink who
successfully rowed from Luderitz to Brazil in
1984. There is a "KLINK PLAQUE" in his name at
the north end of Shark Island...
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