Challenge

Kieran, Shaun, Callum again plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean using nothing but pedal power in their one-of-a-kind human powered ocean pedal craft. But has raise the bar even higher by attempting it not only E-W (3000 miles) but W-E (3500 miles) also.

Been determined as they are, they were keen to give it another go. Still wanting to raise as much funding and awareness for CHUF the Children's Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. The 'trio' hope to complete the challenge E-W in 30 days or less claiming an impressive 11 World Records for the UK. Also W-E in 40 or less claiming another 11 World Records. Kieran, Shaun and Callum would also like to pedal around the United Kingdom if all goes to plan.

If that wasn't enough… all within in the same year.

22 World Records are up for grabs

  1. Fastest Pedal Powered crossing E-W (currently set at 111 days)
  2. Setting a New Record as Fastest Pedal Powered 3 Man E-W
  3. Fastest Human Powered crossing (currently 32 days) Blue Riband holder.
  4. Fastest Average Speed over 24 Hours Human Powered
  5. Fastest Average Speed over 24 Hours Pedal Powered
  6. Most Distance Covered in 24 hours Human Powered
  7. Most Distance Covered in 24 Hours Pedal Powered
  8. Most Consecutive Days over 100 miles Human Powered
  9. Most Consecutive Days over 100 miles Pedal Powered
  10. Most Distance covered in 1 hour Pedal Powered
  11. Youngest Person to Cross The Atlantic E-W by Pedal Power
  12. Fastest Pedal Powered crossing W-E
  13. Fastest Human Powered crossing (currently 42 days) Blue Riband holder.
  14. Fastest Average Speed over 24 Hours Human Powered W-E
  15. Fastest Average Speed over 24 Hours Pedal Powered W-E
  16. Most Distance Covered in 24 hours Human Powered W-E
  17. Most Distance Covered in 24 Hours Pedal Powered W-E
  18. Most Consecutive Days over 100 miles Human Powered W-E
  19. Most Consecutive Days over 100 miles Pedal Powered W-E
  20. Most Distance covered in 1 hour Pedal Powered W-E
  21. Youngest Person to Cross The Atlantic W-E by Pedal Power
  22. First To Cross Atlantic E-W and W-E by Pedal Power

The journey: East to West

The ChallengeLeaving Puerto De Mogan in Gran Canaria at the end of 2011 Kieran and Shaun will initially head South West towards the trade winds and currents before turning west setting a course for Barbados.

The route from Gran Canaria to Port St Charles in Barbados has been adopted as the standard record route and is distance of 2,994 miles (4,819 km) (2,602 nautical miles).

One leaving Puerto De Morgan Kieran and Shaun will begin an intense two-hour on and two-hour off program of pedalling for the remainder journey. The decisive factor for a record claim is the ability of the pair to maintain a high average speed throughout the crossing.

The boat has to be entirely self-sufficient, as the pair is traveling un-escorted. There will be no support vessels close by should they get into difficulty and help could be up to two or three days away.

The boat has solar panels that will allow the team to generate electricity, which will be used power their communications and navigation equipment as well as a desalination plant that will be used to provide fresh drinking water (10 litres a day each).

The boys will get through a massive 8,000 calories a day and all the food for the crossing will be carried on board, as they will have no chance of resupply.

The journey: West to East

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