Guest Speaker Wayne Robertson will share his Amazing Journey
at
Luncheon at the Palmyra Room, Kelvin Grove, Cape Town
Thursday 20 July 2017
Courageous duo Wayne Robertson and Braam Malherbe achieved an epic world first by rowing approximately 8100 km's from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club. They rowed in a small vessel Mhondoro and they arrived at their destination on the 9 May 2017 after spending 92 days at sea.
Wayne will be sharing his journey with us and also be showing us slides of this epic journey.
The challenge was undertaken to publicise Braam Malherbe’s Foundation the DOT Challenge, which stands for Do 1 Thing, it is a challenge that encourages one to make simple lifestyle changes, known as DOTs, which have a positive impact on our environment. For more information www.thedotfoundation.org
Besides the obvious physical and mental challenges of every long expedition, the extraordinariness of their mission includes an extremely perilous crossing in the unpredictable and variable weather conditions of the Southern Atlantic ocean; having to avoid countless collisions with ships or underwater vessels which happen to cross the Atlantic on a similar route and of course the possibility of encountering whales. This entailed being on constant and vigilant alert, each of them taking turns to row continuously in two- hour shifts to ensure a safe crossing.
More extraordinary however is that this challenge was entirely unassisted and unsupported. There was not a single rescue boat following them or in contact with them at all and in an emergency, the closest ship would be their only source of help- which could be days away.
A delicious lunch will be served in The Palmyra Room which has its own private balcony overlooking the fountain and Kelvin’s immaculate gardens.
Starter:
Butternut Cream Soup
Main:
Moroccan Chicken with Apricots and Toasted Almonds
Vegetarian:
Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Vegetables with Pineapple and Cashew nuts
Filter Coffee /Tea
Accompnaied by Kelvin Grove Wines
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