Feb 22 2010
Finnish Rowers Begin Expedition
If you read our blog with any regularity, and who doesn’t?, you will recall this post regarding the plans of these guys from Finland who are trying to row their traditional Finnish Rowing Boat up the intracoastal waterway from Florida to New York. Based on the schedule they previously supplied, it looks like they are a bit behind schedule so far. But who cares? I recently got an email from a guy named ‘Rick’ who claims the team have left Bahia Mar Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, last Thursday, February 18th, 2010. Here are the pictures Rick sent me of the crew preparing their boat for departure and them rowing off into a new rowing adventure.
Their boat looks big and stable. Let’s hope she’s seaworthy if not comfortable. Here’s to the journey men!
Sepi Soutaja and Crew Prepare to Depart Bahia Mar Marina, Ft. Lauderdale (2/18/2010)
Finnish Rowing Team Prepares Boat for Departure from Bahia Mar Marina. Taking in a little fire water to get their mojo up, no doubt.
Guy Steering the boat has the best seat.
Finnish Rowers full steam ahead.
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Brief upadate on the Finnish Rowers Expedition
March 22th boat was at Georgetown (SC). Expedition (1 permanent member and 17 rotating crew members) was able to cross the Cape Fear River and advance up to Wrightsville in Wilmington (NC), which was the location at 27th of March. In generel, the expedition has been challenged with low temperatures during the over night rows and frequent (if not constant) head winds. At times it has been also challenging to manage with the tidal currents, which is fairly uncommon extra “spice” of rowing for the Finns. Approximated current location would be close to Cape Lookout (NC).
I wish all the best for the upcoming rowers!