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Ocean rowboat Tűzhangya
was designed and built by Hungarian ocean rowers Andrea Pálos
and Gábor Rakonczhai, who in 2006/07rowed her from Cadiz,
Spain to Antigua.
In 2007, when Hungarian János Vasvari decided to row the
Atlantic they loaned their boat to János together with
their support and tutoring.
In November 2007 Gabor and his brother Miklós joined János to
row the boat from Lagos (Sagres), Portugal to Gran Canaria as a sea trial and with the intention for János
proceeding from there alone across the Atlantic. As a result of sea
trial it was agreed that János will leave a year later - in
autumn 2008. Meantime the boat is in Gran Canaria in Marina of
Las Palmas.
Andrea and Gábor have decided to offer any potential ocean
rower/rowers a unique possibility of making first practical
steps (strokes) in ocean rowing - anyone who wants to experience
what it is like to row an ocean rowboat on the sea , who is not
yet
confident in her/himself and wants to get some experience in
ocean rowing, in navigation and use of electronics, who wants to
get tips, advise, practical skills and knowledge of life on
board - are welcome to contact Andrea and Gábor and discuss how
to make it happen.
You can use the boat for a weekend, for a week or even longer,
and stay off shore under the guidance of Gábor.
Note: Gábor can take max. three persons at a time.
This, by the way, can be a good chance of taking pictures and
video to be used in any promotional campaign and work with
sponsors.
"We know it from our own experience", say ocean rowers, "how
much a training with rowing for a couple of hours a day and
returning to marina differs from actual rowing across an ocean.
In order to get at least some idea and basic practical knowledge
of life at sea, to understand daily and nightly routine onboard,
you should stay at sea for several days without landing. This
may save you from a lot and lot of unpleasant surprises after
the actual start".
Just
contact Andrea and Gábor and feel free to ask
them any question re this
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