Kārlis Bardelis, the captain of Bored of Borders, a six-time Guinness World Record holder, a man who lived for adventure and freedom, rowed across three oceans using only human power - no engine, no sails. On February 24, 2025, while at
After every leg of the journey I've tried to share my experiences in live events using storytelling, pictures and short videos. This time it is different, because finally the boat is back in Latvia. I can share the stage with
OMG, I haven't posted anything on my website since I took off with the bicycle from Kilifi in Kenya! That was in February, 2024. Many kilometers later in Namibia I joined 3 friends (Rob, Flo, Liam) to continue
If You haven't looked into Bored of Borders instagram or FB profiles, You might think, that Karlis has stopped his journey. It is definitely not so! As soon as it will be safe and possible the circumnavigation by human power
Third Ocean - Indian Ocean: Kuala perlis, Malaysia - Baraawe, Somalia. ✅🚣 Rowed 10 117 km or 5 463 nm. From Sri Lanka to Maldives 408 nm rowed together with 🇨🇵 fellow circumnavigator Dimitri Kieffer! ✅ Again crossed Malacca straits, one of the
Can't believe this! Already twice I tried to fly out from Somalia, but every time there was something wrong with the documents. Finally! The third time is the charm! While I was rowing the Ocean, sometimes when I saw a
Beyond happy to see You all online and looking forward to meet everyone in Latvia soon! Got the full bag with new stories to be told.🌏🌊🌍 Priecājos Jūs visus redzēt onlainā un drīz tie-kam-ies klātienē! Ir krietna uzlāde notikusi, ko vēlos
The most important thing - KARLIS IS SAFE AND SOUND! OCEAN-SIZE THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!! 🙂 🌊 Svarīgākā ziņa - KĀRLIS IR DROŠĀS ROKĀS! OKEĀNA IZMĒRA PATEICĪBA JUMS VISIEM!!! 🙂 🌊 Let’s not forget the Hospice charity we are raising fonds
At the moment the Ocean really is calmer. Wind speed is approximately 15 knots. And I'm much drier too 😃 99.3 nm until the closest point of the coast, but as there is that current in the middle, I would
This is the 6th full moon which I am watching from the boat. It's the 1st class rowing experience while that spotlight is right above me! Once the 7th full moon comes, I will be just out of the sauna,