THIS IS IT! Now I have the feeling that this Pacific chapter is closed. I took my things and for the first time since 2018.14.07. left the boat physically and mentally. ???????? Honarary Consul of Latvia in Malaysia Mr.Leong orchestrated on
Just graduated the Open Space University of the Pacific Ocean. From South America to Asia????♂️ Precise stats will come later, but it was almost 2 years in the making! Just wanted to express my gratitude to those, who rowed together! Family and friends???? Supporters,
28.06.2020 around 17:00 (UTC+8) Malaysian???????? time and 13:00 Latvian???????? time I will start to row ????♂️across Malacca strait (will turn on the tracking device more frequent signal, so You can see the location on the web page) Busy with ships,
I have to avoid getting into Singapore waters, because rowing ????♂️ is forbiden with the law there, check the pic with red line as the border. I can see the high buildings in Singapore from my location.???? The other pic
More info regarding the anchor party⚓! Those, who clearly didn't understood my previous post. During the night anchor snaped, broken, finito, arrividerici, dosvedanja, čau, Rasma! So I drifted in wrong direction, but when the tides calmed down. I calmed down too and
Although I'm quite close to Malaysia ????????(78 nm in the straight line) those miles will not row them selves ???? For the past few days the tides have been tricky. To escape negative drift I had to anchor in 14
It’s mind blowing, when the remaining distance shrinks under 200 nm. It seams that I’m already there. 161 nm to Malaysia.
The wind and the current are pushing me towards Malaysia. Approx. 235 nm to go. I’m waiting for the announcements on the 9th of June and hoping that they will open the borders and harbors. Fingers crossed.
The island of Belitung doesn’t make it easy to get ashore. During the night, I was pushed away by a storm and tide. I was rowing hard and from the heart. I have arrived on the smallest island jet -
For a couple of days I was scanning the horizon for a piece of land, but with no luck until today. The small pancakes in the sea are clear indicators that I am approaching the island of Belitung. It feels