15/10/2026
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐'๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ .
My expeditions at sea are an attempt to raise awareness about plastic pollution. And because awareness starts with attention, I push the limit to stand out. After all, if everyone could do it, it wouldnโt generate headlines.
But there are also times when Iโve gone too far. Charting unknown coastlines with a faulty GPS system, setting unrealistic deadlines (because I had an appointment with the Pope) or crossing busy shipping lanes with changing winds and tired muscles.
One time I even tied myself to a shipping buoy in front of a busy harbour because there was nowhere for me to goโฆ
After my last expedition, I seriously considered stopping for a while. Is my mission worth the danger to my life? Do the positives outweigh the risks? For a few weeks I wasn't sure anymore.
But eventually, my love of physical challenges and the urge to do something returned. I did learn some important lessons though, which I am taking into account as I plan the next expedition:
- Get as much information as possible about the local circumstances
- Give myself more time and wait for favourable winds when necessary
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