32 miles across the sea from Catalina Island, to Huntington Beach, Ca.
This crossing is how we honor Veterans Day and continue to bring awareness to the mental health issues faced by our Nation’s Veterans and First Responders.
Our participants are presented with a unique endurance challenge, paddling across the open ocean, an 8-10 hour mission that promotes teamwork, builds camaraderie, and tests the mental fortitude of those who wish to complete the entire distance.
Our hope is that the self-discovery made during this crossing provides a solid analogue for real world challenges and the ability to overcome them.
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– Cyril update! Quiet day for the first half of the day yesterday- I did 12 hours of paddling. Sea is getting tougher. Wind and swell are coming from NW and I need to go S- so I need to find the right angle. All ok. Was able to poop for the first time and listening to Car Talk. When I woke up there was a bird on board. Big wave sets are about 2-2.5 meters with wind waves on top. First night I used the small sea anchor while I slept, second night the big one. Last night wind seemed to be taking me south east- not too bad so I try small anchor. Sea sickness is gone but I have no appetite. I take small bites all day but I know it is not enough. I hope today is better. I drink water with electrolytes. Mentally I feel good- baby whales all around me yesterday.
– Des news de Cyril ! Journée calme pour la première moitié de la journée d’hier – j’ai fait 12 heures de pagaie. La mer se durcit. Le vent et la houle viennent du nord-ouest et je dois aller vers le sud – donc je dois trouver le bon angle.