# This and that
# Sports
Im Ruderboot über den Pazifik: Das härteste Ruderrennen der Welt
Hotel Seepark, Saal Genève, Seestrasse 47, 3600 Thun
CHF 25.-
A truly epic journey in a rowing boat across the largest ocean. Exposed to the weather and 12-metre-high waves, the Lake Thun crew row non-stop for 43 days and nights to the finish in Hawaii.
The four of us share the space of two table tennis tables for 43 days - no private space.
Astrid, Denise, Philipp and Toni are the first Swiss team on the starting line of the world's toughest rowing race. The route covers 4444 kilometers from California to Hawaii. After the starting shot, there is no turning back and the four of us are completely on our own, as the race is considered unaccompanied. The boat is propelled 24/7 by two rowers. This means rowing for 2 hours and resting for 2 hours in shifts, with a maximum of 90 minutes sleep at a time. Seasickness and hallucinations included.
It is an incredibly honest experience in which we are confronted with issues such as limited resources, setbacks, wetness, cold, heat, physical pain, living in confined spaces and fatigue.
But there is also the other experience! The endless expanse, the tremendous forces of the elements, a gesture of appreciation and care from your team member, the overwhelming beauty of a rainbow, and the magic of a rowing shift in the starry night.
Besides the challenges of everyday life on board, it was the simplicity of life that fascinated us. The encounters with creatures of the sea, unimaginable quantities of floating waste. And last but not least, the encounter with ourselves had a lasting effect and made this trip an extremely intense experience.
Our racing boat was ceremoniously christened Little SWISS LADY by Pepe Lienhard and was our home, refuge and our only safety for 43 days.
Well over 600 people have been into space, but only 127 made it across the Pacific in a rowing boat. Astrid 50, Denise 42, Philipp 57 and Toni 35 are among them.
Come on board and experience one of the last real adventures! THE CHALLENGING WAY TO HAWAII
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Astrid, Denise, Philipp and Toni are the first Swiss team on the starting line of the world's toughest rowing race. The route covers 4444 kilometers from California to Hawaii. After the starting shot, there is no turning back and the four of us are completely on our own, as the race is considered unaccompanied. The boat is propelled 24/7 by two rowers. This means rowing for 2 hours and resting for 2 hours in shifts, with a maximum of 90 minutes sleep at a time. Seasickness and hallucinations included.
It is an incredibly honest experience in which we are confronted with issues such as limited resources, setbacks, wetness, cold, heat, physical pain, living in confined spaces and fatigue.
But there is also the other experience! The endless expanse, the tremendous forces of the elements, a gesture of appreciation and care from your team member, the overwhelming beauty of a rainbow, and the magic of a rowing shift in the starry night.
Besides the challenges of everyday life on board, it was the simplicity of life that fascinated us. The encounters with creatures of the sea, unimaginable quantities of floating waste. And last but not least, the encounter with ourselves had a lasting effect and made this trip an extremely intense experience.
Our racing boat was ceremoniously christened Little SWISS LADY by Pepe Lienhard and was our home, refuge and our only safety for 43 days.
Well over 600 people have been into space, but only 127 made it across the Pacific in a rowing boat. Astrid 50, Denise 42, Philipp 57 and Toni 35 are among them.
Come on board and experience one of the last real adventures! THE CHALLENGING WAY TO HAWAII
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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