5600 Km - 60 days
3000 nautical miles
Departure: Halifax, NS - Canada
Arrival: Jard-sur-mer, Vendée - France
Without assistance - without stopover
1st crossing of the
North Atlantic ocean via north route
with a pedal-boat
Name: Passenger
Date of construction: 2012-2013
Flag: French
Design: C. Girard
Construction: C. Girard & Cie
Length: 7,0 m
Width: 1,55 m
Height above freeboard: 0,40 m
Weight (empty): 426 kg
Weigth (full load): 800 kg
Composite sandwich aramide epoxy
Infusion (RTM light)
Self-righting, unsikable
Name: Charlie Girard
Age: 37 years old
Nationality: French
Activity: Engineer - customer application staff leader (energy & networks)
Charlie failed during 3 attemps by rowing in 2007, 2009 and 2014 from Cape Cod (USA) and Liverpool (Canada).
All these experiences, enhanced training and equipment optimizations are leveraged today to get prepared for the adventure.