Adventurer and former BBC Tomorrow’s World presenter Anthony Smith has crossed the Atlantic on a raft made of gas and water pipes. Smith, 85, completed the 4,500km (2,800-mile) voyage from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean yesterday after 66 days at sea.
Smith and his crew of three made the journey for the Water Aid charity on a raft made of 2 metre lengths of water and gas pipes and powered by only a 40ft mast and 400 sq ft sail. The raft was composed of four main water pipes and measures only 20ft long, with just one indoor cabin fashioned out of a modified animal shelter and built of wood and corrugated stainless steel.
It travelled at an average speed of 4 knots, with the crew taking turns to keep watch. It also equipped with 2 types of steering and powered by solar panels.
The journey ended on 6 April in Simpson Bay on the island of St Maarten. The crew aim to raise £50,000 for this international charity Water Aid, which provides clean water to poor communities.
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