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PADDLING ALONE FOR 10,000 MILES FROM PERU TO SYDNEY

 

The adventure of an extraordinary man, Alex Bellini.
The adventure of an extraordinary man, Alex Bellini.

 

 

Twenty-nine year old Alex Bellini, from Aprica in Valtellina, Italy, is rowing across the Pacific Ocean from Lima, Peru to Sydney, Australia, alone and unassisted.

He set off on February 21, 2008 and is planning to reach Sydney sometime at the end of November 2008, after over 9 months and 18,000 km (10,000 nautical miles), always risking to be drifted away by the winds and the unfavourable sea currents.

After having walked across the Sahara Desert in 2000 and the Alaskan ice in 2002-2003, Alex rowed across both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in 2005. 

His new challenge today is to cross the Pacific Ocean on his own in his 7.5m boat. Alongside the equator with only his oars and the strength of his arms: an extreme sporting challenge, which is both complex for the physical and psychological effort and praise to his determination.

Alex’s aim is to raise money for the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and, particularly, for the vaccination of refugees in North Uganda.

For Alex’s day by day adventure visit his website www.alexbellini.it

 

For further information on the arrival of Alex Bellini in Australia please contact Valentina Marturano.

Contact: Valentina Marturano

Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Sydney

Tel: (02) 9392 7939

Fax: (02) 93927935

www.iicsydney.esteri.it

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