A group of New Zealanders is attempting the daunting task of
jet-skiing from London to Auckland, via Sydney, later this
year.
The 32,000km, world record bid, will start in August and aims
to boost awareness of healthy living, cancer prevention and
to raise funds for cancer research.
The team will be led by Auckland pilot Jeremy Burfoot, who
was the first to circumnavigate New Zealand on a jet-ski.
"We're tackling one of the world's most iconic routes; the
London-to-Sydney journey has been made famous by all kinds of
intrepid travellers -- though none have tried it on a
personal watercraft," Mr Burfoot said.
"The ultimate joy for me would be to get the message about
early prevention of cancer, and the need for regular health
checks, out to as many people around the world as possible."
The team will be working with cancer organisations in each
country they pass through to help raise the profile of the
event and its goals.
The trip, dubbed The Ultimate Ride, will set off from London
on August 1 for one of the world's most difficult water
routes. The team will travel more than half-way around the
globe, enduring challenging weather and treacherous oceans
with piracy, shark infested waters, language barriers and
bureaucratic nightmares just some of the hazards along the
way, Mr Burfoot said.
The journey will culminate in Auckland at the end of
November.
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