BOATYLICIOUS BRINGS HOME THE WORLD RECORD
Kings Lynn, England: Team Boatylicious glided into the World Record books when they crossed the finishing line at the Great Pacific Race, Hawaii, this Friday (8thAugust). Ingrid Kvale, Amanda Challans, Aoife Ni Mhaoileoin and Emily Blagden who make up the team will go down in history as the first ever all-female foursome to ever complete this punishing route.
The challenge started on June 7thwhen Team Boatylicious, and 14 other teams, left Monterey Bay, California to pursue a west-bound passage across the mid Pacific to Honolulu, Hawaii. The distance of 2,400 miles is just one reason that the challenge has been dubbed ' the biggest, baddest endurance challenge on the planet'. The race is self-supported so the crew had to carry all their equipment and food, consuming 5000 calories each per day just to compete!
Before the team headed to America, British company Sealskinz provided the women with various specialist products from its portfolio which would aid comfort and performance on the waves. These products included waterproof ultra grip gloves, waterproof socks and waterproof beanie hats, all of which made the obstacles faced by the team more easily surmountable.
"We are really delighted that the Boatylicious team has successfully completed the Great Pacific Race. The women involved have not only set a World Record, they have also proven that with the right mental attitude and the right equipment you can achieve your goals," comments David Richards, Marketing Manager at Sealskinz.
In addition to setting a new World Record, Boatylicious also achieved its aim of raising several tens of thousands of pounds for three charities: Wateraid; Hope and Homes for Children and The Ahoy Centre.
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