Pacific Odyssey - Trans North Pacific Row

As you all now know, our North Pacific Unsupported rowing attempt came to a disastrous end when we were damaged and capsized beyond repair by an American fishing vessel. Now with our feet firmly on dry land and having got over the 'lucky to be alive' feeling we have to look at the positive aspects of the expedition. The collision virtually cut Crackers in two trapping me in the flooding back cabin and leaving Dom in the water. Within an hour of the collision we had salvaged as much equipment as we could aboard the vessel which hit us and Crackers back had broken.

Another fishing vessel was able to salvage the bow section which we will bring home to display at the Earls Court London Boat show on the Royal Navy and Royal Marines stand.

On looking back we were so close to achieving our goal. The worst of the weather was behind us and we were still on target for reaching San Francisco in mid October when success was so cruelly snatched away from us. We are now both working hard to make a documentary and I am writing a book to cover the whole expedition. We have an artist commissioned to do a painting of the boat at sea and will be producing a limited edition print. Dom is already involved in his next project, check out his website for more details. The attached pictures show in more detail the extent of damage to Crackers. I am sure that the Pacific will always be at the back of my thoughts, whatever I am doing. So look out for the book and documentary and watch this space!!

Tim