“You must be nuts” is a common response after mentioning crossing the Southern Atlantic Ocean in a kayak. But there is some truth to it. To kayak hour after hour across the Atlantic Ocean I need to keep myself fueled correctly. The challenge is to take enough food for 90 days on a small kayak […]
So stoked to be featured in one of my favorite magazines. Six full pages in Popular Mechanics Thank you to the editor Mark Samuel who joined me for a photoshoot for the magazine and did an amazing write up on my next adventure. Grab your copy now.
What happens when a sponsor becomes more than just a sponsor? This is the story of Seaport Supply and Graeme Taylor. Graeme was one of the very first to get excited about my #OceanX project and has helped to open many doors. They continuously come up with solutions that has made the fitting out of […]
An important accolate to have… I am honored to be GivenGain Foundation’s February Fundraiser of the Month! So far we have raised over R10000 for Operation Smile. So far this will change the lives of 2 children who will receive life changing surgery for cleft palates. Changing the world one smile at a time If […]
I would be lying if I said wasn’t bitterly disappointed that I have no choice but to postpone my mammoth Ocean X odyssey to Salvador in Brazil on the South American continent – this has been a dream of mine for 10 years! My planning began three years ago, but with all the uncertainty around […]
We are proud to announce that ALTSA has been named as the presenting partner for Richard Kohler’s Ocean X odyssey. Gerhard Moolman, CEO of ALTSA, is no stranger to the demands of the open ocean and is excited to be a main sponsor of Richard’s mammoth expedition of paddling unsupported from Cape Town in an […]
Back in 2016, Britain’s Natural Environment Research Council introduced a public contest to name a new ship. That plan backfired with voters overwhelmingly supporting a name that a British radio presenter submitted, Boaty McBoatface. Since then we have had Ferry McFerryface, Trainy McTrainface and even Horsy McHorseface and no one has gone so far to […]
As I count down the weeks left until I set off for my Ocean X adventure to Brazil, I have chosen to support and raise funds for Operation Smile South Africa, a charity that advocates for children born with cleft lift and cleft palates in South Africa. It takes a 45 minute life-changing surgery to […]
We’ve reached the end of the third week of my Ocean X kayak build. Last week we invited some special guests who have helped my dream come true to have a private viewing of the boat build. Thank you to my build team Dylan from Further Composites, Phil Southwell and Richard Bertie for your time […]
If my cooker packed up or I ran out of fuel would this solar kettle be a viable option to heat water to re-constitute a freeze dried meal? Let me know what you think?