Being Green - 16 June 2017

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Here on BEING GREEN on FMR we followed the fortunes of Braam Malherbe and his rowing partner Wayne Robertson as they crossed the mighty Atlantic Ocean from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in the Mhondoro, a rowing boat with a cramped cabin, some rechargeable batteries, food of course, and a solar-energy driven fresh water device. No sails, no motor, just oars and arm and leg power.
After 8000 kilometres, through storms and squalls, more than 2-million pulls on the oars, they made it, staggering ashore after 92 gruelling days. An achievement that really beggars description.

Braam Malherbe, re-united with his family after that Cape – to – Rio epic adventure.
The important thing is that DOT Challenge – Do One Thing. Just one thing, however small or big, that will make a change and promote a better, healthier, more sustainable Earth.

Find out more at www.braammalherbe.com or at www.dotchallenge.org

And there is an App for both Apple and Android.

And Braam Malherbe has plans for his next adventure…
16 Jun 2017 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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