americanfire12
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- Oct 23, 2006
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Hi,
I am completely new to this forum, so please accept my apologies if I am out of bounds on asking this here, but I am desperate and in need of advice.
My teammate, Emily Kohl, and I were the only American participants in the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race last November and were set to break the women's record for rowing (no motors, no sails) across the Atlantic Ocean in 50 days when we were capsized by a rogue wave after rowing 1400 miles (you may have seen us on various news programs back in February). We were rescued by a British tall ship, but thought that our 24' long ocean rowing boat had a different fate. Yet, a few months ago, our boat was found off the coast of Guadeloupe in great condition and we are working hard to get her back so we can train for the next race coming up in 2007, and we are hoping that you might be able to help.
We are on a very tight budget, and are looking for inexpensive alternatives to shipping her back to the U.S. She is a 24' long, 6' wide, and 5' tall wood/fiberglass rowing boat that weighs approximately 1000lbs with the equipment that she currently has onboard. She is very dear to us, and is a one of a kind vessel. We are trying to get her back to the States (anywhere, we can trailer her from any port in the continental U.S.) from Antigua. The boat is currently in a locked shed on the island of Desirade, and is due to be towed to Antigua on Wednesday where she will be put in a slip awaiting transport. We currently cannot pay for her shipping, and were wondering if a). anyone knew of inexpensive (less than $8,000/4000 GBP) shipping options, or b). if you knew of anyone that was in the area and was going to the States that might be able to take on a stowaway. We have agents that could take care of the customs side of it, but shipping on a commercial cargo ship is currently out of our budget, and the boat needs to get home ASAP.
Thank you for your time, any responses appreciated.
Sarah Kessans
americanfire12@gmail.com
480-258-0038
www.americanfirerowing.com
I am completely new to this forum, so please accept my apologies if I am out of bounds on asking this here, but I am desperate and in need of advice.
My teammate, Emily Kohl, and I were the only American participants in the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race last November and were set to break the women's record for rowing (no motors, no sails) across the Atlantic Ocean in 50 days when we were capsized by a rogue wave after rowing 1400 miles (you may have seen us on various news programs back in February). We were rescued by a British tall ship, but thought that our 24' long ocean rowing boat had a different fate. Yet, a few months ago, our boat was found off the coast of Guadeloupe in great condition and we are working hard to get her back so we can train for the next race coming up in 2007, and we are hoping that you might be able to help.
We are on a very tight budget, and are looking for inexpensive alternatives to shipping her back to the U.S. She is a 24' long, 6' wide, and 5' tall wood/fiberglass rowing boat that weighs approximately 1000lbs with the equipment that she currently has onboard. She is very dear to us, and is a one of a kind vessel. We are trying to get her back to the States (anywhere, we can trailer her from any port in the continental U.S.) from Antigua. The boat is currently in a locked shed on the island of Desirade, and is due to be towed to Antigua on Wednesday where she will be put in a slip awaiting transport. We currently cannot pay for her shipping, and were wondering if a). anyone knew of inexpensive (less than $8,000/4000 GBP) shipping options, or b). if you knew of anyone that was in the area and was going to the States that might be able to take on a stowaway. We have agents that could take care of the customs side of it, but shipping on a commercial cargo ship is currently out of our budget, and the boat needs to get home ASAP.
Thank you for your time, any responses appreciated.
Sarah Kessans
americanfire12@gmail.com
480-258-0038
www.americanfirerowing.com
