Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Professional sailor Adam Pereira has arrived home on the Isle of Wight after becoming the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own.
A truly unique challenge, Adam set off for New York from the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes on Saturday 17th June to fundraise for Diabetes UK.
Eleven long weeks at sea
After eleven long weeks at sea and battling strong winds, and sometimes, no wind at all, Adam sailed the distance of 7,000 nautical miles to the Statue of Liberty and back.
He dropped anchor off Liberty Island on Saturday 5 August at 7.29 in the morning, and the Royal London Yacht Club sounded the horn with three honks on Monday 4 September at 2:05pm to celebrate his arrival back in Cowes.
“The toughest thing I’ve ever done”
Adam is from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and his nautical achievements include the Sydney Hobart race (first in maxi class) and Cowes Week overall winner Black group (legendary Panther Team).
Adam was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 33.
https://onthewight.com/isle-of-wight-man-completes-unique-transatlantic-crossing-for-diabetes-uk/
Let nowt hold you back! 🙂 Well done Adam 🙂
A truly unique challenge, Adam set off for New York from the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes on Saturday 17th June to fundraise for Diabetes UK.
Eleven long weeks at sea
After eleven long weeks at sea and battling strong winds, and sometimes, no wind at all, Adam sailed the distance of 7,000 nautical miles to the Statue of Liberty and back.
He dropped anchor off Liberty Island on Saturday 5 August at 7.29 in the morning, and the Royal London Yacht Club sounded the horn with three honks on Monday 4 September at 2:05pm to celebrate his arrival back in Cowes.
“The toughest thing I’ve ever done”
Adam is from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and his nautical achievements include the Sydney Hobart race (first in maxi class) and Cowes Week overall winner Black group (legendary Panther Team).
Adam was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 33.
https://onthewight.com/isle-of-wight-man-completes-unique-transatlantic-crossing-for-diabetes-uk/
Let nowt hold you back! 🙂 Well done Adam 🙂
