In a few days, FNA Interpretive Guide Hayley Shephard will begin her solo kayaking adventure around South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness for the plight of the albatross. Her journey is the first ever solo circumnavigation attempt of South Georgia Island. We couldn’t be more proud to support Hayley on this amazing endeavour.
This adventure has been three years in the making. And, it isn’t her first. In the summer of 1999, Hayley embarked on a 2-month expedition around Vancouver Island. This journey took her 67 days and 240 hours of paddling as she covered approximately 1,200 kilometres. That’s over 820,000 paddle strokes!
Hayley departed Victoria, BC today for Ushuaia, Argentina where she will spend a few days before travelling to Grytviken, South Georgia via the Northanger expedition boat. Hayley officially beings her kayaking adventure on February 7, 2010 by heading northwest along the east coast of South Georgia Island. She is scheduled to complete her journey around the Island between March 10-15, 2010.
To follow Hayley in her South Georgia expedition, visit her Kayaking to Save the Albatross website and her Blog where she will have audio broadcast messages throughout her journey!
Good luck Hayley!
