WiTHiN: Ocean-going kayak
Designed by an Australian naval architect, this high-tech kayak has been created to break a world recordWhat you see here is a pedal-powered ocean-going sea kayak, the WiTHiN. Designed by Australian naval architect Stuart Bloomfield, based out of Melbourne, the vessel was commissioned by Greg Kolodziejzyk, a Canadian adventurer who will attempt to break the human-powered transpacific record.
With this innovative vessel, which is fully enclosed and therefore seals the occupant against the elements, Kolodziejzyk plans to travel from British Columbia in Canada to Hawaii, using only human power to propel the boat (via a foot-operated pedal system).
Most ocean row boats can travel at a speed of around 1.5 knots, but the Bloomfield-designed WiTHiN is claimed to cruise at around 4 knots, and Kolodziejzyk expects the epic journey to take around two months.
The Canadian adventurer said the WiTHiN is quite likely to be the most efficient human-powered vessel capable of an ocean crossing ever made.
The crossing between Canada and Hawaii covers a distance of around 4300 kilometres, or more than 2600 miles, and has never been completed via human-power alone. Having recently spent 24 hours in the WiTHiN at dry-dock, Kolodziejzyk is confident of completing this world record.
Fitted with solar panels and a generator, a sleeping berth, computer, GPS, satellite phone, sleeping berth and even a portable water desalination system, the vessel is well equipped to deal with extended journeys.
There is space for about 90 kilograms of food inside the WiTHiN to power the brave human generator who will drive the pedals inside the high-tech kayak.
The expedition will raise money for a charity that gives bicycles to kids, Kimberlee's Bikes for Kids.
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