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On 21 April 2010 six ocean adventurers, on jet ski’s, will travel over 2800km’s of South African coastline in order to increase awareness and raise funds for CANSA as part of the Coast2Coast4CANSA (C2C4C) campaign.
The pilots, Barry Lewin (SA Surfski paddler), Jason Ribbink (SA Surfing & Big Wave Rider), Lance Klusener (SA Cricketer), Daryll Cullinan (SA Cricketer), Mark Addison (Marine Conservationist & Shark Expert) and Russel Symcox (Dolphins Cricketer) will begin their journey in Ponto De Oura, Mozambique and end at the Orange River on the West Coast border of Namibia.
The 1511 nautical mile journey involves more than just the six-strong “core” jet ski crew, as they will be accompanied by three support vehicles manned by support crew members, medical and safety personnel, a television and media production crew, media liaisons and logistics co-ordinators.
During the journey, the crew will stop over in the major South African cities of Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, and make use of the opportunity to promote Cancer awareness. On these particular stop over days, media interviews with local radio stations and regional or community newspapers will be facilitated through the media liaisons and, with the assistance of CANSA, educational visits to schools, hospitals, clinics and special care facilities will also be organised, all designed to promote awareness about Cancer and draw attention to the objectives of the C2C4C campaign.
SA big wave hellman and C2C4C crew member, Jason Ribbink, had this to say about the mission;
“bad weather conditions are going to be the most challenging part of the journey, but being with a great bunch of guys who all share the same goal and are giving their all for a great cause. The project means a great deal to me, and I am sure that it will be an experience of a lifetime”.
Log on to the official website at www.coast2coast4cansa.co.za or visit the CANSA website www.cansa.org.za to get the latest updates, news, pictures and videos.
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