41 year old Bart de Zwart completed the 300 mile trip from the big island to Kauai last week on his 14'0 paddleboard. De Zwart spent five days at sea alone with his thoughts. By night, he would sleep on inflatable water mattresses that would often flip over with the wind, startling him awake in the water. He strapped enough freeze-dried food and water to his board for one week in watertight containers.
Aside from some blisters on his feet and having shed six pounds, de Zwart survived this incredible feat unscathed. He credits ancient Hawaiians who traveled in simple canoes for inspiring him.
In the above picture, de Zwart is greeted by his wife and daughter as he paddles his last few strokes to dry land.
You can read the whole story of Bart de Zwart and his incredible voyage here.
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