Man attempts to "walk" across Irish sea in a human hamster wheel

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Thirty-five year old Chris Todd has attempted to “walk” across 106 kilometers (66 miles) of open sea in a giant hamster wheel-like raft dubbed Tredalo. Unfortunately, the plan to cross the Irish Sea – leaving from Wales and arriving on the east coast of Ireland in the South of Dublin – didn’t quite go to plan. Harsh weather conditions forced Todd to abort the mission after approximately eight and a half hours and 42 kilometers (26 miles) into the journey, when he encountered rudder problems... Continue Reading Man attempts to "walk" across Irish sea in a human hamster wheel

Section: On the Water

Tags: Charity, Expedition, Walk, Watercraft

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