Unfortunately because of wind conditions Andrew made it to Maracas just after 9pm. It was too dark at sea for us to provide a stream.
Live Stream: Andrew Lewis Sets Sail from Tobago to Trinidad
Date: Sunday, 16th December
Live Stream Time: 3:00am to 5:00pm
Live Information Updates: from 1pm to 3pm or till live stream starts
Live from Maracas Bay. Just come to our home page and
you'll see the live stream. We will post information updates on where Andrew is at and his estimated time of arrival into Maracas from 1pm directly on our home page.
The 23 year old sailor is staging what he calls the Wind Energy Challenge, attempting to create history as the first person to make the journey in a 14 ft Laser Sail boat.
Lewis sets sail from Pigeon Point, Tobago at around 9:30am and will be trailed by a team from the Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard. He will navigate his way across the waters in hopes of reaching the shores of Maracas Bay at around 3:00pm. The entire distance is estimated to be about 50 miles.
Lewis stated “It has always been a dream of mine to attempt this. When I accomplished my goal of qualifying for the Olympics earlier this year, my management team and I decided that we will give this ‘a go’. I am excited by the challenge, and I hope the public will be also be excited and supportive. Corporate sponsors Atlantic, Bmobile, Oasis Water, Budget Marine and Red Bull are all supporting the expedition while the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago and the Tourism Development Company have also stepped up to assist.
Lewis added, “One of my main objectives is to increase the profile of sailing in Trinidad and Tobago. I believe that events such as this one will help in doing so.”
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