20th December
15th September
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| 15th November | Chris departed for La Gomera for 12 day holding camp and boat checking prior to launching into the Atlantic... | |
| 13th November | Molesey Amateur Regatta sponsor Chris for the row. This is after the row past at the 2005 regatta. | |
| 12th November | Leaving party for Chris was held at Bar M in Putney from 6pm onwards. Stappard Howes pay for the food. Legends. | |
| 25th October | Jaims - Business Transformation Services sponsor Chris and get a logo on the boat. | |
| 11th October | Pacific Pete gets delivered to the
shipping company (PA Freight) for shipping to La Gomera. |
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| 2nd October | Jenny Hutton interviews Chris in this month's Elmbridge and Kingston Lifestyle magazine | |
| 28th September | Paul McManus interviews Chris in this week's Molesey News and Mail. | |
| 28th September | Ultrasun
support Chris by supplying once-a-day waterproof suncream.
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| 25th September | Big Pockets help out by supplying some 'Beef Steak Nuggets' for the trip. yum! | |
| 17th September | Chris joins The
Hot Group for the Great River Race in a 10 man gig. The boat crosses
the line in 3 hours 6 minutes. |
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| 10th September | SailGB support Chris by supplying a wide variety of sailing and extreme expedition kit. | |
| 9th September | Freerange sports optics provide Chris with sunglasses for the trip | |
| 6th September | Faulke provide Chris with specialist sports underwear for the race to help prevent chaffing and sunstroke. | |
| 3rd September | Chris attempted to race round the Eddystone Lighthouse. | |
| 31st July | Chris and Pacific Pete start sea trials
at Torquay, winning the solo entry for the Woodvale Regatta from Torquay
to Paignton in 1hr 6 mins. |
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| 26th July | Gill provide Chris with half price sailing clothing for the extreme Atlantic conditions. | |
| 20th July | Sartech engineering provide Chris with a personal EPIRB (Safety beacon) for the race. | |
| 16th July | Chris and 'Pacific Pete' will rowpast
during the lunch interval at Molesey
Amateur Regatta. |
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| 17th June | The Sports Injury Clinic become the official providers of Physiotherapy and Osteopathy for TransAtlantic Force. | |
| 15th June | Surrey Life Magazine talks to Chris
about the voyage in the July edition. |
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| 19-21st June | 3 Peaks Challenge (Cancelled due to illness and injury affecting too many of the team.) | |
| 17th June | Chris passes RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Theory Course. (91%) and can now use a sextant! | |
| 9-11th June | Chris attends a selection weekend
in Exmouth for a World
Record Attempt for a crew boat and is selected for the next round of
trials. |
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| 1st June | Premium Liferafts support Chris by giving reduced price hire of safety equipment. | |
| 15th May | Surrey Life covers the TransAtlantic
Force launch party. |
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| 14th May | Chris passes his RYA First Aid at Sea Course. | |
| 10th May | Brita
water filters donate a kettle and 6 months of filters for the raffle later
in the year. |
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| 7-8th May | Chris passes his VHF radio and Sea survival courses. | |
| 17th April | Chris finishes the London Marathon in 3hrs 40mins and 40 secs. Completing the 26.2 mile course in 6012th place running for The Prostate Cancer Charity. | |
| 8th April | 100 people
enjoy the launch party at Molesey
Boat Club.
Ice Creations supply a Vodka Luge in the shape of Pacific Pete. Catering
supplied by Clark Catering. |
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| 26-28th March | Chris completes 2 day cycle to Amsterdam. 240 miles over 2 days, carrying all food, shelter and clothing required. Click here for a map of the route. | |
| 21st March | "Pacific Pete" is towed to Osmotech in Southampton to get painted. | |
| 19th March | Chris subs into the Molesey Boat Club 1st 8 for the Head of the River Race. | |
| 28th February | Silentnight
donate hippo and duck toys to add to the raffle prizes.
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| 26th February | 'Pacific Pete' is towed to WoodVale in Devon to have essential changes made to conform to safety regulations. | |
| 24th February | John Sheard surveys Pacific Pete and declares it fit to cross the ocean. | |
| 20th February | Chris
has the first outing in Pacific Pete on the Thames at Walton-upon-Thames.
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| 13th February | Surrey Monocle Magazine do a 3 page feature article on the challenge facing Chris. See the media page for details. | |
| 2nd February | LifeVenture
and Lifesystems send Chris a huge pack of kit for the Atlantic Ocean Rowing
Race '05.
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| 15th January | Lonely Planet send a series of guide books to be put into the raffle planned for later in the year. | |
| 5th January | Chris will run the London Marathon for the Prostate Cancer Charity on 17th April 2005. | |
| 2005 | ||
| 20th December |
Radio interview on Southern Counties Radio | |
| 17th November | Lifeventure and Life systems agree to sponsor TransAtlantic Force with extreme expedition kit for the race. | |
| 5th November | Pacific Pete retains number 5 for "The Atlantic Rowing Race" | |
| 8th October | Live Jazz night at Molesey Boat
Club |
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| 2nd-3rd October | Sea training in Torquay. Outing
with '2 Blokes No Smokes'. |
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| 15th September |
Stappard Howes offer partial sponsorship to TransAtlantic Force | |
| 7th September | 'Pacific Pete' arrives at Molesey
Boat Club.
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| 2004 | ||