Sailing the Atlantic on boat made of Pipes

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An 85-year-old Briton has successfully sailed across the Atlantic in a raft made of pipes.

 

Anthony Smith, from London, spent 66 days at sea with three 'mature' crewmates before guiding his 40-ft vessel into a marina on the Caribbean island of St Maarten yesterday.

He and his crew, all between 56 and 61, left the Canary Islands in January and said they wanted to prove the older generation can successfully pull off such an adventure and raise money for charity

 

Their raft An Tiki was made of water supply pipes and corrugated iron, but also fitted with modern navigation equipment for the 2,800 mile voyage.

The grandfather said: 'Some people say it was mad. But it wasn't mad. What else do you do when you get on in years?'

He recruited his team with a newspaper advert that read: 'Fancy rafting across the Atlantic? Famous traveller requires 3 crew. Must be OAP. Serious adventurers only.'

Among those who responded was David Hildred, a civil engineer who lives in the British Virgin Islands John Russell, 61, and Andrew Bainbridge.

 

They aimed to raise £50,000 for the international charity WaterAid

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Has all the hall marks of a new Knot Cottage. It should come up for bidding soon so don't lag about Knot Me get in there, It looks like it would be perfect for a one legged man.