Adidas Outdoor announced its athlete Sonya Baumstein, 29, will attempt to be the first female to successfully row solo from Japan to San Francisco next spring. During the 4-6 month expedition, Baumstein will row 14-18 hours per day in a custom carbon boat weighing less than 350 kilograms without a motor or sail.
Baumsteins expedition preparations include the following:
- Vacuum sealing 900 Backpackers Pantry dehydrated meals
- Packing 180 drink supplements
- Using an electric watermaker that produces 30 liters of water per hour
- Preparing an electrical system that runs entirely off of Solbian solar panels and lithium batteries
- Carrying six Sawyer ocean oars on board
- The closest human beings during her trip will be space station employees
Although Sonyas medium is different than most of our other athletes, her ultimate goal is the same-to push herself to the limits to accomplish something no one has ever done before, said Greg Thomsen, Adidas Outdoor U.S. managing director. We couldnt be more proud of Sonya and will be supporting her every step of the way.
Baumstein spent months designing the boat she will take on the expedition. Her preliminary training row for the expedition will likely take place in January, as she rows from Tampa, Fla., to Cozumel, Mexico.
For more information about Baumsteins journey or to donate to this expedition, please visit http://expeditionpacific.com/donate.
