James Ketchell

James Ketchell is a British adventurer. On the 1 February 2014, Ketchell became the first person to complete the triathlon of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, summiting Mount Everest and cylcling around the world.[1][2] On 22 September 2019, Ketchell landed his gyrocopter in Basingstoke, England, becoming the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe in an autogyro, flying for 175 successive days.[3]

Circumnavigation of the Globe

On 22 September 2019, Ketchell landed his gyrocopter in Basingstoke, England, becoming the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe in an autogyro, flying for 175 successive days.[3] He flew over Europe, Asia, and North America, making a total of 122 distinct flights in his autogyro.[3]

Global triathlon challenge

On 1 February 2014, Ketchell became the first person to complete the triathlon of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, summiting Mount Everest and cycling around the world.[1]

In 2010, Ketchell rowed single-handed across the Atlantic Ocean in 110 days, four hours and four minutes from La Gomera to Antigua.[2]

On 16 May 2011 Ketchell reached the summit of Mount Everest. Upon his descent he succumbed to pneumonia and spent a week in hospital after arriving back into the UK.[4]

On 30 June 2013 Ketchell departed Greenwich Park and embarked on an 18,000 mile unsupported global cycle, through 20 countries and cycling on average 100 miles a day.[5]

Indian Ocean 2015

Ketchell attempted to row 3,600 miles across the Indian Ocean from Geraldton to Mauritius in 2015 with fellow Scouting Ambassador, Ashley Wilson.[6] Their aim was to raise awareness of epilepsy among young people as well as supporting other charities (including Young Epilepsy and The Scouts.)

The expedition ended 200 miles off the coast of Western Australia when Ketchell’s rowing partner sustained a serious head injury during a storm and needed to be rescued.[7] A 100,000 ton crude oil tanker called the Dubai Charm came to their rescue.[8]

References
  1. "Serial adventurer completes super-triathlon after he cycled, rowed and". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. JSummerton. "James Ketchell - Ocean Rower, High Altitude Climber". sidetracked.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. "Adventurer circumnavigates the world in gyrocopter". BBC. 22 September 2019.
  4. "Intrepid adventurer James Ketchell on rowing across the Atlantic and summit Everest". Hampshire. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  5. Metro.co.uk, Aidan Radnedge for. "British adventurer completes super-triathlon after cycling round the world". Metro. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  6. "Rowers leave WA in fresh Mauritius crossing attempt". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  7. Press, Australian Associated (2015-07-08). "Britons attempting to row across Indian Ocean rescued for second time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  8. "WATCH - moment James Ketchell was rescued from Indian Ocean". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
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