I'm All For Endeavour In The Pursuit Of Worthy, Charitable Causes

[Philtaz]

..but aren't these lads just putting themselves and the emergency services at risk?

http://uk.eurosport.y...-miles-100236909.html

Hopefully they can channel their efforts in a slughtly safer direction.

[Philtaz]

Slightly, even.....

[rojash]

Many people perform feats that carry an element of risk for charity.
I think you may have been mislead by description of the craft as a pedallo.
If you take a look at their website, the details of the craft, the safety equipment and precautions, you might take a slightly different view.

http://www.oceanpedalchallenge.co.uk/

[Philtaz]

I don't feel mislead at all but after 2 attempts totalling 57 miles of a 3,000 mile crossing they might be better channelling their efforts elsewhere i.e. crossing the North Sea or similar distance, that's all.

Should they get into difficulty a lot further out the cost of rescuing them will far outweigh the money raised for charity.

[Philtaz]

From the link you provided rojash:

The rescue on Thursday cost €1,400.00 which was obviously un-budgeted if anyone can assist us with this can you please contact Kieran on 07762 *****

[Ankou]

gotta love a trier.

"Inspiring the challenging endurance expedition is the tragic death of baby Lydia Rose Sayle.

Lydia, 18 months old, lost a brave battle for life shortly before last Christmas, after a heart transplant six months earlier.

Kieran said: “Lydia’s parents, Gary and Heather, are good friends. Everything they went through is the only motivation we need for this challenge, along with the tremendous support they received from nurses and doctors.”"

[Philtaz]

Update:

Looks like they've seen sense after a third attempt. As I sad, hopefully they'll be as successful with something a bit more within their limits.

Best of luck to them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...land-cumbria-16929840