1956

Atlantic - 72 days in a Klepper

Hannes Lindemann · Ocean Crossings

The legendary trip by which all open-water expedition kayakers measure themselves. Las Palmas to St. Martin's, the Bahamas, in a 17'1" folding Klepper.

The legendary trip by which all open-water expedition kayakers measure themselves. The German's expedition lasted over 72 days, October 20 to December 30, 1956. He travelled between Las Palmas in the Canary Islands and St. Martin's, the Bahamas, in a 17'1" folding Klepper, the Liberia III. His book Alone at Sea is one of the foundational texts of sea kayak expedition literature. Lindemann's mantra during the long crossing: "West... Never give up, never give up, I'll make it."

Further reading

• Alone at Sea (book)