Helly Hansen Adventurers arrive at ExCeL

Helly Hansen is proud to announce that two of its most accomplished adventurers, Colin Angus and Julie Wafaei, will be attending the London International Boat Show on Saturday 17 January participate in the show’s Adventurer Day.

All visitors to the show will be given the rare opportunity to see Colin and Julie talking about their adventures on the main stage at 12.30pm. The twenty five minute talk will highlight the extraordinary feats that the couple have achieved, and how Helly Hansen’s technical apparel has helped them to accomplish their goals.

Angus and Wafaei gained international recognition in 2006 for completing the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe. The couple paddled, walked, skied and cycled from Vancouver through Alaska, Siberia and Europe; rowed across the Atlantic; and worked their way home through the Caribbean, Central America and the United States, covering nearly 26,000 miles in two years.  At the end of 2006 they were named “Adventurers of the Year” by National Geographic Adventure.

            In September 2008, Colin and Julie completed a 7 month, 7,000 km journey from the northern tip of Scotland to the heart of Syria using exclusively human-powered amphibious rowboats, specifically designed to be fitted with a bike and trailer for use on land or water.

      The adventurers’ course followed ancient transportation corridors traditionally used for trade and migration, navigating rivers, oceans, coastlines, roads, and canals in an interconnected route through thirteen countries. This enabled them to experience the rich cultural tapestry that comprises Europe and the Middle East in a manner that promotes environmentally responsible travel as with their previous expeditions.

            “It’s fundamentally important to have the right apparel during extended expeditions,” says Angus. “Helly Hansen has more than proved its worth to me during expeditions in some of the coldest, toughest environments on the planet. The brand’s support has been great and I’m thrilled to be associated with it”.