Allison Shreeve forced to pull out of speed record
Allison was forced to pull out of her bid to cross the Bass Strait by Windsurfer due to mild hypothermia and cramps about 80km off the Victorian coast late today after leaving Tasmania just after 7.30am. She had to contend with strong winds soon after leaving Stanley on Tasmania’s north-west coast and suffered cramps early in the crossing. The world’s No.1 female windsurfer was on course to shatter the record of 17 hours as she neared Inverloch on Victoria’s south-east coast but leg spasms made it impossible to carry on. Allison was windsurfing at almost 30km/h and had...
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Four-time world champion windsurfer Allison Shreeve will be in Stanley, Tasmania, tomorrow preparing to beat fellow Aussie Nick Moloney’s speed record across Bass Strait landing in Inverloch (Victoria) this week. As an Ambassador for CoastCare this summer, the 27 year old plans to windsurf 250 km unassisted across the treacherous Strait to raise money for the “˜Life on the Edge” campaign which helps the 60,000 volunteers around Australia who help keep our coastlines clean. After months of planning, training and fundraising, the weather conditions are finally here. This Friday...
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