Objective:
Completion of a South-to-North crossing of the United States by wind power.Who: Robert Torline will sail the entire distance.
How: By sailing a Street Sailor, HPATS model (see www.streetsailing.com for details) consisting of a 4’ board with pneumatic wheels specially designed for all terrain sailing. The sailing rig is a standard windsurfing mast, boom and various-sized sails.
Dates:
Start: April 29, 2001 at the Mexican border in Brownsville, TX
Finish: June 15, 2001 at the Canadian border in Maida, ND
Duration: 48 days
Total Distance: 2,181 miles