Updated: Daniel Abela completes Sicily-Malta rowing challenge
38-year-old marketing consultant, Daniel Abela, has just completed his charity row from Sicily, arriving at Valletta Waterfront after a single-handed crossing which he started on Thursday.
Looked exhausted, Mr Abela said this had been a mental and physical challenge for him. The toughest part of the crossing was yesterday, when a strong headwind meant that he could not rest for a stretch of five hours.
Mr Abela performed the feat in aid of the Puttinu Children’s Cancer Support Group and Beyond the Moon programme. Their aim is to raise funds so that terminally ill children can enjoy a dream holiday with their parents.
He said on arriving that he was overwhelmed by the welcome, and he hoped he had provided a ray of hope for the terminally ill children.
The crossing was made in a heavy ocean-going rowing boat, the Carpe Diem – seize the day – which has been rowed twice across the Atlantic, though not by a single rower.
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Marcette Busuttil
Jul 1st 2008, 18:39
Well done Daniel! You are one of a kind! Marcette
Daniel Abela
Jun 23rd 2008, 08:45
First of all thank you all for your very positive and encoouraging comments ....... its really what makes it worth the while. Second a big well done to Nicki for her feat.
Once again thank you all and i wish you all the best in life. Thanks
chris borg c
Jun 22nd 2008, 09:53
Yesterday evening, at around 19:30pm, nicki borg costazni became the first female to kayak From Malta to sicily, 105km in 15hrs 57mins!
vittore stilon
Jun 22nd 2008, 08:33
You have shown how the human spirit can overcome all odds especially when undertaken
for a good cause. WELL DONE These feats and others similar to them make our days brighter especially when we hear so much negative news and I believe they should be highlighted in school assemblies to show our future generations the altruistic and courageous side of humanity
N.Sciberras
Jun 21st 2008, 20:24
WELL DONE Daniel !!!
God Bless You.
Graziella Duncan
Jun 21st 2008, 19:30
Well done. People like u give a ray of hope to those in need.
Chris
Jun 21st 2008, 14:54
illa well done! gr8 cause
alot of people have taken up this challenge! at 3:30 this morning two other kayakers set out on the same challenge! And not to mention the Other group attemtping it on the 27th!
Petra Ann
Jun 21st 2008, 13:04
What a challenge & you MADE IT !!! Congracs for your spirit and kind heart !!
C. Buttigieg
Jun 21st 2008, 12:46
Well done Daniel. You are truly an inspiration to all of us.
Alexander A Farrugia
Jun 21st 2008, 12:33
Well done Daniel. It is a pity the there are only a few persons like you who go out of their way to help those people who are less fortunate than the rest.