We put a lot of thought into how to get the most for your donations. Here is a breakdown of some of our costs for this project.
$30,000
OPEN OCEAN ROWING BOAT
2-person rowing boat designed for long distance ocean voyages
$30,000
$1,500
OARS
4 oars + 2 backup
$1,500
$300
LIGHTS
USCG approved light array
$300
$50
THROW BAG
Emergency rescue line for man overboard
$50
$85
EMERGENCY DITCH BAG
Equipment needed to abandon ship in case of emergency
$85
$2,500
LIFE RAFT
Emergency life raft designed for open ocean survival
$2,500
$200
FISHING KIT
DIY sushi
$200
$2,000
MARINE RADIO/COMMUNICATIONS
VHF Radio and Satellite Phone for communication with support crew and Coast Guard
$2,000
$1000
EPIRBs
Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons
$1000
$125
GPS
Handheld waterproof GPS device
$125
$1,500
SOLAR PANEL KIT
Solar panel array + Batteries
$1,500
$1000
VIDEO CAMERAS
Waterproof cameras and memory storage for documenting the journey
$1000
Food
$1,000 for 2.5 month supply
BEEF JERKY / GRANOLA
Home-made food to keep us going
$1,000 for 2.5 month supply
$1,000 for 2.5-month supply
MREs
Meals Ready to Eat. Survival Rations
$1,000 for 2.5-month supply
Drink
$4,500
DESALINATOR
Removes salt and other minerals from sea water to make it drinkable
$4,500
$100
WATER PURIFIER
Charcoal-based filter to help remove bacteria
$100
$25,000
RACE ENTRY FEE
Provides support leading up to as well as during the ocean voyage
$25,000
$3,000
BOAT SLIP FEE
Storage for the boat prior to the race
$3,000
$2,000
BOAT SHIPPING
Transport of boat to Monterey, CA and back from Honolulu, HI
$2,000
$5,000
TRAVEL EXPENSES / LODGING
Airline tickets to California and back from Hawaii
$5,000
Any remaining money raised will be divided among the following charities who share our same vision of a cleaner ocean.
Ocean Conservancy
"Our goal is to bring people together to find solutions for our water planet. We educate and empower people to defend not only the ocean and its wildlife, but also the millions who earn their living from the ocean."
Natural Resources Defense Council
The NRDC strives to "safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends."