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British adventurer and sportsman

James Ketchell is a British adventurer and motivational speaker. On the 1 February 2014, Ketchell became the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world, in what the media dubbed the 'Ultimate Global Triathlon'.

On the 22 September 2019, Ketchell landed his Italian made Magni M16 Gyroplane at Popham Airfield, Basingstoke, becoming the first person to set an official FAI circumnavigation record, after flying his autogyro around the world in 175 days. He has made numerous television appearances and gives motivational lectures on his adventures around the world.

Circumnavigation of the Globe

On 22 September 2019, Ketchell landed his Italian made Magni M16 Gyroplane in Popham Airfield, Basingstoke, UK, becoming the first person to set an official Fédération Aéronautique Internationale circumnavigation record, (speed around the world) after flying his autogyro for 175 days around the globe. He flew over 37,000 kilometres (equal in length to the Tropic of Cancer).

Ketchell flew through Europe, Russia, North America, Greenland and Iceland to complete the circumnavigation. His mission was to use the journey to inspire a million young people around the world to pursue their own goals and dreams. He achieved this by giving talks in schools and posting videos on his YouTube channel. Ketchell had limited flying experience before he departed, only gaining his license in 2017.

Ketchell has since been awarded The Masters Medal from The Honourable Company of Air Pilots

Global triathlon challenge

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Reaching the end of the round the world cycle.
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James reaches the summit of Everest

On 1 February 2014, Ketchell became the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world.

In 2010, Ketchell rowed single-handed across the Atlantic Ocean in 110 days, four hours and four minutes from La Gomera to Antigua.

On 16 May 2011 Ketchell reached the summit of Mount Everest. Upon his descent he succumbed to pneumonia and spent a week in hospital after arriving back into the UK.

On 30 June 2013 Ketchell departed Greenwich Park and embarked on an 18,000 mile unsupported global cycle, through 20 countries and cycling on average 100 miles a day.






Indian Ocean 2015

Ketchell attempted to row 3,600 miles across the Indian Ocean from Geraldton to Mauritius in 2015 with fellow Scouting Ambassador, Ashley Wilson. Their aim was to raise awareness of epilepsy among young people as well as supporting other charities (including Young Epilepsy and The Scouts.)

The expedition ended 200 miles off the coast of Western Australia when Ketchell’s rowing partner sustained a serious head injury during a storm and needed to be rescued. A 100,000 ton crude oil tanker called the Dubai Charm came to their rescue.

Speaking engagements

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Motivational speaker James Ketchell

Ketchell has been a speaker for many years and continues to talk about his experiences.

References

  1. ^ "Serial adventurer completes super-triathlon after he cycled, rowed and". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ JSummerton. "James Ketchell - Ocean Rower, High Altitude Climber". sidetracked.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. "British adventurer completes first round-the-world flight in a gyrocopter". www.fai.org. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  4. "Intrepid adventurer James Ketchell on rowing across the Atlantic and summit Everest". Hampshire. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  5. Metro.co.uk, Aidan Radnedge for. "British adventurer completes super-triathlon after cycling round the world". Metro. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  6. "Rowers leave WA in fresh Mauritius crossing attempt". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  7. Press, Australian Associated (2015-07-08). "Britons attempting to row across Indian Ocean rescued for second time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  8. "WATCH - moment James Ketchell was rescued from Indian Ocean". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  9. Pushing Limits (2014-04-04), James Ketchell - Serial Adventurer & Motivational Speaker, retrieved 2016-03-01

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