Foil for the Oceans
<p>The project aims to achieve approximatively <strong>200km non-stop on a kite foil from St Tropez (France) - Calvi (Corsica)</strong>. The complexity of the project implies a strong physical and mental preparation that has been carried for several months plus the skills of kite foiling for that long implying a strong mental concentration for the whole crossing.</p>
<p>When the crowdfunding finishes, the project will be carried away on the first day of northerly winds (NE or NW) ranging from 14-22kt winds to avoid rough seas accompanied with a rescue boat. (First days of October approximatively)</p>
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<p><strong>The project intends to generate awareness of plastic use, especially single-use plastic.</strong></p>
<p>Previous kite foil crossings have been accomplished of 75km, 90km and 120km in Australia and Spain.</p>
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<p><strong>IF THE FUNDRAISING GETS BIG ENOUGH, CNEWS WILL BE BACKING THE PROJECT TO REACH MORE PEOPLE on TV</strong></p>
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<p><strong>100% of the funds will be transferred to " THE OCEAN CLEANUP" EURO IBAN: NL73 ABNA 0529 4518 24. BIC: ABNANL2A when the crowdfunding ends since they cannot be transferred directly to them (video will be attached)</strong></p>
<p>My name is Eric Plançon, 26, I have been sailing since I am 9 and kitesurfing since I am 21. <em>I am currently sponsored by @afterpartea_eu @corekites @carvedcustoms @kiterepublicaustralia @prosailingsl and I have partnered with @hytwatches, @doux.joaillier to carry up the expenses of the project being fast rescue boat, petrol, GPS</em><em> equipment, </em><em>sailing gear and kites. @oceanic.global is also a charity partner collaborating to spread the movement and reach more people.</em></p>
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<p>Spending that many hours in the water in different places in the world, I have seen a considerable increase of plastic floating pollution (which only accounts for 1% of the total plastic pollution in the oceans).</p>
<p>Recycling not being the long-term solution since we know that plastic has a very little recycling cycle, this project aims to <strong>generate awareness about plastic use</strong> <strong>and especially to avoid single-use plastic plus finding sustainable alternatives to stop this plastic hangover suffocating the oceans.</strong></p>
<p>For us:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/614075/IMG_0066-1567522701.jpg" width="100%" /></p>
<p>For the animals:<img alt="" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/614073/Screen_Shot_2019-09-03_at_16.55.34-1567522596.png" width="100%" /></p>
<p>For our planet:</p>
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<p>For our next generations</p>
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<p>Foiling (and especially kite foiling) is the most sensible water sport affected by plastic. A piece of plastic as big as a hand is 99% likely to cause a crash of the rider.</p>
<p>The location is strategically chosen since:</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><strong>"M</strong><strong>ost</strong><strong> plastic pollution in the Mediterranean comes from France" </strong><em>(http://en.rfi.fr/environment/20190607-most-plastic-pollution-mediterranean-comes-france-wwf-report)</em></p>
<p>In short, we are dumping 33,800 plastic bottles into the sea every minute. The landfill rate is notably high in areas such as Marseille (40%), Corsica (75%). Oversaturated dumps in these areas have also led to the creation of many open dumpsites.</p>
<p>Now, I need your help to back up this project to be spread on TV and give the funds to clean up the plastic in the oceans:)</p>
<p><strong>IF THE FUNDRAISING GETS BIG ENOUGH, CNEWS WILL BE BACKING THE PROJECT TO REACH MORE PEOPLE on TV</strong></p>
