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August 1, 2008
Journey toward environmental awareness
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The 41-year-old South African Mike Horn is recognized as one of the greatest modern day explorers. After circumnavigating the Arctic Circle and reaching the North Pole without the help of dogs, Mike is on his way to a new challenge: to travel around the world at the helm of an ocean sailboat.
Designed by the team of renowned engineer Henry Stump, the vessel, named Pangaea, was built with aluminum from Alcoa. “The boiler work, which includes structure modeling, comprised profiles and the sealing layer was made of plates of various thicknesses, both for the hull and superstructure,” explains Stump about how he used Alcoa aluminum.
In addition to applying mature technology in the structure, at Mike’s request, the boat is also able to accommodate illustrious guests in its six cabins, with the capacity to sleep 30 people. Important figures, businesspersons, European princes and kings, artists, and especially children from various cultures will use the boat as a tool to see the current environmental state of our planet.
Mike is setting sail with his team with a major goal: raise awareness and seek solutions for environmental problems, sharing his experiences during the one hundred thousand kilometers travelled in four years.
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