InkTec’s UV DTF print technology is being used to produce the branding for the Vibe the Wave Team of three women who will be rowing 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic from La Gomera to Antigua.
Grace Gilbert, one of the Vibe the Wave Team, said: “We know this is going to be the ultimate test of physical and mental strength. None of us have a rowing background and so this is going to be about sheer determination and resilience. We are also going to be using this as an opportunity to inspire women and girls to ‘say yes’ to things they might otherwise not put themselves forwards for while fundraising for charities. These include the John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford) Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Lyme Disease UK, Kidney Wales and Empire Fighting Chance.”
The team will be rowing three hours on and three hours off for between 40-50 days departing from the Canaries mid-December. It is estimated they will complete an average of 1.5 million strokes, burn over 5,000 calories and consume at least 5 litres of water each a day. All this while contending with sores, blisters, sleep deprivation, storms and 40 ft waves.
InkTec Europe managing director Joey Kim said: “This is an incredible challenge the Vibe the Wave Team are taking on and we are delighted to have the opportunity to support them by providing them with the boat branding created using our UV DTF technology. We will certainly be watching and tracking the team as they make their way across the Atlantic and wish them the very best for the adventure ahead.”