48° North Expedition - Log book


Safe in Nome

By Ronan LIOT on Sunday, July 5 2009 (07:30)

While he was trying to make a world record by crossing the Bering Sea in a kayak between Alaska and Siberia, Jean-Gabriel had to rescue in a storm by Coast Guard. He abandoned his kayak while he was at 20 miles from the coast of Saint Lawrence. Coast Guard took him at Nome.

KODIAK, Alaska - An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak prepares the rescue of a French kayaker from the Bering Sea Saturday. The crew from Air Station Kodiak hoisted Jean Gabriel Shelala, 28, from his kayak 40 miles noth of St. Lawrenc
Now He has to take some rest and think about the rest of his expedition.

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In emergency situation

By Ronan LIOT on Saturday, July 4 2009 (07:25)

We haven't any details about what's happen, but Jean-Gabriel had to call for an emergency. We should have more details in the next hours.

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He can see lands, he is arriving !

By Ronan LIOT on Friday, July 3 2009 (07:07)

At 5 PM, Jean-Gabriel saw Saint Lawrence Island which it gave him enough power to paddle during the all night to join the Island. He stays concentrated and stays fighting against wind and currents.

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Hard progression

By Ronan LIOT on Tuesday, June 30 2009 (06:58)

Since Sunday, Jean-Gabriel is on the Bering Sea. He has some head wind and wrong currents.

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Departure of the 5st step

By Ronan LIOT on Sunday, June 28 2009 (06:54)

Jean-Gabriel left Emmonak this sunday 28th of June in the direction of Saint Lawrence Island still with his kayak. Conditions of next days should be correct. He was little bit nervous but very concentrated on his mission.
He will try to join Gambell, some 200 miles to do.

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