Gran Canaria
Oliver Waite was taking part in the ‘Oceanus Rowing’ race which goes from United Kingdom to America, and was one of the crew of six onboard the canoe named after the lead rower ‘Toby Wallace’. Their one rival boat is called OsyterShack, and the two boats have continued their race.
Dec 1, 2014 - 12:29 PM
A British rower who was crossing the Atlantic as part of a competition has been evacuated to Gran Canaria.
Oliver Waite was taking part in the ‘Oceanus Rowing’ race which goes from United Kingdom to America, and was one of the crew of six onboard the canoe named after the lead rower ‘Toby Wallace’. Their one rival boat is called OsyterShack, and the two boats have continued their race.
Dec 1, 2014 - 12:29 PM
Oliver Waite was taking part in the ‘Oceanus Rowing’ race which goes from Gran Canaria to America, and was one of the crew of six onboard the canoe named after the lead rower ‘Toby Wallace’. Their one rival boat is called OsyterShack, and the two boats have continued their race.
Oliver was evacuated by helicopter by the Spanish Army Air Rescue Service, when 320 nautical miles from the island, after suffering an attack of asthma. The helicopter had to refuel in Mauritania given the distance involved.
The request for evacuation was received by the Coastguard Central Coordinator in Las Palmas, at 6pm last night, and the operation ended after nightfall, when he was admitted to the Doctor Negrín Hospital in Gran Canaria.
The organisers of the race thanked the Spanish authorities on their webpage and said he was out of danger, and they eager for further improvement so he could fly home. The web page says Oliver had been suffering for several days and his family had been informed and told not to worry.
Oliver Waite - Photo www.oceanusrowing.co.uk
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Oliver was evacuated by helicopter by the Spanish Army Air Rescue Service, when 320 nautical miles from the island, after suffering an attack of asthma. The helicopter had to refuel in Mauritania given the distance involved.
The request for evacuation was received by the Coastguard Central Coordinator in Las Palmas, at 6pm last night, and the operation ended after nightfall, when he was admitted to the Doctor Negrín Hospital in Gran Canaria.
The organisers of the race thanked the Spanish authorities on their webpage and said he was out of danger, and they eager for further improvement so he could fly home. The web page says Oliver had been suffering for several days and his family had been informed and told not to worry.
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