Pedal The Ocean Team
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Rick Willoughby
Human Powered Boat Design and Engineering Adviser
e. rickwill@bigpond.net.au
i. http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com
I graduated in engineering from the University of Queensland, Australia and have worked in the Australian mining industry or associated businesses since graduating.
My interest in boats stems from a long family association with the sea. My father, grandfather and great grandfather all made a living sailing and navigating boats and small ships. Consequently I have been involved with work boats and pleasure boats my entire life.
I sold my last yacht 15 years ago as my immediate family had little interest in yachts. After selling the yacht I began building model yachts to test hull designs with a view to designing a yacht for my retirement. In 2002 I decided to build a small human powered boat. My aims were to experiment with propulsion systems and hull design at a scale that I could actually use on the water.
I have built twelve boats over tha last 5 years and have gradually improved my knowledge base and design tools such that I can now design and engineer HPBs with a degree of precision. This enables accurate performance prediction and more reliable operation while being able to evaluate the merit of different options without actually testing the idea at full scale.
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Helen Kolodziejzyk
Associate Director
Expedition Accountant
Nutrition Advisor
e. helen@justhelen.com
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Theresa Lor
KidPower School Speaking Program Director
e. tlor@shaw.ca
I graduated from University of Calgary with a BA in Economics and Minor in Management. I went on to work for Greg at Image Club Graphics and then for the same group through various different ownership arrangements. Including Aldus, Adobe, Eyewire and Getty. I did a variety of functions from Accounting and Office management to specializing in HR and Payroll. After a few years off at home with my kids, I worked for iStockphoto, back in the digital content arena, again doing accounting, HR and Payroll. I retired from istock about a year ago and have been Greg's number one fan at various Ironman and HPV events. My background working with schools includes 2 years as School CounciI Chair and Vice Chair, as well as 6 years of general volunteering at my kids schools and church organizations. My boys are 8 and 10 years old and I am certain that they will make the right life choices given the awesome role models in my family.
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Ian Adamson
Training and human performance advisor
Ian Adamson is a world renowned endurance athlete, event director, published author and motivational speaker based in Boulder, Colorado. As an iconic adventure athlete, Ian is dedicated to educating and motivating people in their quest to master skills in their professional, personal, athletic and family lives.
Ian graduated from Sydney University with an honors degree in Mechanical Engineering and from Chapman University, California, with a Masters in Sports Medicine. During his ten years working in the implantable medical device industry, he started a successful manufacturing business, Reflex Medical Products, Inc. and trained as an airplane pilot, receiving his private pilots license in 1992.
In 1996 Ian started his own project management consulting business Ado Consulting, LLC, working first in the medical device industry and later as an event manager and race director. Using the flexibility afforded as a consultant, he dedicated his spare time to training for adventure racing, which resulted in his first major international title win in the 1996 Eco-Challenge. This success (with an unprecedented three wins with three more podium finishes) catapulted him into professional sports, with major sponsorship from athletic companies including Reebok, Salomon, Balance Bar and currently Nike.
From 1996 through 2003 Ian was a principal and executive in several corporate speaking and training companies. In 2001 Ian partnered with television producers who had supervised Mark Burnettss Eco-Challenge and Survivor shows and started I and I Productions, LLC. His company produced a series of international adventure television shows for the Outdoor Life Network and Mens Journal.
Today Ian is the event producer for 24 Hours of Triathlon, guest lecturer at the University of Colorado, Boulder Business School and co-captain of the worlds most successful adventure racing squad, Team Nike.
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Richard Roake
Ocean Boat Design Advisor
Richard was Born in NZ and wandered around the planet for 30+ years designing boats and other stuff until he retired and is now back in NZ.
"I am Currently assisting or designing several projects that involve catamarans, rowing skiffs and aircraft. I have a real passion for anything new, edgy or different, hence my interest in assisting this project."
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Carol Short
North American Corporate Sponsor Liaison
e. carol.short@shaw.ca
I graduated from my Calgary home University, Uof C with a B.Comm., Finance major. I have 20 years business experience, across various industries while specializing in Information Technology Quality Management. I deal with all levels of organization and work with various industry, vendor, regulatory and governance groups.
As for the meaningful stuff, I have a hubbie, 10 yr old boy and a boxer (dog)!
I love to cook and travel, I like to be active (have to be active) and enjoy running. I have run 4 marathons and qualified for the Boston marathon at each one. My next goal is to actually get to Boston and run the race!
I am very team oriented and I am very happy to be apart of Greg’s team, looking forward to working with you all.
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Stefan Dalberg
Events Director (24 hour record event)
Training Facility Advisor
Shop Assistant
e. concept3inc@hotmail.com
i. http://www.ghostlakeiceboats.ca/
2000 - Sailed to Australia from Anacortes, WA. - Travel time 4 months; 38 foot Beneteau with 4 people total
2003 - Western Canada Games - Gold Medal in Sailing; Laser
1998 - 2004 - Stints as Provincial Champion in Laser Class
2005 - Canada Games - 4th in Sailing; Laser
2005 - Member of 2-man team; first documented to navigate West Coast of Vancouver Island in a modern 14 foot sailboat unassisted; duration 3 weeks
Stefan has aspirations to to break world ice speed record (240km/hr) which has stood for 60+ years. He is currently a Contract and Lease Analyst in the Oil and Gas sector, with his free time consumed by running a consulting business which specializes in anything from boat repair/construction to supplying specialized talent in the film industry.
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Greg Spooner
Ocean Rowing Advisor
e. greg@oarnorthwest.com
i. http://www.oarnorthwest.com/
As part of team OAR Northwest, in Summer 2006 Greg became not only the first American, but the first EVER to row across the North Atlantic Ocean from mainland USA to mainland UK. In Spring 2009, Greg departs on his next expedition: a transcontinental river trek from New York to Nome, Alaska, recreating the 1936 search for the Northwest Passage.
Until then, Greg is currently studying toward a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
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Robert Hurrell
Support Boat Advisor
e. suerobsaba@yahoo.com
1978 spent a year cycling to Isreal from the UK and living on a Kibutz.
Trained as an Instrument Engineer with British Petrolium and spent the next 15 years working on North Sea oil rigs and oil instalations in the Middle East.
When we got married we bought a 46ft wooden sailboat and lived on it for 14years cruising in Europe, The Mediteranean, The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean sailing over 20,000 miles.
We have lived on the small 5 square mile Island of Saba in the Caribbean for 15 years and have worked as Diving Instructor, Delivery skipper, Ferryboat captain of 65ft wave piercing Cat, and last 8 years as commercial fisherman for Lobsters. Over 100,000 miles at sea.
Interests are sea kayaking, sailing, amateur boat building, modelboats and sailplanes and running the local sea scout group.
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