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The Yantu Project was a private entry
into the 2001 Ward Evans Cross Atlantic |
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Rowing Race organised by Christian
Havrehed. |
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The objectives of the project were
to live a personal |
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dream, showcase international understanding
by using a |
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Sino-Danish crew, and fundraise for
Mainland Chinese |
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students to provide them with international
education. |
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Despite lacking rowing experience
Sun Haibin and Christian finished 8th out of |
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36 teams, completing the 5,000km
unsupported row across the Atlantic Ocean |
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in 56 days. The fact that they are
still friend after having been stuck together, |
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alone and unsupported, under extreme
circumstances on a seven-meter long |
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boat for the duration of the race
demonstrates that cross-cultural cooperation |
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is indeed possible as long as both
sides are willing to trust and cooperate. |
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Highlights |
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Sun Haibin became the first Chinese (and Asian) |
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to
row across an Ocean. |
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As a result Sun Haibin was nominated for China |
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Sportsman
of the Year in 2001. |
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The boat "Yantu" became the first Chinese
(and |
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Asian)
rowing boat to successfully cross an |
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Ocean. |
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Christian Havrehed became the first Dane to |
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row across an Ocean. |
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A total of US$88,620 was raised in scholarships |
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to provide international
education for Mainland |
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Chinese students. |
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