UPDATE: Chris has had to leave the water and the record attempt as the weather and sea conditions got too dangerous, we will keep track of future attempts and wish him all the best

On the 6th of January 2015, Chris planned to break the current 24 hour record of 157 km (97 miles) and try and achieve breaking the mythical 100 mile mark in 24 hours straight. Through the night and then through the following day, to try and achieve a target of 170km (105 miles) in 24 hours, with the help of the full moon to light his way. Follow his adventure on Twitter : @chris_bertish OR keep up to date with our feed below.

Start time: 6pm on the 6th of January. End time: 6pm pn the 7th of January
Start point: 2km off Cape Point- Cape Point Reserve
Estimated finish point: Between Langebaan and Patternoster
Objective: Chris Bertish objective of:170km/24h Current WR-153km
In association with Cipla and to raise money and awareness for Miles for Smiles, in association with Operation Smile, for which Chris is an Ambassador.(Helping children born with cleft palates/lips get surgery to put a smile back on there face and change there lives forever)

Many thanks to Chris’s Sponsors for there help, Cipla, Island Tribe, Go Pro, Suunto, SIC, Gul, Power Traveller and Mophie.

Updates will be sent via Twitter every 2 hours, via satellite coms and the tracker which he carries on him for the full record attempt.
We wish him all the best..Go Chris, we know, you’ll do us proud!
This Project is to raise money and awareness for Operation Smile, through Miles for Smiles, so if you think this is a good cause or an inspirational journey, please click the link below and donate a small amount to help transform a child’s life forever and give them back there smile..:) : http://milesforsmiles.co.za/make-a-donation

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