Support for 2220


Equipment Support


Kokatat http://www.kokatat.com
We are delighted to be included as one of Kokatat's six International Expedition Teams. Kokatat will be supplying us with their excellent PFD's, Tectour XCR and Tropos Blast paddling jackets, Gore-Tex Sea Skirts and SurfSkin, InnerCore and Destination layers.





Suunto http://www.suunto.com
Our navigation needs are being provided for by the world leaders in navigation technology: Suunto. Pioneers of the fluid filled compass and the wrist computer, Suunto will be supporting us with deck compasses and their latest GPS/weather station wrist computer the X9.





http://www.point65.com
We are proud to be paddling Point65 XPs for 2220. We spent a lot of time researching equipment and are delighted that point 65 have given us support to enable us to paddle in these excellent boats.





Lendal Paddles http://www.lendal.com
We need strength, lightness and reliability from our paddles on a 2220 km journey. We are very pleased that Lendal are supporting 2220 with their superb carbon paddles. For 2220 we will be using their flexible four-piece paddle shafts with their new kinetic wing and archipelago blades.





We have received additional equipment support from the following companies:


Outside http://www.outside.se
Thank you to Swedish outdoor equipment distributors Outside who are helping us keep everything dry with their dry bags.




Snugpak http://www.snugpak.com
Lightweight, high efficiency sleeping bags with silk liners and compression sacks from Snugpak mean not only a good night's sleep but little bulk to pack in our hatches.



Sandisk http://www.sandisk.com
Sandisk have supplied us with several of their high speed high capacity compact flash cards - vital for the location based photo documentary.



Cameras Underwater http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk
Big thanks to Cameras Underwater, specialists in underwater photgraphy for supplying 2220 with waterproof camera housings.



Leatherman http://www.leatherman.com
Leatherman are providing us with their superb titanium multitools - the ultimate: sea-resistant strong and lightweight.



Dashmount http://www.solar-batterycharger.co.uk/
Dashmount are supporting us by providing high output, lightweight solar panels and battery chargers.



Deep See http://www.deepseeinc.com/products/squeeze_lock.html
We wanted knives that were lightweight, sea-proof, foolproof, ultra sharp and wouldn't get in the way of paddling - Deep See have provided us with their Titanium Squeeze Lock knives - they do it all!



Eat Natural http://www.eatnatural.co.uk
Repeat after me: "I must not eat any bars until we set out on the expedition..." It's all very well having the best equipment but you won't go far without the best food - hundreds of bars will set out with us...



Navionics http://www.navionics.com
Thanks to Navionics for a good deal on their Gold XL3 electronic charts.



Financial Support


Wide Sport http://www.widesport.se
We are grateful for the financial support of Wide Sport AB towards equipping 2220. Wide Sport AB is wholesalers of corporate clothing with a wide collection of jackets and tracksuits.



Roni Reklam http://www.ronireklam.se
Big thank you to Roni Reklam for not only giving us financial support but also providing substantial logistic support and sourcing difficult to find items of equipment.



Additional thanks to

Companies - Ezidri Food Driers (for a good deal) - Scottish Paddler Supplies (Mike's great advice, excellent deals and super-fast delivery) - Knoydart (for a good deal on our towing systems)

People - Liz Lasater (makes Santa look like an amateur), Richard Williams (for donating the Nokia 5300), Pernilla and Christian (lending their car, putting us up, storing our kayaks...), JR (forward paddling coaching).

Clubs - Castle Canoe Club, Jubilee Centre, West Reservoir Centre (Terry Kinsella), last but by no means least Ypaddle Canoe Club (Olaf Liunberg, Jon Wood and Roger Wisdom)

Transport - A big thank you to Magnus and Mark from Express Haulage Service - +44 (0) 20 8806 4040 - for transporting everything to Sweden - great guys, excellent service and superb price - we highly recommend them for haulage jobs in the UK or Europe.



Contact

John Paul Bichard
E-mail: john[at sign]hydropia[dot]org

Louisa Rolandsdotter Bichard
E-mail: louisa[at sign]hydropia[dot]org


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