Bhavik Gandhi
Bhavik Chawla is a sailor, adventurer and entrepreneur. In 2007 he became the first Asian to row across the Atlantic Ocean.[1][2]
Adventures[edit]
Bhavik performed a number of adventures in sailing, traveling long distance on bicycle and by foot. Here are some notable adventures:
Rowing over Atlantic[edit]
In 2007, Bhavik rowed across the Atlantic Ocean solo, non-stop and unsupported from Spain to Antigua, to become the first Asian ever to do so.[3] It took him 106 days; which is a record for solo rowing across the Atlantic. He arrived at the shores of Antigua on 14 June 2007.[3]
Stockholm to Istanbul by bicycle[edit]
In July 2004, he toured from Stockholm to Istanbul on bike, through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, and Greece; a total of 3000 km. During his adventure he also tested the performance of mobile applications along the way.[4]
Entrepreneurship[edit]
Bhavik is an entrepreneur with a portfolio of investments in telecoms, technology, media, and entertainment. He is also motivational speaker; he delivered the keynote speech at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship Startup Day 2007.[5]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rowing success". The Hindu. 30 June 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Bhavik Gandhi managed to row solo across the Atlantic Archived 2007-09-01 at the Wayback Machine from Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship
- ^ a b "Bhavik's atlantic row coverage". Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ Cyclist test-drives mobile applications[permanent dead link] from Ericsson
- ^ Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship startup day 2007[permanent dead link]