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09-August-2015
09-August-2015

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The monument commemorates Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov who completed the longest solo man-powered voyage of all time.  Fedor Konyukhov came ashore on the Sunshine Coast following his epic 16,800-kilometre, five-month journey from Valparaiso in Chile in 2014. 

The solo row, from Chile to Australia, capped off a lifetime of adventures for his country's most well-known adventurer. He has twice climbed Mount Everest, sailed around the world four times and walked to the north and south poles. He also held the record for rowing across the Atlantic - in just 47 days - and has climbed the highest summits on every continent in the world.

 

 

Location

Address:Parkyn Parade, Beach Access Point 194, Pirate Ship Park , Mooloolaba, 4557
State:QLD
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.683951
Long: 153.130883
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Adventure
Actual Event Start Date:21-December-2013
Actual Event End Date:31-May-2014

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 13th May, 2015
Front Inscription

— FEDOR KONYUKHOV —

              [Map]
           Pacific Ocean
           9,400 Nautical Miles

Mooloolaba, Australia           Concon, Chile
31 May 2014                         22 December 2013
         [Crossed Oars]

Fedor Konyukhov Arrived Here On The Sunshine Coast After
Completing The Longest, Solo, Man Powered Voyage In History.

Plaque :

Unveiled by 
Mayor Mark Jamieson 
      and 
Fedor Konyukhov 
13 May 2015

Sunshine Coast 
     Council

 

 

 

Source: MA
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