Key facts
- Andrew Bedwell departed Newfoundland, Canada on Wednesday.
- He will sail 1,900 miles solo to the UK.
- His boat is 4ft long.
- His previous vessel sank three years ago.
Andrew Bedwell, a 52-year-old British father, has embarked on an ambitious solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean. He set off from Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday, aiming to sail 1,900 miles to the UK in a remarkably small boat, measuring just 4 feet in length. This endeavor comes three years after his previous vessel met with disaster and sank.