Olek Doba has no corporate sponsors , but is using retirement funds . A broken rudder and unusual weather patterns slowed Doba , but he was n't stopped . The 5,000 mile kayak was launched in Lisbon , Portugal , last October . He hopes to reach New Palm Beach , Florida , on Friday . It 's his second complete transatlantic canoe journey in four years .
Olek Doba has no corporate sponsors , but is using retirement funds . The 5,000 mile kayak was launched in Lisbon , Portugal , last October . He hopes to reach New Palm Beach , Florida , on Friday . It 's his second complete transatlantic canoe journey in four years .