Fresh Air Crew - Adventure Film Specialists

02 February 2008
WINNERS!!! Atlantic Rowing Race

The Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race is by far one of the toughest races in the world and for even the most experienced rowers it’s a massive and dangerous journey. The race starts in the Canary Islands and finishes on the other side of the Atlantic in the Caribbean.

Surfing buddies, Bill Godfrey and Peter van Kets are South Africa’s Team Gquma. Bill has a lifetime of ocean experience and has rowed for the South African national squad on numerous occasions (and also in Europe with London Rowing Club). Peter is a South African canoe silver medallist and has paddled many extreme ocean races and World Championships. He is an accomplished sailor and navigator with 5 ocean crossings under his belt.

For the last 2 weeks, in a small port called La Gomera, the international fleet of 22 boats have been doing final preparations for the 5000km of untamed ocean. To be able to partake in this race entrants have to pull together a total of at least R1,4 million and thanks to their sponsors, the 3 years of preparation has pulled off and they have made it to the start. They have prepared in every way they can – from safety and navigation courses through to vigorous training programs.
On the 2nd December 2007 the two South Africans in their boat “Gquma” took on the worlds toughest ocean challenge and set off from the same port Christopher Columbus used, La Gomera in the Canary Islands. They have to be totally self-sufficient taking all their food with them and relying on a water de-salinator to make their fresh water.
Twenty-four hours a day for six weeks, the friendship of Bill and Pete will be tested as they live together in the confines of a 7m rowboat on the expanses of the Atlantic Ocean.
Depending on the weather conditions they will each have to do about 1330 000 strokes with their oars and will take them between 37 – 50 days of unsupported non-stop rowing. Facing serious life threatening odds – fatigue, dehydration, heat exhaustion, sunburn, storms and huge waves, these two South Africans will have to overcome extreme hardship to accomplish their dream, crossing an ocean and hopefully winning the race.

There is a very good cause behind them doing this race; they are hoping to raise at least R5 million for the Thabo Mbeki Development Trust for the Disabled.

One boat “C2” has already retired after there was a man overboard situation – both crew members are now safe.

LATEST NEWS - THE BOYS WERE THE FIRST PAIRS HOME AFTER 50 DAYS - AN AWESOME FEAT AFTER HECTIC WEATHER CONDITIONS

POST PRODUCTION OF DOCCY NOW IN PROGRESS

29 July 2010
New video-sharing website
We joint www.Vimeo.com to present there a collection of our work.

07 June 2010
Peter van Kets Atlantic solo finish
Peter van Kets arrived in Antigua after 76 days of rowing 5500 Km across the Atlantic Ocean

18 May 2010
facebook
Fresh Air Crew is now on facebook

18 May 2010
FAC Worldwide
Official camera crew for the Mike Horn Pangaea Expedition - New Zealand, Borneo and India, and soon to be heading off to Pakistan. see www.mikehorn.com

Fresh Air Crew is editing a documentary of Atlantic Rowing race SOLO from the Canary Islands to Antigua

14 May 2009
Fresh Air Crew Newsletter May 2009

13 November 2008
Fresh Air Crew COOKING
Journey to the Center" wins at Banff Mountain Film Festival and at XDance Film festival
90 minutes closer to Antigua" in finals at Kendal Film Festival

09 October 2008
Another win for Fresh Air Crew
Fresh Air Crew wins "Best film on Climbing" at the Utah High Adventure Film Festival

08 September 2008
Quarimbas expedition documentary
Fresh Air Crew will be paddling down the northern Mozambique coast for a sea kayaking documentary

12 June 2008
ON SALE NOW - Fresh Air Crew's latest film 90 minutes closer to Antigua on DVD.
Fresh Air Crew's latest film 90 minutes closer to Antigua is now available on DVD.
email nic@freshaircrew.com to order

01 May 2008
Reviews
What has been said about Fresh Air Crew work

02 February 2008
WINNERS!!! Atlantic Rowing Race
WELL DONE BILL AND PETE - THE BOYS HAVE FINISHED AND WON THE RACE

02 February 2008
WINNER - China B.A.S.E Jumping Documentary
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER - WINS AT XDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Fresh Air Crew films B.A.S.E jumping in China.

12 December 2007
COMMERCIALS
Fresh Air Crew is shooting and editing 2 commercials - one for FABKOMP and the other will be for SCHENKER logistics

01 December 2007
Fighting Fires
We will capturing the drama of the people of Working On Fires - risking their lives to put out the fires of the Cape

09 September 2007
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29 August 2007
Fresh Air Crew Merchandise
Fresh Air Crew t shirts, caps and beanies for sale...

29 August 2007
Antarctica – Filming stock footage
One of our crew medics, Dr Ross Hofmeyr, will be spending a year at SANAE base and while he is there he will be recording heaps of footage for stock use. The team will be updating us with news and pics during their stay on the planet's last true wilderness.

24 August 2007
African Ndorfin
Fresh Air Crew announce "African Ndorfin".

24 August 2007
The Cape Doctor
Fresh Air Crew films "Cape Doctor" documentary.

24 August 2007
Tea For Three Winner at Vancouver

24 August 2007
UMBRO Shoot
Fresh Air Crew in Spain, Russia, Ireland and more...

24 August 2007
General Motors Shoot
Shooting for General Motors...

24 August 2007
Anglo Coal Coaching Video
"Coaching for Excellence" training video shoot.

24 August 2007
ADT Corporate Video
ADT Corporate video production.

24 August 2007
Persona Dolls H.I.V / AIDS
Fresh Air Crew produce fund raising and awareness DVD.