Chris Bertish
- January 10, 2024
- Surfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chris Bertish |
| Occupation | Surfer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 11, 1974(1974-07-11) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Cape Town |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | Western Cape |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Chris Bertish Biography
| Name | Chris Bertish |
| Birthday | Jul 11 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Cape Town |
| Home Town | Western Cape |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Keith Bertish, Fran Bertish |
| Siblings | Greg Bertish, Conn Bertish |
Chris Bertish is one of the most popular and richest Surfer who was born on July 11, 1974 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
In February 2010, Bertish competed at the 2009/10 Mavericks Surf Contest near Half Moon Bay, Northern California, winning the $50,000 big-wave surf competition. Watched by 50,000 spectators, the contestants experienced waves in excess of 40 ft (12 m). Bertish arrived at the competition without his equipment and had to borrow a board to compete.
On 6 December 2016, Bertish set out from a marina in Agadir, Morocco, in a custom-built 20 ft (6 m) stand-up paddle craft on a journey of 7,400 kilometres (4,600 mi) and 120 days across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. His $120,000 craft was designed by Phil Morrison, a naval architect, and resembles a connected row- boat and a stand-up paddle board, called ImpiFish. It weighed 1,350 pounds (610 kg), which Bertish now considers to have been “too light.” It had a “number of technological amenities such as a satellite phone, a radar device, a MacBook, a water maker” – carrying the amount of fresh water he needed was impractical. On 9 March 2017, he arrived in Antigua at English Harbour becoming the first person to cross the Atlantic on a stand-up paddle board. He made the journey unsupported and unassisted in 93 days. Initially he wanted to continue to Florida, but due to forecasted poor weather made his landfall in Antigua.
Chris Bertish Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Surfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Bertish is one of the richest Surfer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Bertish 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Chris Bertish is a South-African-born surfer, stand-up paddleboarder, adventurer, and motivational speaker. He won the Mavericks Big Wave Surf contest in 2009. In March 2017 he completed the first solo, unsupported stand- up paddle board (SUP) crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. He did it while supporting charitable organizations. He has also set other SUP world records. His efforts moved an obscure sport onto the forefront of many important media outlets.
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Who is Chris Bertish Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Christian Ranked on the list of most popular Surfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Chris Bertish celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.
How long did it take Chris Bertish to cross the Atlantic?
Chris Bertish paddled an estimated two million strokes to travel solo from Morocco to Antigua in just 93 days. Ninety-three days , 4,600 miles, and almost 2 million strokes. That’s what it took Chris Bertish to paddle across the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddle (SUP) board.
What is Chris Bertish doing?
In doing so, Chris dared to achieve what most perceive to be impossible. Now he is launching his new speaking series on the SUP Crossing , starting in South Africa and touring abroad.
Has anyone paddle boarded across the English Channel?
Lizzie Carr successfully paddles across the English Channel! Kicking off her journey in Dungeness with two dolphins putting on quite a show around Lizzie’s board, fast-forward 7.5 hours of paddling strokes later (24 miles), found herself in Boulonge, this time with a sea lion engaging in a staring contest with Lizzie.
Can you kayak across the Atlantic Ocean?
Aleksander Doba (9 September 1946 – 22 February 2021) was a Polish kayaker known primarily for his long voyages crossing oceans. In 2010 and again in 2013 he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean westward under his own power. The two voyages were the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made.
Can you paddle board to Channel Islands?
Channel Islands Harbor With calm waters, easy access to the beach and visible sea life, it’s a great spot to take the family paddle boarding.