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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Bhavik Gandhi''' is a sailor, [[adventure]]r and entrepreneur. In 2007 he became the first Asian to row across [[Atlantic Ocean|the Atlantic Ocean]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071021154118/http://hindu.com/mp/2007/06/30/stories/2007063052130200.htm The Hindu, June 30 2007]</ref><ref name="SSES">[http://www.sses.se/SSESTemplates/page.aspx?id=844 Bhavik Gandhi managed to row solo across the Atlantic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901214709/http://www.sses.se/SSESTemplates/page.aspx?id=844 |date=2007-09-01 }} from Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship</ref><br />
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==Adventures==<br />
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Bhavik performed a number of adventures in [[sailing]], traveling long distance on bicycle and by foot. Here are some notable adventures:<br />
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===Rowing over Atlantic===<br />
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In 2007, Bhavik rowed across the Atlantic Ocean solo, non-stop and unsupported from [[Spain]] to [[Antigua]], to become the first Asian ever to do so.<ref name="Bhavik">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bhavik.com/atlantic/ |title=Bhavik's atlantic row coverage |access-date=2009-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109140607/http://www.bhavik.com/atlantic/ |archive-date=2009-11-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It took him 106 days; which is a record for solo rowing across the Atlantic. He arrived at the shores of Antigua on June 14, 2007.<ref name="Bhavik"/><br />
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===Stockholm to Istanbul by bicycle===<br />
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In July 2004, he toured from [[Stockholm]] to [[Istanbul]] on bike, through [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Poland]], [[Turkey]], [[Croatia]], [[Italy]], and [[Greece]]; a total of 3000&nbsp;km. During his adventure he also tested the performance of mobile applications along the way.<ref name="Ericsson">[http://www.ericsson.com/developer/sub/articles/other_articles/04nov01 Cyclist test-drives mobile applications]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} from Ericsson</ref><br />
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==Entrepreneurship==<br />
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Bhavik is [[Entrepreneur|an entrepreneur]] with a portfolio of investments in telecoms, technology, media, and entertainment. He is also [[motivational speaker]]; he delivered the [[Keynote|keynote speech]] at [[Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship]] Startup Day 2007.<ref name="SSESS">[http://www.sses.se/SSESTemplates/StartUpDayPage.aspx?id=1071 Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship startup day 2007]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ocean rowing#Atlantic crossings|History of Atlantic crossings by rowing]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.Bhavik.com Bhavik Gandhi's home page]<br />
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==References==<br />
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