Bagwood, who hails from the UK, and her Canadian husband decided to embark on an epic journey aboard their 13-metre eco-friendly yacht, Theros. Their destination was the Azores, some 3,000 km away. 228 km, the entire journey takes 21 days.
The couple are believed to have abandoned their boat and died in a life raft, as described by the BBC. Their bodies washed up on the shores of Sable Island. Brett’s son James confirmed the sad news on Facebook. As he said, the past few days have been very difficult.
It is still unclear what went wrong during the transatlantic voyage. Police are investigating. A possible theory is that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating The cargo ship, which was oblivious to the collision, collided with the boat.
On their YouTube channel, Theros Adventures, the pair describe their journey, dubbed the Green Odyssey, as a challenge using sails, solar panels, batteries and an electric motor converted from a car. “We’re doing everything we can to show you can travel without burning fossil fuels.” – Clippery said in a video posted on April 12. “It’s probably been the biggest adventure of our lives so far,” Packwood added.