The vessel, named Big C and with a top speed of just 2.5mph, sank in the harbour off the coast of Canada, dashing Andrew s hopes of fixing the vessel and trying again in the future.
A British adventurer's dream to sail across the Atlantic from Canada to Cornwall in a tiny homemade yacht has ended in heartbreak after the vessel filled
Andrew Bedwell, 49, set off on his trip to the British Isles from St John s, Newfoundland, at 1.30pm local time yesterday. His boat measures 11ft and 5.8inch tall and has a top speed of 2.5mph.