HOWB 166 – Interview | John Carinha – Wooden Boat Builder and Rower for Autism :D

Today’s podcast is with John Carinha of Burnaby, BC, Canada. John grew up boating at Point Roberts as a youth

on his family’s 12ʺ aluminum Sears rowboat – this was his “yacht” at the time and he grew to love the water.

John is also an adventurer (including mountain climber). Three years ago he was at a film festival where he heard

Colin Angus speak about his on the water adventures. John got hooked and decided to start an adventure of his

own.

He purchased an Expedition Row Boat kit from Colin Angus and started Row4Autism. In John’s own words:

“Row4Autism involves coupling adventure with an awareness campaign to support recreational community

initiatives to benefit individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The expedition will entail rowing solo and

unsupported around Vancouver Island in its entirety, a distance of 1,100km.”

John completed the first leg of his journey in 2014, and plans to row the second leg this year and the final leg in

2016. Go to Row4Autism for more details.