Investec and Incisive support Pedal the Pond initiative to raise young people's mental health awareness

Four young men crossing the Atlantic in a pedalo

Investec Asset Management has teamed up with Incisive Media to sponsor four young men crossing the Atlantic in a pedalo, with the aim of raising awareness and funds for young person's mental health charity the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and hopefully break a number of world records along the way.

Motivated by a desire to get people talking about mental health issues, the Pedal the Pond team is made up of Paddy Johnson, Hec Turner, Henry Quinlan and Max Mossman. They set off from Gran Canaria on 7 January to tackle the 3,000 mile route to Nelson's Dockyard English Harbour in Antigua by pedal power alone, with the aim of completing the journey in 30 to 50 days. They hope to create world records for the fastest pedalo, first four man pedalo, youngest pedaloers, first pedal powered crossing on this route and potentially the fastest man-powered crossing of the Atlantic. As well ...