I had figured the solution to getting her to New York without flying would somehow involve a sailboat but I was thinking of something more sedate. This will be quite the adventure. Those racing boats are not built for comfort but the Malizia II can make this crossing in two weeks.
But the most important thing is that she is sticking to her principles.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16, has announced that she will travel to the United States by sailing boat in mid-August to kick off her travels across the Americas. Upon arrival in North America, Greta will join large-scale climate demonstrations on September 20 and 27 and speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, hosted by Secretary General António Guterres in New York City on September 23.
She will also be visiting other events in the Americas. Greta has taken off a year from school to focus on climate events.
A Swedish film company “B-Reel Films” is also involved so we can expect to see a documentary in time.