Wyndham Green by Wyndham Worldwide is proud to announce the sponsorship of The Wyndham Green Paddle 2010 featuring ultra-endurance athlete Tom Jones and his quest to raise public awareness about the great risks to the environment and the world's oceans from improper and excessive use of plastic. From May 16th to August 12th, Tom Jones will attempt to create a new world record by paddling from Key West, Florida to New York City on a standup paddleboard.
Tom Jones, two-time Muay Thai champion, world record holder for stand-up paddleboard and his non-profit foundation, Plastic Free Ocean stopped in North Myrtle Beach for a fundraiser at Wyndham Towers on the Grove on Saturday.
A man on a mission to save the earth is paddling from Key West, Florida to New York City. Saturday afternoon, the extreme athlete made a stop in North Myrtle Beach to garner some publicity. Tom Jones began his journey from key west several weeks ago. He paddles about 20 miles a day and he's set numerous world records for similar feats.
