officially we landed on the other side of the pond after 53 days of rowing across the North Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland Canada to Newlyn/Penzance UK.
Last night at 18:52 UTC, Ran and I stepped off the Spirit of Waubun at the marina dock of Newlyn/Penzance area.
It was a brutal fight the last day trying to get into the harbor facing strong wind of 29 knots and strong tides against us. We took out 3 and only 3 oars remaining and one foot stretcher we have left on the boat.
I thought to myself we had just finished the crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean expedition at Lands End Runnel Stone Buoy (as our time record had been set there) and now just need do a celebratory row to the marina dock 8 nms away to be official land-to-land tradition! I clinched my teeth, swore words I had never cared to say or resent others for swearing. My friends laughed so loudly about that. I’m glad I made their day. I thought we had the most difficult fight in this entire expedition!
By the time I was off the boat, we were cheered with champagne and gummy bears. I was definitely not normal enough to comm with anyone. I apologize for the delay in texting you all.
Love you all!
Ran and I are incredibly grateful for Ocean Rowing Stats for such an honorable recognition.
For us, we did not row to pursue any world record. We row because we love oceans, we love adventures, and we are passionate about the fact that anything is possible, any dream as long as one puts in good work and max effort into it, with love, one can achieve the dream.
So, dream big, train hard and smart, execute max effort, never give up, and be humble and kind, and love always.
