“Katie Spotz” completed her mission, becoming the youngest person to row an entire ocean solo and the first American to row a boat without any help from mainland to mainland. After 70 days 5 hours 22 minutes in the Atlantic she arrived in Georgetown, Guyana, in South America.
Ms. Spotz said “You are in a situation that you can’t escape, so you really have to dig deep”, who left on January 3, 2010 from Dakar, Senegal, on the west coast of Africa. Her 4,534-km journey raised more than $70,000 for the “Blue Planet Run Foundation” which finances drinking water projects around the world. Ms. Spotz when approached Cayenne, French Guiana, the wind and currents grew so strong that she would have needed a tow for the last few miles. Sam Williams, who rowed the Atlantic in 2008 communicated with Ms. Spotz via satellite phone during trip.
Ms. Spotz had packed enough food to last 110 days: half a million calories worth of mostly freeze-dried meals, granola and dried fruits. Her crossing took much less time because she had help from the trade currents, and was fortunate not to face any major weather or technical problems. "It was a frightening ride, though the boat was built to withstand hurricanes and 50-foot waves , said “Phil Morrison”, the British yacht builder who designed it.
Ms. Spotz grew up in Mentor, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Her career as endurance athlete began when she ran her first marathon at age 18. Later she cycled across the united states and became the first person to swim the length of Allegheny River.
The Bottom Line:
That should be the passion, "Hats of to Ms. Spotz" because she has done it for a cause. I am still thinking in my mind how Ms. Spotz spent those 70 days lonely. Can any one try like her? It is impossible because "Lonely is the greatest enemy". My part is over bye.... friends
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