UAE Rowing Team Crosses the Atlantic Ocean in 42 Days
- Publish date: Tuesday، 24 January 2023
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UAE rowing team, the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team (AORT), succeeded in crossing the Atlantic Ocean and arriving on land unassisted.
AORT made it 5,000km across the Atlantic Ocean in a time period of 42 Days, 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Beginning their journey in December, the team is made of James Raley, Rai Tamagnini and Toby Gregory who rowed in an 8-metre-long boat from La Gomera, off the coast of Africa, to English Harbour in Antigua, facing 40-foot waves and extended sleep deprivation, rowing two hours on, two hours off.
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The AORT aims to raise awareness about special causes such as environmental sustainability.