One Boat, Four Dudes, and a Very Large Body Of Water.
Setting off across an ocean in a 20-foot rowboat may sound hare-brained, but it is not as unusual as one might think. To date, more than 500 crews and thousands of rowers have set off, and every year, more are inspired to attempt it with developments in boat, communications, and other technology. A story I wrote about the unlikely rise of this adventurous sport appears in the December issue of Outside. The main subjects are the men of OAR Northwest, a Seattle-based rowing team that clinched a world record for rowing across the Atlantic in 2006. Any minute they are setting off again, this time with another record in their sights: a new route from mainland Africa to mainland North America. Read the story here or check out OAR Northwest’s website for updates on the expedition.