More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic, the Fight Oar Die website roars its defiance.
Fight Oar Die, an all-veteran rowing team, will be one of 33 teams to attempt that crossing this year as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000-nautical mile race from the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean, kicking off on Thursday. “It’s about motivating veterans to continue to be better and continue to live,” said Luke Holton, an Auke Bay resident and a former soldier, in a phone interview. “I’ve been out for 10 years, and it’s good to get back into that team environment where there’s one goal in mind.” Read Full Article
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