THAT’S one way to self-isolate! A Brisbane man is getting ready to row his handmade boat solo from Chile to Australia. The 22-year-old, who recently completed his apprenticeship in marine craft construction, is putting the final touches on his rowboat, Maiwar, in which he plans to make the epic voyage....
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A Brisbane man is getting ready to row his handmade boat solo from Chile to Australia.
The 22-year-old, who recently completed his apprenticeship in marine craft construction, is putting the final touches on his rowboat, Maiwar, in which he plans to make the epic voyage.
The man hopes to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean, visiting Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and Tonga on his way home.
He also hopes to navigate largely via the stars – that is enormous faith in one’s ability in more ways than one!
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