Ep1 - Libby & John Beeden Row The Atlantic - Leaving Portimao - 2019 - Ocean Rowing

Libby and John set out on their 3500nm row across the Atlantic.
In 2018/19 Libby and John rowed the Atlantic Ocean from Portimao to Antigua, the crossing took 91 days.
Libby set the record of becoming the youngest female to row the Atlantic in a mixed pair.
Completed in a pure rowing boat, i.e. no auto pilot, no dagger board, no wind catching design elements, not a blowing boat.

[@MrDvdelft]

How was the crossing? Where in Portimao does one start? Who does one need to get clearance from and does one officially clear customs?

[@soloatlanticrower]

Hi Dirk. Crossing was hard. We left from the marina. You should leave from a port of arrival/departure and get departure papers. If you can't prove where you left from you'll have problems wherever you arrive.

[@arsfim]

coragem

[@soloatlanticrower]

obrigada Ars