Oldest man to row Atlantic solo reunites with wife after beating own record
by Hannah Cottrell
Feb 16, 2024
3 minutes
A grandfather has reunited with his wife after beating his own Guinness World Record as the oldest person to row across the Atlantic solo following a “special” but treacherous 64-day voyage.
Frank Rothwell, 73, completed the 3,000-mile challenge as part of the World’s Toughest Row and he reunited with his wife of 53 years, Judith, in Antigua on Thursday after spending more than two months at sea.
The chairman of Athletic AFC set off from La Gomera on December 13, enduring bad weather and winds which capsized his boat and set him off-course on several occasions.
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