Dangerous trip across Atlantic Ocean: Man rows boat from NYC to Ireland
07.10.2022 - 00:33
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Retired rugby player Damian Browne of Galway, Ireland, became the first person to row from New York City to Ireland after his boat made a treacherous arrival on the coast of County Galway in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, Irish broadcaster RTE reported. Browne left New York City on June 14 in his Cushlamachree, a 20-foot ocean rowing boat that was custom-built for this journey. The term "Cushlamachree" means "darling" or "sweetheart" in Irish, according to Merriam-Webster.
This is the second time Browne has rowed across the Atlantic, although it was the first time he went east. In 2018, he rowed from San Sebastian, Spain, to the Caribbean island of Antigua. In another adventure, Browne also climbed Mount Everest last year, according to Browne's personal website. Browne's boat made a treacherous arrival on the coast of County Galway in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct.
4, 2022. (iStock) Browne was joined at first by his friend Fergus Farrell; but Farrell suffered a medical emergency just 13 days into the planned 65-day voyage at sea.
He had to be evacuated from the craft, said RTE. This left Browne completely alone for the remaining 98 days that he was out at sea. He documented the journey on his Instagram and Twitter accounts. The two friends decided to embark on the journey, which they called "Project Empower 2022," in order to "give kids and adults alike a real image [and] a touchable action to emulate and inspire them to dream big in whatever avenue of life they decide to pursue," according to the Project Empower 22 website.
The pair is fundraising for Ability West, Galway Simon Community, MADRA and the NRH Foundation — all charities — according to the website. Their websites indicate
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