First Man to Row from New York to Galway, Ireland Rescued Near Finish Line After 112 Days at Sea
An Irish man just became the first person to row from New York to Galway, Ireland. After a storm hit Galway Bay, his small boat was blown onto the rocks near Furbo, leaving him in need of a rescue, according toThe Irish Times. He was then taken ashore for a warm reunion with his wife and young daughter, as well as hundreds of well-wishers. “When last night happened I thought ‘what a disaster, tomorrow is kind of ruined for everyone’ because I knew a lot of work had gone in behind the scenes,” Browne, 42, told the newspaper after his safe arrival....