Rowing for the planet and sustainable development,extreme adventurer and ex naval officer, Zirk Botha (59 years old) completed his solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat ‘Ratel’, from South Africa to Brazil in a world record of 70 days , over a total distance of 7200km or 4000 nautical miles (nm). After leaving Cape Town on 19 December 2020, Botha rowed into the small bay of Buzios just north of Rio de Janeiro, at 03:45 on 27 February 2021, South African Time / 22:45, 26 February 2021, Brazilian time.
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Zirk Botha set for world record finish in 7200km solo row from Cape Town to Rio
Rowing for the planet and sustainable development,extreme South African adventurer and ex naval officer, Zirk Botha (59) is days away from finishing his solo transatlantic ocean row, from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, a total distance of 7200km or 4000 nautical miles (nm).
Zirk Botha counts down to record finish in 7200km solo row, Cape Town to Rio
Extreme South African adventurer and ex naval officer, Zirk Botha (59) is in the home straight of his solo transatlantic ocean row, sponsored by juwi Renewable Energies, from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, a total distance of 7200km or 4000 nautical miles (nm). Set to arrive on Sunday 28 February 2021, Botha is two weeks ahead of schedule in 71 days, and is set establish world records as first person to attempt the route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row on this route.
Transatlantic ocean rower Zirk Botha is halfway from Cape Town to Rio!
Cape Town 22 January 2021: Extreme adventurer, Zirk Botha, has reached the halfway mark in his transatlantic ocean row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, a total distance of 7000km or 3800 nautical miles (nm) on 22 January 2021. He is the first person to attempt the journey, rowing alone and unsupported by anyContinue reading “Transatlantic ocean rower Zirk Botha is halfway from Cape Town to Rio!”
Zirk Botha 2500km into his 7000km row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro
24 days into his three-month row, South African Zirk Botha who is currently rowing alone from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, is now just off St Helena island and is heading west towards Brazil at the latitude of 18degrees South, longitude 1 degree East.
Adventurer Zirk Botha starts his 7000km row to Rio again
South African extreme adventurer, Zirk Botha, set off from Kommetjie slipway on the Cape Peninsula this morning, on his solo row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, sponsored by juwi Renewable Energies. Botha had previously departed from Cape Town on 5 December, but had been forced to return to shore after severe weather conditions pushed him back.
Severe weather conditions force Zirk Botha to return and delay transatlantic Row to Rio 2020
59 Year-old adventurer, Zirk Botha, has returned to shore in Cape Town one day after starting his Row to Rio (#Row2Rio2020), as a result of unpredicted heavy South-Westerly and Northerly wind conditions that threatened to blow him onto the coast or backwards towards his starting point. Botha is now waiting in Cape Town for conditions to improve and hopes to be able to leave in a week, if the weather settles.
Zirk Botha begins 7000km solo transatlantic Row to Rio
Adventurer Zirk Botha, rowed out of Granger Bay, Cape Town today, as he started on his epic 7000km solo trans-Atlantic row to Rio de Janeiro, a journey set to take him approximately 100 days in often dangerous conditions.
Zirk Botha ready for 7000km solo transatlantic Row to Rio on 5 December 2020
Capetonian, Zirk Botha, will depart on his 7000km solo trans-atlantic row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday 5 December 2020, leaving from Granger Bay Marina, at 09:00. Botha will be the first person to attempt this Trans-Atlantic crossing alone.
Countdown to Zirk Botha’s 7000km solo transatlantic Row to Rio
Intrepid 59-year-old Capetonian, Zirk Botha, is currently making final preparations and counting down the days to his departure on a solo row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro.
7000km solo Atlantic row for the environment backed by juwi Renewable Energies
Capetonian Zirk Botha, an ex-naval combat officer and adventure racer, will undertake a 7000km solo row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, leaving Cape Town in December 2020, in support of the environment and climate change, and juwi Renewable Energies South Africa, is sponsoring his feat.
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