News : May 1st: Day 118: 17:40.... IT'S OVER ! He's on land and besides needing a decent meal, land legs, a hair cut and a power hose of a shower, he's fine thank God ! He covered the remaining distance in an amazing time, averaging over 50 nautical miles in a 24 hour period - apparently he was trying to get to an Irish pub in Antigua in time to watch his beloved Munster team play in the semi-final of the European Cup (rugby for those of you not "in the know") - he had planned to bring his Munster flag with him but the organisers blocked him as it was too big and it could have been used as a sail ! Thanks to all who gave him the messages of support when he really needed them - plus on behalf of the kids in Cape Town, thanks a million to all those who donated to Sean's dedicated charity - the total jumped to over €1,000 over the last 24 hours, now at €10,910 !
Click here to read the latest article on him in his home city's newspaper.
Update: Money raised to date - please support a worthy cause !
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On Monday, January 4th 2010, Irishman Sean McGowan will have left his family in Limerick to take on his life's ambition, to row single-handedly as a participant in "One of the World's Toughest Rowing Races" organised by Woodvale, The Atlantic Rowing Race 2009. The race starts from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, covers 2,500 nautical miles and finishes in Antigua in the Caribbean. The challenge though doesn't begin at the start of the race, but over 12 months earlier when the punishing physical training regime and disciplined diet restrictions are put into practice.This website gives an opportunity for readers to see how his training is going, track his preparations progress and get a feel for the massive challenges he and his back-up team will face in what could be considered one of the last true tests of the human mind and body in the 21st century.
