19-year-old Oliver Crane becomes youngest person to row solo across Atlantic Ocean

 Kateri Jochum and Michelle Franzen, writing for ABC News:

New Jersey teenager Oliver Crane became the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean early Sunday, when he arrived on the Caribbean island of Antigua to a crowd of cheering friends and family.

The 19-year-old broke the previous record for the youngest solo crossing, set in 2010 that was held by then-22-year-old Katie Spotz.

Crane completed his 3,000-mile voyage in 44 days after starting in the Canary Islands on Dec. 14

Last Updated on December 9, 2024