John is a solo Ocean Rower. (twitter @solopacificrow )
He rowed the Atlantic Solo in 2011 from Gran Canaria to Barbados in 53 days.
He Set a Pacific Ocean Rowing record in 2015 by becoming the first person in history to row, solo, non stop, continent to continent from North America to Australia. From San Fransisco to Cairns, a Solo Ocean Row consisting of 208 days at sea.
He rowed the Atlantic in a pair with his daughter Libby who became the youngest women to row the Atlantic in a mixed pair.
He is preparing for a Solo attempt at the Indian Ocean in April 2021.
All completed in a pure rowing boat, i.e. no auto pilot, no dagger board, no wind catching design elements, not a blowing boat.