Sarah Outen is a rare female athlete in the male dominated world of ocean rowing. In 2009, aged just 23 she rowed her way into the record books by rowing solo across the Indian Ocean. An epic 3500 mile crossing by an inspirational female rower that took 124 days.
Ocean Rowing is one of toughest of all ultra endurance sports. There being little feeling of progress or changing landscape. With that in mind Sarah’s achievement is remarkable.
I love her spirit and enthusiasm. Watching her on video, you feel every emotion of the journey with her. The hardship and pain, the joy and exhilaration.
The video also captures the fear and loneliness that I imagine are never far below the surface on such a voyage. Sarah was only 23 when she set out and i think it makes her achievements all the more special. I find it hard to imagine at 23 having the strength, tenacity, bravery, grit and passion that she demonstrated day after day to complete her row.
A fantastic ocean rowing movie
The BBC have also featured Sarah in a great short film which you can view at BBC Ocean Rowing Video
Some opinions by CrazyJourney community “Are ocean rowers inspirational or barking mad !!!”
Both! One of my “bucket list” items is to kayak to Skellig Michael some day…saw it on Sunrise Earth..love at first sight.
Lori Faris-Huffer
For more information on this inspirational female rower and her epic ocean rowing record please visit SarahOuten.co.uk
Credits for the images used in this article and film about ocean rowing solo across the Indian Ocean belong to Sarah Outen
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