Savage began her journey way back in April, when she set out from Fremantle, Australia. After a few early set backs with her boat, she eventually hit the open water, where she spent more than five months alone, battling high winds, big waves, and ocean storms. Some days she made good progress, racking up plenty of miles, and others she struggled all day just to end up back where she started.
Of course, with four major long distance rows under her belt - Roz did the Pacific in three stages - it wasn't anything she hadn't seen before. The Indian Ocean did present its own unique challenges however and for the first time, she had to deal with the real possibility of encountering pirates on one of her journeys. Because of that threat, Savage chose to keep her GPS tracking system off until she was nearly to the finish line, just in case someone else was following her progress.
With the completion of her Indian Ocean crossing, Roz has now become the first woman to row solo across the Indian, Pacific, and the Atlantic. With all of that time spent out on the water, she's gained quite an appreciation for our planet and the importance of taking care of our oceans. That's a message she has carried with her across the globe and continues to spread where ever she goes.
Now that she's conquered the last of the "Big Three" of ocean rowing, Roz has announced she's hanging up her oars to pursue other endeavors. I'm not sure how you top rowing three oceans, but I'm sure she'll find a way.Roz Savage finishes Indian Ocean row originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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