Rowers complete epic journey
Paul Gleeson and Tori Holmes have completed their amazing voyage across the Atlantic. Paul, from Corbally, and his Canadian girfriend Tori, arrived in Antigua just after 11am Irish time today, less than an hour short of 85 days since they set sail from the Canary Islands on November 30th last.
Their journey, as part of the Atlantic Rowing Race, was in aid of Concern and the couple hoped to raise €25,000 for the charity. Anybody wishing to donate can do so by text or online, with more info at their website row4concern.com.
Paul and Tori, who had no rowing experience before taking this task on board, have triumphed where experienced rowers have failed. Only last month Irish rowers Ciarán Lewis and Gearóid Towey were rescued after going missing in a storm in Bermuda.
After arriving in Antigua, Paul told RTE news “Coming in this morning just after first light was so surreal. Both our families were there. We were looking forward to this for the best part of two months, it was so unbelievable when it happened. We are just smiling from ear to ear.�