Couple rows across Altantic
2,506 views · Published 23 June 2014 · 8:03 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: FOX 5 New York · 2014 · News & Politics
Talk about a power couple! Riaan Manser and longtime girlfriend Vasti Geldenhuys made the arduous trek of crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small — but high-tech — 23-foot rowboat called "Spirit of Madiba" starting on Dec. 30 and ending Friday at the Statue of Liberty. They survived on freeze dried food and fish fresh from the ocean, along with plenty of sunscreen.
