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Perth man Rob Barton touches down in Africa after leaving Carnarvon on 8358km solo row across the Indian OceanJessica MoroneyMidwest TimesPremium
Perth mortgage broker Rob Barton has become the first person to row solo non-stop from Australia to Africa, completing his Guinness World Record setting journey in 86 days and raising more than $100,000 for a mental health charity.
Barton set off in his 21ft boat from Carnarvon on April 26 with a plan to row continuously across the Indian Ocean until he reached Tanzania, on Africa’s east coast. He reached his destination on Friday, July 21.
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