Irish man rows from New York City to Ireland across Atlantic Ocean, sets new world record

Former professional Rugby player Damian Browne created a world record on October 4 after rowing for 112 days across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway, Ireland. He received a heroic welcome on Tuesday.

According to the Irish Times, on June 14, Browne left Chelsea Piers in Manhattan and covered 3,450 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean to reach Ireland. It is reported that Browne cannot swim.

A viral video posted on Instagram shows Damian Browne boating in the Galway Bay across rough waters. Browne, 42, rowed and rowed Cushlamachree, his 20-foot craft, for more than 2,500 hours.





As he arrived, Browne received a heroic welcome from his supporters, friends and family, who were overjoyed to have him back.

Browne said he wished to raise funds for Project Empower and moved on to achieve this uphill task.

While speaking about his voyage in an interview, Browne said that he could not explain the challenging conditions that he had faced. He mentioned that the North Atlantic witnesses many changes, and all the alterations he witnessed were negative.

In 2018, Browne rowed from San Sebastian, Spain to Antigua.

FAQs

1. Who is Damian Browne?
   Damian Browne is a former professional rugby player from Ireland. He took the challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.
2. What did Damian Browne achieve?
   Damian Browne made a world record and became the first person to row from New York City to Ireland in 112 days. Browne started from Chelsea Piers, Manhattan, on June 14 and reached Galway, Ireland on October 4.