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FAQ

What will you eat? Nutrition is important on the ocean and most rowers need 5,000 calories to maintain their weight. I will eat mainly dehydrated foods thanks to…. Read more

Boat

A specialized ocean rowing boat will be my new home for the duration of the trip. The boat was constructed by Rhode Island boat builders Aquidneck Custom from a design by Phil Morrison. Read more

Equipment

Electrical Equipment includes solar panels for powering all electronics, satellite phone to communicate with land crew, VHF Radio for short-range communication with other ships… Read more

History of ocean rowing

The Atlantic was the first ocean to be crossed by oar-power. Two Norwegian clam diggers, Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo set off on an open wooden boat from New York on June 6, 1896. Read more

Where is Katie?

You can track Katie as she crosses the Atlantic, thanks to a GPS beacon onboard her boat. Click here to view her progress.