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Headline: 21-Year-Old British Woman Becomes Youngest To Row From Europe To South America
Caption: Zara Lachlan, a 21-year-old from Cambridge, has become the youngest person and first woman to complete the solo unsupported row from Europe to the South American mainland. The physics student set off from Lagos in Portugal's Algarve on 27 October last year and arrived in French Guiana on Saturday, completing the gruelling 3,600-nautical-mile journey in a remarkable 97 days, 9 hours and 20 minutes. On her feelings after reaching the finish line, she said: “It was just incredible to see land as I approached, “French Guiana is actually quite flat so I wasn't that far from the coast when I first spotted it.” Despite facing sharks, towering tankers, severe weather, injuries, and an altercation with killer whales, Zara completed her voyage. During her journey, however, she suffered a broken finger and a capsized boat. Despite these struggles she missed breaking the solo row speed for the TransAtlantic trip by just 19 hours. She also raised money for the Team Forces Foundation and Women in Sport, hoping to inspire more women to take up physical challenges.
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