Row, Pete Row!

Finally, the Woodvale Ocean Race is set to start – today! After the initial delays (nasty weather) to the original early-December date, solo ocean rower Peter van Kets returned to South Africa, spending the festive holidays with his family. He returned to La Gomera days before New Year, anticipating an early January start.

Word is now out – the race starts at 15h30 on Monday, 4 January 2010.

In terms of potential records and ‘firsts’, Peter will attempt to make the fastest solo crossing of the Atlantic; he’ll be the first African to row solo across an ocean solo; AND, if he wins the solo category, Peter will be the  first person to complete and win the pairs and solo categories.

The websites to follow Peter’s race are: www.own-your-life.co.za, www.rowpeterow.co.za; and you can also find Peter on Facebook. under Row, Pete, Row.

Thanks to Tracey for updates. Photo from the Facebook group.