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I Had to Row Across the Ocean : A Woman's Solo Odyssey by McClure, Tori Murden is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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In June 1998, Tori McClure set out to row across the Atlantic Ocean by herself in a twenty-three-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail. It was a journey that affected her life in unexpected ways for years to come. "In the end," writes Tori McClure, "I know I rowed across the Atlantic to find my heart, but in the beginning, I wasn't aware that it was missing." During June 1998, Tori McClure set out to row across the Atlantic Ocean by herself in a twenty-three-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail. Within days she lost all communication with shore, but nevertheless she decided to keep going. Not only did she lose the sound of a friendly voice, she lost updates on the location of the Gulf Stream and on the weather. Unfortunately for Tori, 1998 is still on record as the worst hurricane season in the North Atlantic. In deep solitude and perilous conditions, she was nonetheless determined to prove what one person with a mission can do. When she was finally brought to her knees by a series of violent storms that nearly killed her, she had to signal for help and go home in what felt like complete disgrace. Back in Kentucky, however, Tori's life began to change in unexpected ways. She f
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- Author
- McClure, Tori Murden
- Publisher
- New York : Collins ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor]
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780061867729
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Sports, Anthropology, Travel
- Rating
- 3.87 / 5 (1,353 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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