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Ladybbird · 27-02-24, 08:05

Brit Rower 54, Found Dead in His Boat Four Weeks After Setting Off on 3,000-Mile Challenge to Cross Atlantic:

The Father - who had already battled strong winds and a shark attacking his rudder - told pals he was suffering from sea sickness

MailOnline 27 FEB 2024

Michael Holt, 54, died 700 miles into the challenge to raise money for the charity Mind by crossing the ocean by himself - four weeks after setting off in Gran Canaria.

After two years of training, he set off on January 27 for the 2942 mile journey which was expected to take anywhere between 40 to 110 days to row across.

Mr Holt was posting updates throughout the journey - and told friends he was suffering with sea sickness when he began to feel poorly.

The father-of-one was en route from Gran Canaria to Barbados and had already battled strong winds, losing an oar, and a shark attacking his rudder before he fell ill.

Mr Holt was posting updates throughout the journey - and told friends he was suffering with sea sickness when he began to feel poorly

Shortly after telling them he felt ill, his family said they had lost contact with him and alerted local rescue services.

Mr Holt, a type 1 diabetic, was found dead in his cabin two days later.

His brother David said: 'Last night the fishing vessel Noruego accepted a tasking from Cape Verde Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and made directly for Michael's coordinates. Very sadly, upon arrival, Michael was found dead inside his cabin.

'Of course this was not the ultimate conclusion we were looking for, but I am somewhat comforted knowing he died doing something he absolutely wanted to do with a passion and managed to row in excess of 700 miles in the process.

'An achievement in itself,' he added in the update on Mr Holt's Instagram.

'This is a huge shock to myself, his wife Lynne and daughter Scarlett and my parents, not to mention wider family and friends.

'Many thanks for the kind words and wishes that you have already sent us during the past few days. They mean a great deal to all the family.'

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,660 Thanks: 27,646 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Brit Rower 54, Found Dead in Boat on 3,000-Mile Challenge to Cross Atlantic Brit Rower 54, Found Dead in His Boat Four Weeks After Setting Off on 3,000-Mile Challenge to Cross Atlantic: The Father - who had already battled strong winds and a shark attacking his rudder - told pals he was suffering from sea sickness MailOnline 27 FEB 2024 Michael Holt, 54, died 700 miles into the challenge to raise money for the charity Mind by crossing the ocean by himself - four weeks after setting off in Gran Canaria. After two years of training, he set off on January 27 for the 2942 mile journey which was expected to take anywhere between 40 to 110 days to row across. Mr Holt was posting updates throughout the journey - and told friends he was suffering with sea sickness when he began to feel poorly. The father-of-one was en route from Gran Canaria to Barbados and had already battled strong winds, losing an oar, and a shark attacking his rudder before he fell ill. Mr Holt was posting updates throughout the journey - and told friends he was suffering with sea sickness when he began to feel poorly Shortly after telling them he felt ill, his family said they had lost contact with him and alerted local rescue services. Mr Holt, a type 1 diabetic, was found dead in his cabin two days later. His brother David said: 'Last night the fishing vessel Noruego accepted a tasking from Cape Verde Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and made directly for Michael's coordinates. Very sadly, upon arrival, Michael was found dead inside his cabin. 'Of course this was not the ultimate conclusion we were looking for, but I am somewhat comforted knowing he died doing something he absolutely wanted to do with a passion and managed to row in excess of 700 miles in the process. 'An achievement in itself,' he added in the update on Mr Holt's Instagram. 'This is a huge shock to myself, his wife Lynne and daughter Scarlett and my parents, not to mention wider family and friends. 'Many thanks for the kind words and wishes that you have already sent us during the past few days. They mean a great deal to all the family.'

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