There is some recent news regarding people crossing oceans without hi-tech engines.
First, AOL reports that a 25 year old named Paul Ridley ibecame the youngest to row across the Atlantic:
(March 30) — After almost 3,000 miles of rowing, bouts of seasickness, equipment failure and salt sores, Paul Ridley is back on land.
On day 88, Ridley, 25, completed his solo rowing trip across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the youngest American ever to do so.
Secondly, Sarah Outen is now 14 days into her rowing attempt across the Indian Ocean as ShannonD reports for wetSand:
”English open ocean rower Sarah Outen launched her bid in Australia on Saturday to become the first woman – and the youngest person – to row across the Indian Ocean alone.
Watched by a handful of friends as she set off on her journey of more than 3,000 nautical miles west to Mauritius, the 23-year-old made a hasty departure to make the most of a good weather forecast.
Finally, as reported earlier Katie Spotz is planning to row across the Atlantic later this year.