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Rower Angus Collins will solo row 2,000 miles around Great Britain in 60 days \u2013 SWNS<\/p>\n Rower Angus Collins will solo row 2,000 miles around Great Britain in 60 days \u2013 SWNS<\/p>\n
A man is hoping to become the first person to row solo around Great Britain\u2014covering 2,000 miles in just 60 days in his handmade specialty boat.<\/p>\n
Angus Collins will have to battle whirlpools, North Sea wave patterns, and shipping lanes when he attempts his record-setting feat later this month.<\/p>\n
A holder of five world records in ocean rowing, Angus believes his latest challenge will be his toughest yet, due to the UK\u2019s unpredictable weather patterns.<\/p>\n
Because of this, Angus needed to ditch the ocean boat he normally rows and instead build a boat specially designed to adapt to British winds.<\/p>\n
Loading up with two months of supplies, Angus will break his 60 days down into eight hours of rowing, followed by four hours of rest when he sets off from Portsmouth in mid-June.<\/p>\n
If all goes to plan, he hopes to complete the circumnavigation in less than the allotted 60 days\u2014believing it could be done in under 50.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany say it\u2019s impossible,\u201d said the ultra-endurance athlete from Hampshire, England, on the south coast of Great Britain. \u201cI know that isn\u2019t the case.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been attempted eight times now but no one has succeeded, according to the 35-year-old.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s raising money during the feat to aid James\u2019 Place, a charity for men\u2019s mental health\u2014and so far he has raised over $81,000 (\u00a360k) towards his \u00a3250,000 goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cLargely, people think that rowing around Britain is be a lot easier than rowing across an ocean. (But) because it\u2019s coastal, it makes it significantly harder,\u201d he said in a report by SWNS news agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more nautical knowledge needed to row around Britain. Areas in Weymouth are very difficult. Up in Scotland, there is Europe\u2019s biggest whirlpool.\u201d<\/p>\n
INTREPID WEDDING:<\/strong> Bride Skis Down the Aisle in her Wedding Dress to Get Married at 8,000-feet (WATCH)<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThere will be some areas, going around the islands off the West coast of Scotland, where I\u2019ll be much closer to shore, and other areas further off that require nautical experience you need to cope with different environments.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery leg there is an extremely technical and tricky part.\u201d<\/p>\n Angus speaks from experience, having previously completed the same feat but with a five-man crew.<\/p>\n \u201cI know the waters well.<\/p>\n \u201cThe biggest prep is the actual boat itself. I\u2019ve designed a boat that is purposefully made for around Britain,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe ocean boats are designed to catch as much wind as possible, whereas in Britain, the winds are constantly changing, so the boat is adapted for that.<\/p>\n \u201cI know this is going to be the hardest challenge I\u2019ve ever taken on. It is scary\u2014but I\u2019ve done a lot of research and I think I\u2019ve come up with the answers.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rower-Angus-Collins-had-to-ditch-his-ocean-boat-and-build-one-specially-designed-for-British-winds-S.jpeg\")
Rower Angus Collins had to ditch his ocean boat and build one specially designed for British winds-SWNS<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rower-Angus-Collins-with-his-custom-boat-specially-designed-for-British-winds-SWNS-1024x578.jpg\")
Rower Angus Collins with his custom-built boat designed for circumnavigating Britain-SWNS<\/p>\n