Rower Shaun Quincey ends epic journey

NZPA

TIRED AND HUNGRY: Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey has made it to shore in the Far North.

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Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey has made it to shore in the Far North.

The Auckland rower completed his 2200km solo journey today, swimming the last 300m or so to make it to shore at 90 Mile Beach about 12.35pm.

A crowd of about 500 greeted Quincey, 25, 53 days after setting off in his 7.3m boat Tasman Trespasser from New South Wales on January 20.

Quincey was down to his last set of oars and was buffeted by high waves as he came into shore.

Looking tired but healthy, he was greeted by his girlfriend, and handed a bacon and egg sandwich.

“That is the best sandwich I’ve tasted in my life.”Quincey said.

His voyage was filled with highs and lows, rolling his boat at least twice, breaking two sets of oars and coming close to running out of fresh water.

When asked if he would ever let his sons make the same voyage in the future,  he said they "wouldn't be allowed'.

He became the second person to row the 2200km journey solo, following in the footsteps of his father Colin, who completed the journey in the reverse direction in 63 days in 1977.

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