South Florida Sun Sentinel
Mar 24, 2022 5:51 PM
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After spending more than 100 days alone at sea and traveling 4,500 miles, Jack Jarvis finally hit dry land in Palm Beach County in an attempt to set a world record.
A former British solider, Jarvis arrived at Riviera Beach Marina on Thursday afternoon after rowing solo from Portugal.
Jarvis, 28, was greeted by family members as he finished his 110-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Jarvis is the first person to row 4,500 miles solo and unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean, according to his website, which has chronicled the journey.
Soldier Jack Jarvis arrives at Riviera Beach Marina on Thursday, March 24, 2022, after a 4,500-mile, 110-day journey from Europe. Jarvis’ rowing journey started on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Portugal when he set out on ‘Budgie’, a boat named after his grandfather, to complete an average 50 nautical miles a day totally unsupported. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel)
“Next time I’ll fly,” Jarvis said with a laugh after landing in Riviera Beach.
Jarvis was rowing to raise money for the charity Braintrust, which supports patients suffering from brain tumors. His grandfather, Jack, passed away due to a brain tumor. Jarvis named his boat “Budgie” in honor of his late grandfather’s nickname.
Whether he set the world record still needs to be determined, which can take up to 12 weeks, according to the Guinness World Records website.
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