Amyr Klink's journey
Amyr Klink said that he was going to cross the Atlantic Ocean by himself in a rowboat. Nobody believed him and some people thought he was crazy. "I didn't plan this by myself," Klink said. "I had help from scientists and engineers." On June 10, 1984, Klink left Namibia in his rowboat, The Paraty, and headed for Brazil. It was not an easy experience for Klink. He rowed his small boat across the Atlantic for 92 days. His only companions were dolphins, whales, and a few sharks who amused themselves by chasing after the boat. One day, he almost hurt himself while cleaning the boat. He slipped and fell into the water. Fortunately there were no sharks around that day. His daily routine was very hard. He woke up around 5:30, had breakfast and then rowed for about 4 hours. He stopped for lunch and rowed for another four to 4 hours. He only slept for a few hours a night. Finally, on September 9, 1984, The Paraty arrived in Salvador, Brazil. It was the end of the journey.
