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Colin Obrady is a close friend of mine. I was visiting him in march of last year when he told me he was considering this journey (The other trip he was considering was a solo unassisted row across the entire pacific ocean).

As someone who has been paying close to attention to this trek, along with quickly chatting with him right before he left, I had no idea that another person would be attempting the crossing at the same time until I read this article. Definitely a interesting plot twist, but hoping for a safe journey for both these courageous athletes.