Italian Rescued 65 Miles Short of Rowing Pacific Ocean Solo

An Italian man who was trying to complete a journey of 10,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in a row boat had to be rescued just 65 nautical miles (75 miles) from his destination in Australia.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/3741464/Italian-rescued-65-miles-short-of-rowing-Pacific-Ocean-solo.html