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Ex-Royal Marine Dave 'Dinger' Bell completes solo unsupported row across Pacific and Indian Oceans
Overview
Former Royal Marine Dave "Dinger" Bell from Dorset has completed a solo, unsupported row across the Pacific and Indian Oceans after spending 327 days at sea without setting foot on land. Setting off from Peru on 9 November, he rowed more than 15,000 nautical miles before arriving in Kilifi, Kenya. The challenge has raised over £110,000 for Rock2Recovery, a charity supporting veterans and blue light workers with PTSD.
Key points
- Dave 'Dinger' Bell completed a solo and unsupported row across the Pacific and Indian Oceans after 327 days at sea.
- He started his journey from the west coast of Peru on 9 November and finished in Kilifi, Kenya, covering over 15,000 nautical miles.
- The expedition is raising funds for Rock2Recovery, a charity that aids veterans and blue light workers suffering from PTSD, raising over £110,000 so far.
- His route took him across the Pacific, the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, Australia's north coast, and the Indian Ocean.
- Bell's biggest psychological challenge involved pausing his rowing for eight weeks in the South Pacific to avoid cyclone season in the Coral Sea.