Juan Carlos Sagastume
Mayabrit, the rowing boat where Guatemalan Juan Carlos Sagastume and British Andrew Barret used to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race arrived in the island of Antigua yesterday. It took these two rowers 66 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. These crew started their dream of crossing the Atlantic, on Nov. 30th, from the Canary Islands. Their goal was to cross the Atlantic in 39 days but because of problems with the weather and a detour of their planned route their goal could not be accomplished according to plan. Of the 28 boats that started the competition, Mayabrit finished in 12 position out of 22 boats that finish the race. I can not even imagine the endurance that one would have to possess to accomplish something like this. It makes me realize once again that when one really wants to do something, and one’s mind is in it, nothing is impossible. Thank you Juan Carlos Sagastume for reminding me of it. I also thank you for putting our country’s name in these kind of competition. You have made us proud.
