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Mentor woman, 22, aims to make history with cross-Atlantic row
Katie Spotz would be the youngest to complete the 2,500-mile row from Senegal to Brazil.
by WKSU's AMANDA RABINOWITZ


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Amanda Rabinowitz
 
22-year-old Katie Spotz of Mentor leaves for her three month journey next month.
Courtesy of Amanda Rabinowitz
A Mentor woman who, at the age of 22, has already made history in endurance challenges is about to begin her most ambitious one yet.

Katie Spotz has run marathons, swum hundreds of miles and cycled across the country. Now, she's attempting to be the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Spotz has about seven square feet of space inside her cabin.
The 19-foot ocean row boat is self-righting, meaning it will not sink if Spotz should encounter waves up to 30 feet.
Spotz will have to consume about 5,000 calories a day to supplement 10 hours of rowing daily.
Spotz points to a map that plots out her trip - 2,500 miles from Senegal, Africa to Brazil.
A device on board with Spotz can turn ocean water into drinking water for her trip.
Spotz has spent years getting her supplies together. She even has water proof paper.

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Listener Comments:

Katie, this is a correction. My blog site is:

fivewordsofwisdom.blogspot.com

Thanks! Marsha


Posted by: Marsha Santos (Mentor, Oh) on February 23, 2010 10:30AM
Dear Katie, God bless you with success and keep you healthy in all you do. Good luck in all your endeavors. Your uncle, Father Tom Johns, talked about you and mentioned your blog at the mass I played for on Sunday at St. John Vianney's. I am an organist and soloist there. I also have a new blog. It is: fivewordsofwisdom.com Hope to hear from you! God bless, Marsha Santos


Posted by: Marsha Santos (Mentor, Ohio) on February 23, 2010 10:06AM
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