All-women rowing team breaks world record in race across Pacific Ocean: 'Best decision ever'
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Lat 35 Racing's rowing team beat the world record for the fastest all-women crew to row from San Francisco to Waikiki, as part of the Great Pacific Race. Fox News Digital spoke to team members.
The team left San Francisco on June 21 — and arrived in Waikiki on Monday, July 25. Brooke Downes' calloused hands while rowing across the Pacific Ocean. (Lat 35/The Great Pacific Race) A photo of Lat35 rowing teammate Brooke Downes' legs bruised from her rowing expedition across the Pacific Ocean. (Lat 35/The Great Pacific Race) Each woman only brought along enough clothes to satisfy every weather condition, including rain, intense heat and even cold weather. "I love rowing, and I want to row even more now." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter at @atstabile.
The Lat 35 ladies — Libby Costello, Sophia Denison-Johnston, Brooke Downes and Adrienne Smith — crushed the competition. A post shared by Lat 35 Racing (@lat35racing) A post shared by Lat 35 Racing (@lat35racing)
They also set a global best for female contenders.