Grandfather becomes oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across Atlantic
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Frank Rothwell, 70, raised more than 640,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK in tribute to his brother-in-law Roger
A grandfather has become the oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic Ocean, raising more than 640,000 for dementia research.
Frank Rothwell, 70, from Oldham, set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on 12 December and crossed the finish line in Antigua in the Caribbean on Saturday - reuniting with Judith, his wife of 50 years, in good time for Valentine's Day.
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