A Sydney man has become the first Australian to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a race featuring 24 other entries.
English-born Pete Collett set off on his 3000 nautical mile (5500 km) journey from the Canary Islands off the West African Coast 76 days ago.
He arrived on the Carribean island of Antigua late on Saturday night after rowing the final leg for 30 hours battling swells of up to eight metres.
He was greeted by a crowd of supporters including his wife Louise Canny and parents Mary and Pete senior.
"I'm so proud of Pete for this huge achievement and am just overwhelmed to have him back," Louise said.
The 32 year old beat the only other solo entry in the race by 33 kilometres.