00:02There are some things you'd expect to find in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
00:06An endless horizon, rolling fog and towering waves.
00:11What you wouldn't expect is a 70-year-old from Oldham.
00:17My name is Frank Rothwell.
00:18This year I'm going to be 70 years old.
00:22I'm going to be rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.
00:26But don't tell me why.
00:30He's a character. He really is larger than life.
00:34They've passed!
00:35And sometimes characters can be challenging.
00:38Frank, that would be absolutely inappropriate.
00:41Underneath you'll find a true, genuine guy.
00:44I shouldn't be able to do this, but I wonder if I can.
00:48Set off from the Canaries and race west to Antigua in what's now known as the world's toughest row.
00:55I rowed for four hours non-stop. It's had its effect on me.
01:00The entrants will be competing to achieve the fastest crossing in their class and a new world record.
01:08An almost unimaginable test of strength and endurance.
01:12Maybe this is not such a good idea.
01:14I've been rowing this boat the wrong way.
01:19Gosh, with the legs!
01:21Look at that beauty!
01:22Do you think I'm too old for that?
01:27Oh no!
01:29Have you seen me off?
01:31Do you think I'm too old for that?
01:34Do you think that's the case anything?
01:34Do you think that's what's what's nice?
01:38Do you think I'm too old for that?
01:38Do you think I'm too old for that?
01:38You
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