A grandfather has become the oldest person to row 3,000 miles unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean after nearly two months at sea - raising more than £640,000 for dementia research. The charity said he was the oldest person to row the Atlantic Ocean unassisted. Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: 'We're incredibly moved by Frank's determination to raise £1 million for dementia research. 'By taking on such a monumental challenge at 70 years old, he has helped to spread awareness and inspired people of all ages to take on their own challenges. 'To bring about life-changing treatments for dementia, fundraising efforts from ordinary people like Frank and his supporters provides a crucial lifeline to the progression of our research'The solo row across the Atlantic is known as the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge for sponsorship reasons.

Source: Daily Mail February 07, 2021 16:15 UTC