The Yorkshire Post - Milli aiming to be the smallest woman to row across the Atlantic

A mother just five foot tall is set to become the smallest person to ever row solo across the Atlantic, dubbed the world's toughest row.

Milli Abrams, 48, will begin the 3,000 mile journey beginning at La Gomera in the Canary Islands and reaching the finish line at English Harbour in Antigua.

Milli will become the shortest and lightest person to complete the feat. Ms Abrams sets off December the 12th and will also celebrate her 50th birthday after almost two months at sea on the 31st of January 2026, becoming one of just four women in their 50s to finish the row.

She became inspired to take on the challenge after sailing the Atlantic with her husband and son and fell in love with the open ocean. I sailed across the Atlantic with my husband and my son 14 years ago and I loved being at sea, Ms Abrams from East Neuk in Fife, Scotland said. “It felt a little bit easy, challenging but very comfortable and I've always craved doing a crossing that was a bit more character building...”

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