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'I had to cling to my boat for 14 hours after capsizing'
It's an extraordinary story of adventure, exploring, misfortune, endurance and recovery.
This is the story of Tom Robinson, a 24 year old man from Brisbane
He鈥檚 an extreme rower who was attempting to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean
But he was found naked and clinging to his hand-made boat in the Pacific Ocean 14 hours after capsizing, after a huge wave struck.
Newshour鈥檚 Nuala McGovern spoke to Tom about the moment he was rescued:
(picture: Australian extreme rower Tom Robinson; credit - Tom Robinson)
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