ANAPIX: Zirk Botha from Cape to Rio

1/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 8 March 2021 – Zirk Botha embraces his daughters on arrival. Adventurer, Zirk Botha arrived back in Cape Town today. Botha completed a world-breaking row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in just 70days. His family, friends, and supporters awaited his arrival and gave him a hero’s welcome at the Cape Town International Airport. Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)

2/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his friends at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

3/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his friends at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

4/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his friends at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

5/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

6/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

7/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

8/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha arrives at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

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10/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

11/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

12/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

13/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

14/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

15/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his three daughters Mieke, Ruby and Elle at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

16/16: South Africa – Cape Town – 08 March 2021 – South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha welcomed by his daughter Mieke at the Cape Town International Airport.Botha finally completed his first solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat Ratel late on Saturday evening.Botha set world records as the first person to row a south transatlantic route alone and unsupported by any safety craft, and for the fastest row from Cape to Rio, in just 70 days. . Photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)