Solo rower found dead in his cabin

A DAD attempting to row solo 3,000 miles across the Atlantic has been found dead in his cabin.

- Tara Fair

Michael Holt, 54, had fended off a shark attack, lost an oar and battled strong winds before falling ill.

His family lost contact at 700 miles and Cape Verde rescue chiefs asked a fishing vessel to check on him.

Michael's brother David said: "Of course this was not the ultimate conclusion we were looking for.

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"But I am comforted knowing he died doing something he absolutely wanted to do with a passion, and managed to row in excess of 700 miles. An achievement in itself.