French solo rower launches Europe trek to expose river pollution

Gruault set off from Warsaw on May 1 in a customised rowing boat and hopes to reach Paris on June 18. Photo: AFP

An intrepid French traveller embarked May 1 on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to shed light on the pollution of waterways of Europe.

Christophe Gruault, 58, set off from Poland’s capital Warsaw in a customised rowing boat 6m-long and only 60cm wide, with hopes to reach Paris on June 18.