Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024

SOFIA (Reuters) - Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic Ocean with his son to appeal for protection of endangered ocean species.

After 33 days, the boat crossed the Arctic Ocean on Sept. 8, hoping to claim the record of being the first rowing boat to have accomplished the feat.

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