Four friends took on the challenge of a lifetime in March 2017 when they set off to row across the Atlantic.

Ralph Tiujn, Niall Bates, Colin Blears, and Clement Mas took off from Portimão, Portugal on a nonstop trip to South America. The goal was to beat the world record for an unassisted voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in under 50 days. The four-man crew managed to do it in 48 days, 4 hours, and 53 minutes. Credit: Niall Bates via Storyful