THIS IS PART OF A $50 BILLION PROGRAM FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. WELL, THIS WAS THE SCENE OF THE SPECIAL WELCOME HOME TODAY FOR RENEE BLACKMAN AFTER SHE JUST SOLO RODE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. WHOA. PEOPLE GATHERING IN BETHLEHEM TO CELEBRATE HER FEET. AND THEY SHOULD, BECAUSE IT’S INCREDIBLE. SHE EMBARKED ON HER 3200 MILE JOURNEY IN JANUARY FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS. AFTER 65 DAYS, TWO HOURS AND 51 MINUTES TO REACH ANTIGUA, SHE RODE TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR ADVENTURING FOR GOOD. IT’S A NONPROFIT FOR TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAMS, BRINGING IN CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE HADDAD NOW.
Woman who rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean welcomed home
Updated: 7:26 AM CDT Apr 12, 2026
A woman from New Hampshire was welcomed home Wednesday after solo rowing 3,200 miles across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Atlantic Dash.Renee Blacken began the journey in January, rowing from the Canary Islands to Antigua. After 65 days, 2 hours and 51 minutes, she made history as the first woman to complete the feat alone through the Atlantic Dash, an ocean regatta. Community members gathered for a parade to celebrate Blacken and her accomplishment. She completed the row in support of Outdoor Adventuring for Good, a nonprofit that raises money for trauma recovery programs.
A woman from New Hampshire was welcomed home Wednesday after solo rowing 3,200 miles across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Atlantic Dash.
Renee Blacken began the journey in January, rowing from the Canary Islands to Antigua.
After 65 days, 2 hours and 51 minutes, she made history as the first woman to complete the feat alone through the Atlantic Dash, an ocean regatta.
Community members gathered for a parade to celebrate Blacken and her accomplishment.
She completed the row in support of Outdoor Adventuring for Good, a nonprofit that raises money for trauma recovery programs.