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Aaron Carotta - rowing around the world.
Wed 29 Dec 2021 18:27
Current POS 17 34.304N. 106 00.309W. I am in need of a food drop or any vessel that can part with food at this stage. I am pushed off shore now an extra 14 days longer than the expected and running low on calorie intake in effort to get to land. I am in touch with the USCG who is ready for rescue via Mexican Navy, however the boat will be set adrift and I am doing all I can to cut my losses as little as possible. The fees for a tow and food drop exceeding a few thousand dollars aren’t feasible at this stage. I am doing all I can to row 90 degrees east from here to flag any assistance or reach land before running out of food.