First female to row the Indian Ocean

According to Official Guinness Records,

The first females to row the Indian Ocean are Angela Madsen (USA) and Helen Taylor (UK), who rowed east to west from Geraldton, Western Australia, to Port Louis, Mauritius, in 58 days 15 hr 8 min between 28 April and 25 June 2009. The two women were part of a team of eight rowers, who completed the journey in the Aud Eamus.

For a complete list of 2009 records, please visit 2009 Guinness Records in Mauritius.

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