First row across the Atlantic west to east solo

First row across the Atlantic west to east solo
Who
Gerard d'Aboville
What
First
Where
United Kingdom
When
20 September 1980
The first person to row the Atlantic West to East solo from the USA is Gerard d'Aboville (France) who rowed Capitaine Cook between 10 July - 20 September 1980, in a time of 71 days 23 hr. NB - this is not land to land, as d'Aboville was towed to land from the finish (Lizard Meridian) line.