Katie Spotz Stats

2,500
Miles that Katie Spotz, a graduate of Warren Wilson College, N.C., is currently rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean .

100
Estimated number of days Spotz could spend alone at sea

22
Current age of Spotz, making her the youngest person ever to row an ocean

50
The size of wave her custom-made, self-righting boat can withstand

120
Hours in a 10-day stretch Spotz spent meditating in order to train for life alone at sea

$30,000
Amount that Spotz hopes to raise to provide safe drinking water for 1,000 people

1 billion
Number of people worldwide who do not have access to safe drinking water

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