Nebraska Woman Learns to Row, Then Becomes First Female to Cross the Atlantic Alone in 3,000 Mile Race
Taryn Smith’s passion for the ocean blossomed while she was living in landlocked Nebraska, where the allure of open-water adventures captured her imagination as a young adult in Omaha. Now 25, Taryn was inspired by a remarkable article about an all-female rowing team that achieved a world record in the Great Pacific Race in 2022, rowing from Monterrey, California, to Hawaii in just 34 days. This ignited a spark within her. “I just remember thinking it sounded like the most amazing thing in the entire world,” Taryn shared, reflecting on the record-breaking team. “I wanted to do something big in









