Wodonga rowing duo Rosie Arnel and Angela Lawrence commence 4800-kilometre Atlantic Challenge

The Wodonga mother planned to complete the 4800-kilometre Atlantic Challenge, a two-person rowing event from Spain to Antigua and Barbuda, with husband Craig, in 2020, but COVID intervened.

Two years on, she has made it to the start line with work colleague Angela Lawrence, who took Craig's spot due to ill health.

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The pair started the endurance event, under the name But A Dream, which is set to take around two months to finish, on Monday.

Mrs Arnel's brother-in-law Dean Arnel travelled to support the duo and said they were well prepared.

"I think the mental aspect is the biggest challenge they're facing," he said.

Updates on Mrs Arnel's and Ms Lawrence's progress will be provided on But A Dream's Instagram and Facebook feeds.

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