Rob Munslow celebrated after 64 days alone at sea

Rob Munslow, 28, from Monmouth, south Wales, arrived at the Scilly Isles at 2229 BST on Wednesday setting a record of 64 days, 10 hours and 48 minutes.

He started his ocean-wide journey from St John's in Canada on 27 June.

During the journey, Mr Munslow capsized twice and endured stormy conditions as well as having to collect rain water after losing his water maker.

He landed on the uninhabited Rosevear Island, before being guided by the coastguard into port on the larger island of St Mary's.

Mr Munslow, who undertook the adventure in a Carnegie X-Stream boat, said he was overwhelmed to finished the challenge.

He was met by his family and girlfriend Jenny at the port.

"It's been a fantastic journey," he said.

Mr Munslow carried out the challenge to follow his idol Tom McClean who was the first man to row the Atlantic solo in 1969.

"When I was 15 years old, I read a book by Tom McClean, the current record holder for an assisted North Atlantic row.

His family met Rob Munslow at the port in the Scilly Isles

"As I read the story and looked at the pictures of his boat, I told myself that I would one day row the Atlantic and break records.

"This trip has been my ambition ever since."

Speaking after the trip, he said it was all about attitude.

"It is 70% mental attitude and 30% physical strength that get you through a row like this.

"You can train as hard as you like but if you don't have the right frame of mind, you won't make it.

"I think that is where my army training comes in because it focuses on mental attitude and positive thinking, as well as physical strength and endurance."

During the journey, Mr Munslow, a Territorial Army recruitment officer, limited his food and drink rations after his freshwater-making machine broke down.

He raised money for Ty Hafan Children's Hospice in Cardiff and Trinity Hospice in south London as part of the challenge.