2023年3月26日，来自四川成都的探险家刘勇在历时54天23小时后，完成了用独木舟无动力划桨横渡大西洋的探险活动。

After 54 days and 23 hours, the explorer Liu Yong from Chengdu, Sichuan, completed the adventure of crossing the Atlantic in an unpowered canoe using paddles on March 26, 2023.

刘勇和同伴仅仅凭借双手航行5239公里、平均划桨60余万次/人，毋庸置疑，这是一起了不起的探险。这一年，刘勇54岁。

Liu Yong was 54 years old at that time. He and his teamnavigateda distance of 5,239 kilometers solely with hands, averaging over 600,000 paddles per person.Unquestionably, this is an extraordinary adventure.

“一度以为自己这次回不去了!”出发前，刘勇和同伴进行了长时间的海上协同训练，但航海过程中的突发情况依旧超乎想象，有人出现严重晕船症状，持续到第28天才缓解。

"There were several times when I thought I couldn't make it back this time!" Before departure, Liu Yong and his companions underwent long-term collaborative training at sea, but there were still unexpected situations during the voyage, for example, thesevere seasickness thatpersisted till the 28th day.

6个人挤在一条独木舟上近两个月，分组划船24小时不间断。与此同时，他们几乎没有站立过，靠着喝生水、吃脱水食物保存体力，一路上遭遇了各种气候、洋流、险况……

Six people squeezed into a single canoe for nearly two months, rowing continuously in shifts for 24 hours. At the same time, they hardly stood up, relying on drinking raw water and eating dehydrated food to conserve energy, encountering various weather conditions, ocean currents, and dangers along the way.

危险的背后，体验也是独一份的。四下无人的海面，当汹涌波涛缓缓退去，海鸥扇动翅膀、翻腾海浪，朝阳缓缓升起、晨曦初露，星光点点……此刻，无人之境的如梦如幻，是终生难忘的风景。“会觉得活下来真好，然后以更积极的心态期待明天的到来。”刘勇说。

Despite the danger, the experience was so special. On the deserted sea, the turbulent waves slowly receded, seagulls flapped their wings, waves rolled, the sunrise slowly ascended, the dawn revealed its first light, and stars twinkled... the dreamlike scenerywasunforgettable. "You feel grateful to be alive and then look forward to tomorrow with a more positive mindset," said Liu Yong.

据悉，跨洋划船是目前全世界参与人数最少的户外探险活动之一，参与者加起来也不过1800人，其中能够成功的刚刚过半。

It is reported that ocean rowing is one of the least participated outdoor adventure activities in the world, with a total of only 1,800 participants, and just over half of them succeed.

关于探险是什么，刘勇在不同时期有不同答案。不过，他自始至终都认为，探险是生活中很重要的一部分，但不是全部，“生活本身就是一场探险。”刘勇说。

Regarding what adventure means, Liu Yong has different answers at different times. However, he has always believed that adventure is an essential part of life but not everything. "Life itself is an adventure," Liu Yong said.