Fife mum set to be shortest and lightest person to row the Atlantic

At just five foot tall, Milli Abrams will travel 3,000 miles completely solo.

Amie Flett

A mum from Fife is set to be the shortest and the lightest person to ever row across the Atlantic.

At just five feet tall, Milli Abrams will travel 3,000 miles completely solo at the end of this year as part of the World’s Toughest Row event.

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