. >> then there was 29 year old patrick fleming, an expert skier and college rower. they called him a rookie because he'd never rowed in the ocean, but his thrill seeking was matched by a kpul shon to be prepared for the worst. >> there's not going to be this riveting edge of your seat excitement, but we're still rowing and moving, but there's going to be sheer terror that pumps us up. >> patrick's parents hated the whole idea. >> he said to me very calmly, he's an adult. i can't tell him what to do. but don't worry, he'll never go through with this. put it in the back burner, take it out of your head. famous last words. >> by january 23, 2013, the james robert hansen and its crew pushed off on their journey to miami. with good weather, they thought the trip would take about two months. >> the last thing i said to him when i saw him was "come home to me." >> the crew members planned to work in shifts. two would row while the other two tried to sleep below deck. >> i was up, september an e-mail to all the parents saying they're o call me any time. the expedition has b