But we know Columbus wasn't the first. The surprising thing is that the Atlantic is less difficult to cross than you'd think. It's somewhat common for people to ride the current to the New World in just a few metres of boat[0].

The hard, and scary, part is planning to bring enough supplies when you don't know when you'll see land.

0 http://www.yachtingworld.com/extraordinary-boats/undaunted-t...