EPIC JOURNEY: American nears Port Douglas/Cairns finish line after 8000km solo, unassisted rowing odyssey from Hawaii - UPDATED

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Tez Steinberg is just hundreds of kilometres off the Port Douglas coast as he edges closer to finishing an adventure that started last December. Picture: Steinberg team

23/4 2.45PM - UPDATED: Tez Steinberg the American who left Hawaiian Shores last December, been at sea four straight months and covered over 8000km in his 23-foot row boat is just hours from touching land in Port Douglas.

At last estimates his team said he is due to arrive at Port Douglas Marina, this afternoon around 4.30pm. His latest tracker position has him currently making his way through Tongue Reef, directly towards Low Isles, where he is then expected to veer left and track to his final arrival point at Port Douglas Marina.

A reminder, 4.30pm is a rough estimation and he may arrive before or after this time.

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A man with nothing but a dream and Rocky Balboa type fight and endurance is just hundreds of kilometres from finishing an epic cross ocean journey in Port Douglas/Cairns which started back in Hawaiian waters last December.

When Tez Steinberg steps from his 23-foot rowing boat in Port Douglas or Cairns at some point this weekend or early next week it will have ended a remarkable journey that has taken in four straight months at sea and stretched over 8000kms since leaving Waikiki Yacht Club.

Armed with nothing but two paddles and a purpose to create awareness around ocean conversation and preservation the monumental feat has been anything but easy.

Tez has faced broken oars, shoulder injuries, sea sickness and genuine fatigue as he nears the end of this incredible solo journey. His goal is to arrive in Port Douglas, but winds and tides might see him finish the adventure in Cairns.

“We’re excited to welcome Tez into Port Douglas or Cairns in a few days – we don’t specifically know when that will be as it’s dependent on the tide and weather factors, but most likely it will be sometime from this weeknd to next Monday or Tuesday,” a team representative told Newsport.

“We’re grateful for all of the local support Tez has received, when we know his arrival day, location and a rough time we’ll let everyone know so they're able to welcome him in person."

You can follow Tez's journey and see his exact location as he edges towards Port Douglas here.

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