The South African surfer became the first man to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddle board.

CAPE TOWN - South African surfer Chris Bertish became the first man to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddle board.

In fittingly windy and rough conditions, Bertish stroked into Antigua’s English Harbour to complete an historic crossing that covered 6,460 kilometres, paddling 96 kilometres a day.

The milestone marks a triumphant close to the final chapter of a journey that began in Morocco.

Bertish took his final stroke and stepped onto dry land for the first time in 93 days on Thursday.

With only time in the way, I’m closer than ever to my goal! Read my final thoughts: https://t.co/iNxXQrmUYe #TheSupCrossing @CarrickWealth pic.twitter.com/Qk6ev2RJZi — Chris Bertish (@chris_bertish) March 9, 2017

(Edited by Zamangwane Shange)