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Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey is expected to complete his epic journey on Sunday morning.
Quincey, 25, who departed from New South Wales over 50 days ago is expected to reach land between 6am and midday on Sunday, after a journey of over 2000 kilometres.
Aiming for Ahipara on 90 Mile Beach in the Far North, Quincey will be only person after his father Colin Quincey, to have crossed the Tasman solo. In 1977 Colin became the first man to row solo when he rowed from New Zealand to Australia.
Friends and family are gathering at Ahipara and the town is already buzzing with anticipation as family, supporters and media follow Shaun's live GPS position.
A member of Quincey's ground crew, Oliver Young, says he sounded positive when he spoke to him last.
"He rated himself mentally and physically nine out of 10," he says.
"Some of that might be excitement and adrenaline, because it's the last day. Whatever it is, he sounded much chirpier on the phone."
There had been concern on Friday that a strong current might push Quincey beyond the tip of the North Island.
However, the conditions have eased although the sea remains active, with swells of two to three metres, Young says.
Young says Quincey had reported no problems on board his 7.3 metre vessel, Tasman Trespasser, and had made about 90km over the previous 24 hours.
He had managed his water supply well enough to avoid needing a repeat of the aerial drop of fresh water that happened earlier in the journey.
