British man, 60, prepares to row 3,000 miles single-handedly as he crosses the Atlantic with the backing of Sir Elton John

A 60-year-old is preparing to single-handedly take on the 'world's toughest row' across the Atlantic with the backing of music icon Sir Elton John. 'Atlantic Rocketman' Andrew Major is set to row 3,000 miles from the small island of La Gomera, just off Tenerife, to the English Harbour in Antigua and Barbuda in a gruelling challenge that is expected to take up to 60 days at sea. The Briton, who has already raised more than £12,000 for the Elton John Aids Foundation, will be spending 18 hours a day rowing through the world's most challenging waters, with violent storms and waves of up to 40 feet, in a feat he hopes he is able to complete in two months. 'Atlantic Rocketman' Andrew Major shakes hands with Gary from Rannoch Adventure who is helping him prepare for the long journey with an electrics course so he can make use of the solar panels on his boat Mr Major has shared photographs of himself on social media training for the voyage The route will see Mr Major row 3,000 miles from the small island of La Gomera, just off Tenerife, to the English Harbour in Antigua and Barbuda While most participants compete in pairs, trios or fours, the 60-year-old from Portsmouth has decided to embark on the challenge solo At the end of July he shared a photograph on Instagram which showed his pre shipping inspection with Fraser Mowlem from the Atlantic Campaigns Safety Team Speaking of the row, which begins in December, Mr Major said: 'I've never done anything like this before.