Scottish brothers finish mammoth row across Pacific Ocean after 139 days
11 days ago
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- Three Scottish brothers, Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan McClean, completed the first and fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean in 139 days.
- They rowed over 14,000 kilometers from Lima, Peru, to Cairns, Australia, breaking the previous record of 159 days set in 2014.
- The brothers undertook the challenge to raise funds for clean water projects in Madagascar, raising over £795,000 ($1.64m) to help 40,000 people.
- Their journey faced numerous challenges, including bad weather, injuries, equipment failures, and dwindling food supplies.
- Lachlan experienced a man-overboard incident but was quickly rescued by Ewan.
- The brothers survived on freshly caught fish and freeze-dried meals, running out of food just before arrival.
- Their boat, Rose Emily, is believed to be the fastest and lightest ocean rowing boat ever built.
- The trio had previously broken three world records during an Atlantic row in 2019.
- Upon arrival in Cairns, they were greeted by friends and family, including their mother, Sheila.
- The brothers will rest before attending an event at Sydney's Maritime Museum next week.