Edinburgh brothers complete Atlantic row in record time

They've been rowing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean

Published 17th Jan 2020

Three brothers from Edinburgh have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in a record time of 35 days.

Lachlan, Jamie, and Ewan MacLean, collectively known as BROAR, arrived on the shore of Antigua in the Caribbean on Thursday after rowing 3,000 miles.

The trio started their voyage on December 12th from La Gomera in the Canary Islands in a trail known as the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

It's been dubbed the ‘world’s toughest row’ - with the boys’ saying more people have been to space or climbed Everest.

The previous record held by three people was 41 days, which BROAR have surpassed with a total time of 35 days, 9 hours and 9 minutes.

Completing the challenge also makes the boys the youngest trio to row the Atlantic with Lachlan the youngest at 21 and Ewan the oldest at 27.

26 year old Jamie along with Lachlan is currently studying in Glasgow, but they had to convince Ewan, who is a design engineer in Bristol, to come and join them on the adventure.

Ewan said: “I will be forever grateful to my brothers for convincing me to do this.”

He described journey as a “defining experience” which “tested” their relationship but ultimately brought them closer together.

“It was remarkable how we were able to lift each other up as we struggled.

“I am looking forward to getting to see and talk to some different people.”

The brothers are using the challenge to raise money for both Feedback Madagascar and Children First.

They are aiming to collect £250,000 for the two charities.

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