Brothers set new record for 9,000-mile Pacific row
Summary
Three brothers from Edinburgh set a new record by rowing non-stop across the Pacific Ocean in 140 days, beating the previous record of 162 days. They faced severe storms and weather challenges during their 9,000-mile journey from Peru to Australia and raised over £700,000 for clean water projects in Madagascar.Key Facts
- The MacLean brothers rowed 9,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Australia.
- They completed their journey in 140 days, breaking the previous record of 162 days set by a Russian solo rower.
- They faced violent storms, including one that swept Lachlan overboard, but he was safely rescued.
- Their boat, named Rose Emily, was in memory of their unborn sister.
- They carried 500kg of freeze-dried food and 75kg of oats and had to ration supplies towards the end.
- The brothers aimed to raise £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar and have already collected over £700,000.
- They could not receive help or supplies from any external sources during their journey.
- The brothers managed sleep deprivation by taking turns rowing and resting in shifts.
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