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TWO Welshmen will attempt
to row across the Atlantic to raise funds to build the nation's first
ever hospital devoted to sick children.
Rowers Chris Morgan and Mick Perrines are supporting the
Noah's Ark Appeal and believe they can row across the Atlantic in 39
days.
The pair will be attempting to break the current world record for rowing
across the sea in the Ocean Rowing Society Atlantic Rowing Regatta.
Starting on January 20 in Tenerife and ending in Barbados, they will be
attempting to row more than 3,000 miles in their boat, the Carpe Diem.
A world record of 41 days was broken only three weeks ago by two New
Zealanders who finished the journey in 40 days.
The Welsh pair are aiming to win a place in the record books by shaving
a single day off this record.
Chris is a former paratrooper who now works at the Global Santa Fe
Britannia Oil Rig. His company has already donated £76,108 to the Noah's
Ark Appeal.
Suzanne Mainwaring, director of the appeal said, "Chris and Nick are
extremely brave men to take on this epic challenge to raise money for
equipment for the first Children's Hospital for Wales.
"We are in total awe of their immense courage and wish them the very
best luck in their race across the Atlantic."
Jamie Perks, manager of the Santa Fe Oil Rig, was similarly excited by
his employee's adventure.
He said, "This is a race of heroic proportions. Chris and Mick will be
under immense pressure to complete this race in 39 days and will be
rowing under exhausting conditions."
Mick Perrines is a serving paratrooper. The two will battle it out among
other elite rowers representing various armed forces teams.
Chris Morgan said, "We are so excited to be taking part in this
experience and hope to raise a fantastic amount for the Noah's Ark
Appeal."
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