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Atlantic rowers set for two world records
12:31 AM Tue 5 Jul 2005	by Linda Sears
They are close - the Vivaldi Atlantic 4 look set to break the world record for the fastest row across the North Atlantic later this week when their boat, Naturally Best, is expected to cross the official finishing line through Bishop’s Rock, as recognised by the Ocean Rowing Society. The four-man crew are Steve Dawson 43 from Boston, Lincolnshire, Nigel Morris 41 and George Rock 41 both from Ingleby Barwick, Teesside and Rob Munslow 27 from Monmouth, Wales. Their arrival in Falmouth, expected on Sunday 10 or Monday 11 July, will herald a historic maritime milestone - as Naturally Best will be the first rowing boat in history to row directly into mainland UK. Naturally Best, is a Woodvale Fours class boat, designed and built by Woodvale Events. The boat is identical to those currently being built and prepared for Woodvale Events Ocean Fours Rowing Race 2006, which will see fifteen teams of four rowing unaided between New York Harbour and Falmouth, in the world’s first ever rowing race across the North Atlantic Ocean. For more information and to track their progress together with daily updates from the crew please go to www.vivaldiatlantic4.com