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Intrepid Tees rowers George Rock and Nigel Morris are
heading for the 500-mile mark in the trans-Atlantic record bid.
The brothers-in-law from Ingleby Barwick with crewmates Rob
Munslow and Steve Dawson struggled for 12 hours to escape
a current heading against them, slowing their rowing speed.
Earlier, the crew in their 29ft boat
Naturally Best were forced to drop a special "para
anchor" in winds of more than 30mph. But despite the current
hindering progress, they have managed to row about 70 miles in the
past 24 hours.
Speaking by satellite phone, Nigel, who celebrated his 42nd birthday
aboard the boat this week, said: "We have broken out of the current
and the sun is shining. We had a brilliant night and there was a
fantastic sunrise this morning. It has been one of our best 24
hours. We have seen sharks, whales and dolphins but no more shipping
- we're pretty much alone on the ocean now."
The team left St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on June 1 and aim to
reach Falmouth, more than 2,000 miles away, within 55 day.
* Find a link to our archive of stories at: www.icteesside.co.uk/oceanrowers.
There is also a link to the team site www.atlanticfour.com
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