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| Four rowers from the West Country who set off on a bid to break an Atlantic crossing record set more than 100 years ago have had to be rescued. | Four rowers from the West Country who set off on a bid to break an Atlantic crossing record set more than 100 years ago have had to be rescued. |
| Their vessel capsized 650 miles from the coast of America just 13 days after setting off from New York. | Their vessel capsized 650 miles from the coast of America just 13 days after setting off from New York. |
| Coastguards say Tim Garratt, 27, Chris Jenkins, 43, and Joby Newton, 19, from Scilly, and Wayne Davey, 30, from Cornwall, are now on a container ship. | Coastguards say Tim Garratt, 27, Chris Jenkins, 43, and Joby Newton, 19, from Scilly, and Wayne Davey, 30, from Cornwall, are now on a container ship. |
| It is believed that some of them may be suffering from mild hypothermia. | It is believed that some of them may be suffering from mild hypothermia. |
| The rowers, who called their challenge Scilly Boys Row 4 Home, were aiming to beat the record for a four-person crew of 55 days and 13 hours from New York to Bishop Rock. | The rowers, who called their challenge Scilly Boys Row 4 Home, were aiming to beat the record for a four-person crew of 55 days and 13 hours from New York to Bishop Rock. |
| At 0100 BST Falmouth Coastguards were alerted that the 29ft (9m) vessel had capsized in high winds and poor visibility. | At 0100 BST Falmouth Coastguards were alerted that the 29ft (9m) vessel had capsized in high winds and poor visibility. |
| The US Coast Guard coordinated the search and a merchant vessel Gulf Grace helped out while a search aircraft combed the area. | The US Coast Guard coordinated the search and a merchant vessel Gulf Grace helped out while a search aircraft combed the area. |
| "The crew have now been located by the aircraft and have been taken aboard the Gulf Grace - we understand all four are relatively safe and well - suffering slight hypothermia," said James Instance, Falmouth Coastguard. | "The crew have now been located by the aircraft and have been taken aboard the Gulf Grace - we understand all four are relatively safe and well - suffering slight hypothermia," said James Instance, Falmouth Coastguard. |
| Only six crossings have been made west to east over the past 100 years. | Only six crossings have been made west to east over the past 100 years. |