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| A former SAS commando from Cornwall is abandoning his attempt to row solo across the Atlantic because his craft is heading for a hurricane. | A former SAS commando from Cornwall is abandoning his attempt to row solo across the Atlantic because his craft is heading for a hurricane. |
| An operation is under way to rescue Peter Bray, who is 43 days into his 1,940-miles (3,121km) journey from Newfoundland to the Isles of Scilly. | An operation is under way to rescue Peter Bray, who is 43 days into his 1,940-miles (3,121km) journey from Newfoundland to the Isles of Scilly. |
| Ocean conditions are said to be already hazardous with a 6m (20ft) swell and 46mph (74kph) winds. | Ocean conditions are said to be already hazardous with a 6m (20ft) swell and 46mph (74kph) winds. |
| Plymouth-born Mr Bray is now 920 miles (1,480km) west of the Isles of Scilly. | Plymouth-born Mr Bray is now 920 miles (1,480km) west of the Isles of Scilly. |
| 'Absolutely fine' | 'Absolutely fine' |
| Falmouth Coastguards are helping co-ordinate the rescue and it is hoped that a nearby ship will pick Mr Bray up at about 1130 BST. | Falmouth Coastguards are helping co-ordinate the rescue and it is hoped that a nearby ship will pick Mr Bray up at about 1130 BST. |
| The 53-year-old adventurer, who comes from Torpoint, was hoping to beat the current 64-day world record in his boat, Black Knight, and was raising cash for Help For Heroes in the process. | |
| The decision to abandon the challenge was made with great reluctance, disappointment and sadness as it took two years to plan Jim Rowlinson, support team | The decision to abandon the challenge was made with great reluctance, disappointment and sadness as it took two years to plan Jim Rowlinson, support team |
| Jim Rowlinson, a spokesman for Mr Bray's support team, is in contact with the rower. | Jim Rowlinson, a spokesman for Mr Bray's support team, is in contact with the rower. |
| "He is absolutely fine but the weather is really bad out there - very high seas and heavy winds," he said. | "He is absolutely fine but the weather is really bad out there - very high seas and heavy winds," he said. |
| "The decision to abandon the challenge was made with great reluctance, disappointment and sadness as it took two years to plan. | "The decision to abandon the challenge was made with great reluctance, disappointment and sadness as it took two years to plan. |
| "It was decided purely on the grounds of safety because that is paramount and a person's life is more important than anything else." | "It was decided purely on the grounds of safety because that is paramount and a person's life is more important than anything else." |
| Mr Bray became the first person to kayak solo across the north Atlantic in 2001. | Mr Bray became the first person to kayak solo across the north Atlantic in 2001. |