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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 has abandoned his attempt to row solo 1,940 miles (3,121km) across the Atlantic because of a hurricane in his path.
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. Peter Bray was 43 days into his attempt to row from Newfoundland to the Isles of Scilly when he was caught in 20ft (6m) swells and 46mph (74kph) winds.
Ocean conditions are said to be already hazardous with a 6m (20ft) swell and 46mph (74kph) winds. The Plymouth-born adventurer was 920 miles (1,480km) west of the islands when he was rescued by a research ship.
Plymouth-born Mr Bray is now 920 miles (1,480km) west of the Isles of Scilly. He had been hoping to beat the 64-day world record for the crossing.
The 53-year-old was raising funds for Help for Heroes in the process.
Falmouth Coastguards helped co-ordinate the rescue and put out an emergency call for help from ships in the area.
'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. The James Cook research vessel which was carrying out studies for the Southampton-based National Oceanography Centre, responded to the call.
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. It pulled up alongside Mr Bray's 22ft-long (7m) boat, Black Knight, shortly after 1200 BST to rescue him from the path of Hurricane Bill, which is said to be strengthening to a Category 4 in the Atlantic, with winds of up to 135mph (217kph).
The highest class for hurricanes is a Category 5.
Mr Bray, from Torpoint, scrambled up a net to board the ship and is being assessed by the crew.
The decision to abandon the challenge was made with great reluctance, disappointment and sadness as it took two years to plan Jim Rowlinson, support teamThe 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. However, his boat has had to be abandoned in the water, Falmouth Coastguard said.
"He is absolutely fine but the weather is really bad out there - very high seas and heavy winds," he said. Jim Rowlinson, a spokesman for Mr Bray's support team, has been in constant contact with the rower.
"He is absolutely fine but the weather was 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.