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Atlantic 4 set record for youngest rowers | Atlantic 4 set record for youngest rowers |
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Four men are celebrating after arriving in Barbados as the youngest four-man crew to row across the Atlantic. | Four men are celebrating after arriving in Barbados as the youngest four-man crew to row across the Atlantic. |
Greg Symondson, 22, from Buckinghamshire; Adam Wolley, 23, of Suffolk; and Ross and Hugo Turner, 23, from Exeter, were taking part in the Woodvale Transatlantic Rowing Race. | Greg Symondson, 22, from Buckinghamshire; Adam Wolley, 23, of Suffolk; and Ross and Hugo Turner, 23, from Exeter, were taking part in the Woodvale Transatlantic Rowing Race. |
The team, called the Atlantic 4, left the Canary Islands on 5 December. | The team, called the Atlantic 4, left the Canary Islands on 5 December. |
They crossed the finishing line in third place at 11:34 GMT on 16 January after covering 2623nm. | They crossed the finishing line in third place at 11:34 GMT on 16 January after covering 2623nm. |
Of the 17 teams which started the race, six had to drop out during the challenge. | Of the 17 teams which started the race, six had to drop out during the challenge. |
The Atlantic 4 crew spent a total of 41 days, 23 hours and 34 minutes at sea in a 29-foot long (8.8m) boat that is just 6ft (1.8m) across at its widest point and also reached their goal of raising £250,000 for Spinal Research. | The Atlantic 4 crew spent a total of 41 days, 23 hours and 34 minutes at sea in a 29-foot long (8.8m) boat that is just 6ft (1.8m) across at its widest point and also reached their goal of raising £250,000 for Spinal Research. |
With a combined age of 91, the team are the youngest four-man crew to row across the Atlantic but Ross and Hugo Turner are also the first twins to row across any ocean in the world. | With a combined age of 91, the team are the youngest four-man crew to row across the Atlantic but Ross and Hugo Turner are also the first twins to row across any ocean in the world. |
Atlantic rowers celebrate reaching Barbados | |
Jem Symondson, Greg's father, said; "Over the last week or so it has been difficult to think or concentrate on anything other than Greg and the rest of the crew of The Atlantic4. | Jem Symondson, Greg's father, said; "Over the last week or so it has been difficult to think or concentrate on anything other than Greg and the rest of the crew of The Atlantic4. |
"Today is probably the proudest, most emotional and memorable day of my life." | "Today is probably the proudest, most emotional and memorable day of my life." |
The crew met in 2008 while studying at Loughborough University and had been working on the project for about 15 months. | The crew met in 2008 while studying at Loughborough University and had been working on the project for about 15 months. |
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