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August 30, 2025
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Brothers set new record for 9,000-mile Pacific row

Brothers set new record for 9,000-mile Pacific row

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean endured violent tropical storms, which forced them into making lengthy detours on their 9,000-mile (14,484km) journey from Peru to Australia. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Three Edinburgh brothers, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean, have set a new world record for rowing unassisted across the Pacific Ocean, completing the 9,000-mile journey in just under 140 days.

  • The trio finished their journey from Peru to Australia in 139 days, five hours, and 52 minutes.
  • They beat the previous record of 162 days, set by Russian solo rower Fyodor Konyukhov in 2014.
  • The brothers, whose carbon fibre boat is named Rose Emily in memory of their late sister, have raised over £700,000 towards a £1 million target for clean water projects in Madagascar.

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