Army team claim third place in Atlantic rowing challenge

24 Jan 2014 02:47 PM

Four service personnel have completed the world's toughest rowing race – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

The Row2Recovery crew of 2 amputee and 2 able-bodied soldiers set off on 3 December last year to row an epic 3,000 miles across the Atlantic.

After an exhausting 48 days, 9 hours and 13 minutes at sea the team touched land on the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua, securing an amazing third place overall.

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