Scottish Brothers begin 14,000 km of Pacific Roing File Efforts

Three Scottish brothers have closed the Pacific Ocean at an try for a 14,000 km rowing report.

McLen Brothers – Ivan, Jamie and Lachalan – are aiming to finish the quickest non -stop and lack of ability line from Peru to Sydney in Australia.

When he left for Lima in his customized boat on Saturday, he was blissful by supporters, a floatla of boats and the Brass band of Peru's Navy.

The Edinburgh brothers are anticipated to spend greater than 120 days within the sea, transferring across the clock in a two -hour shift or with a revival or security boat.

26 -year -old Lachalan McClen stated: “It is definitely difficult, but we have prepared so long that we are desperate to go.

“In some ways we’re a bit unusual – I’m in all probability blissful on water. I’ve by no means been good to reply e mail, and now I’ve the very best excuse on this planet.”

Before departure, the evening Lachan was rolling vacuum-packing loose to save the location of the cabin, while the eldest brother Ivan was fixing a broken watermelon.

Ivan, a former Dyson Engineer, said: “We often neglect issues once we are going away for the weekend, so getting ready greater than 120 days within the sea has not been with out its challenges.

“When the watermelon broke, I thought the game is up – we can't find another part, but thankfully I managed to fix it.

“All these working as an engineer have labored in these years.”

The brothers had been designed to be one of many 280 kg vessel The lightest and strongest ocean rowing boats have ever been constructed.

This is the name of Emily daily in memory of his unborn sister, his name is placed on the hull by his mother.

There are 500 kg freeze-dried food on the board, including 75 kg oats and a menu of high-calorie comfort food prepared by Jamie.

Food includes beef chili, Thai red curry, and hagis, neeles and tattis – with the hope of adding fresh fish caught in the sea.

31 -year -old Jamie McClen said: “We know that it will likely be troublesome for mam and pop, all three of us are remoted within the sea.

“But they have been incredibly helpful. They have worked as hard as we have to prepare and when we are rolled in Sydney Harbor we can't wait to see them.”

The route is unfold by about 14,000 km (8,700 mi) situations.

The aim of McLance is to achieve Australia by 2 August.