Described as ‘warriors’ by Mark Wahlberg, three Scottish brothers have set a new world record for the fastest human-powered 9,000 mile Pacific Ocean crossing.
The trio spent 139-days, five-hours, and 52-minutes rowing from South America to Australia (the previous record was held by Fedor Konyukhov whom in 2014, took 159 days, 16 hours, and 58 minutes to row 7,393 miles). These three made the journey in a 280kg custom-built carbon fibre vessel, Rose Emily.
Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean arrived in Cairns, Australia, on Saturday at 11.52 am local time. They’d been rowing in two-hour shifts since April, had no resupplies and no safety boat.
Middle brother Jamie told media that the journey was the most “incredible, relentless and often surreal experience” of his life.
“Things got tough towards the end and we seriously thought we might run out of food. Despite how exhausted we were, we had to step up a gear and make it before supplies ran out, but now we get to eat proper food.
“Ocean rowing has given us newfound appreciation for things we used to take for granted – like going for a shower, lying in bed, or simply leaning on something stationary.”
The brothers began this row in April but they’d also crossed the Atlantic in 2020 – and in the event became the youngest and fastest trio to complete the journey.
“We’ve shed tears of joy and laughed till our cheeks hurt,” says Ewan Maclean. “And at times we’ve cried with sadness and with fear, but our spirits have been lifted, time and time again, by the support of so many rallying behind us.
“There have been countless setbacks to overcome, some leaving us lost, but we’ve always lifted each other up.”
The Rare Whisky 101 Pacific Row aims to raise funds for The Maclean Foundation — the clean water charity the brothers founded with their father, whisky writer Charles Maclean MBE.
According to the brothers’ webpage, they have raised more than £790,000 so far, with a stated aim of £1m.
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