Tough day. Weather not quite as favourable as in recent days so really digging it out for every shift. Some decent sized swells around to push us along whenever they arrived (4 – 5 m). Local wildlife becoming more common with tuna, dorado and flying fish all making an appearance. With +1000 miles done at this stage we are now over 1 third of the way there. Next stop.... halfway.
More power to your elbow Rob. Sure it's all downhill once you get to the Mid-Atlantic ridge! All the best from all your Dun Laoghaire cousins in St. Michael's R.C. Great to see a fellow skiff rower take on an ocean. - Ger.
ReplyDeleteCome on Byrno... Broken wall and back thats all wer talking!! I reckon ur on ur way to no. 1 at this rate. Still not there yet tho, so dont get ut hopes up !! :) keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteJust saw it on ocean rowing.com, you officially hold the world record for consecutive days over 100 miles.....go Byrno go!!!! We're all well proud of ya now. keep it up and you'll 2 world records to bring home with you!!!
ReplyDeletefair play to you all, safe travels and best wishes
Trini Noel and Laura xx
Fair play to you Rob and crew - some men for 6 men! Congrats on the first record (of many!) - really enjoying the updates. Pull hard! J
ReplyDeleteHi Robert . Greetings from your less brave cousin . Hope you are enjoying the lie ins on board . The whole thing sounds like a doddle. Anyway I cant't see a recent blog but hoping all going well still . Best of luck on the rest of the journey. Hope the spirits are still good . John McGarry
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ReplyDeleteI've been keeping an eye on your trip.........its unbelievable what ye are doing. I often think of ye rowing away in the tiny boat in the middle of the ocean when we are living our normal lives…….there’s a kids character called ‘Igglepiggle’ we watch 3 times a day that always brings you to mind – I’ll tell you about that over a few pints!!
Fair play to you - keep it up, you’re nearly there!
Keep yourself safe and all the best,
Truck
Oh Robert when I think of you out there on the vast ocean my heart wells will pride & excitment for you living your dream -you mad sausage! wishing you speed & saftey from dry land cuz Ruth & Stephen
ReplyDeleterow row row your boat xx
Rob
ReplyDeleteYour all doing brilliantly. The end is in sight. keep up the fatastic effort put in so far. Congratulations on the world record.
Keep safe. Brendan (yet another cousin)
Rob
ReplyDeleteI'm actually not related to you, but I do know some loo-la's from Bray who are (Ruth & Iseult). They've been sharing updates on Facebook. Congrats on the 1st record and all the best over the coming days. (that goes for the rest of the crew, too. I'm sure they're helping you out now and then!)
Daithi
Hey Robbie, JP here using Siobhan's gmail to leave a message. Just back from a ski trip in Switzerland and hear ye are making savage progress. I bet you can't wait to reach the shores of Gran Canaria - Not long now until terra firma and majoy celebrations! Good luck with the last stretch of the journey. JP
ReplyDeleteHey Rob, congrats on arriving safely and more importantly on bagging 2 world records - amazing stuff!!! Enjoy the celebrations and well earned rest! See you soon in Spencer Dock for a celebratory coffee, if you can bring yourself to come back!!
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