Team Hallin Atlantic Record Attempt
Friday 10 December 2010 12:21 PM
The Challenge:
The East to West Transatlantic Record is the ultimate prize in ocean rowing. Team Hallin is mounting a challenge to not only to beat the current record of 33 days, 7 hours and 30 minutes but to smash it and become the first team to row across the Atlantic in under 30 days.
The Route:
The current record was set between the Canary Islands and Barbados. This course is 3,000 miles, or 2,600 nautical miles.
They aim to follow the same course for their record run, which will take place once the trade winds and currents have stabilised between December and January.
Team Hallin has chosen Combat Stress as its official charity.
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading military charity specialising in the care of Veterans’ mental health.
They look after men and women who are suffering from a psychological condition related to their Service career. This might be depression, anxiety, a phobia or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Their services are free of charge to the Veteran.
Since 2005 the number of ex-Service men and women seeking the help of Combat Stress has risen by 72%. They have a current caseload of more than 4,400 individuals – including 102 Afghanistan and 400 Iraq veterans.
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