Atlantic rowers battle worst weather on final stretch
A FORMER Ladies' College student and her team have battled through storms to near the end of their challenge to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
Becky Charlton, 26, is making the crossing with three UK teammates – Sarah Hornby, Kate Hallam and Charlie Best – as part of the Atlantic Endeavour team.
They are taking part in the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, which began in the Canary Islands and ends in Antigua.
To date, they have rowed a total of 1,921 nautical miles and are roughly 360 nautical miles from the finish line.
A recent blog post written by a friend of the rowers, Barney Pollock, said the weather had worsened significantly during the final stretch.
To follow their progress, visit www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com/race-tracker.
