Row 2 Recovery crosses the line in Atlantic Challenge

The third boat to cross the finish line in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge arrived in Nelson's Dockyard last evening, Jan 21 to much fanfare. Row 2 Recovery, manned by four British Army personnel, two of whom are amputees, slowly approached the coast of Antigua just off Shirley's Height as the sun rapidly disappeared below the horizon. From the picturesque vantage point at Shirley's Height, the fading light made the celebratory lighting of their flares all the more spectacular.

 Having left La Gomera in the Canary Islands on 4-Dec-2013 it took the rowers 48days 9hours 13minutes and 29seconds to cover the 2791 nautical miles to the finish line in Antigua.
The members of the Row 2 Recovery team are:
Cayle Royce  (amputee - both legs above the knee)
Scott Blaney  (amputee - right leg above the knee)
Mark Jenkins
James Kayll
 (source: http://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com/race-tracker/).

Here is a video I recorded of Row 2 Recovery finishing.

For me this amazing feat was even more touching given the fact that the two amputees in the team were able to put behind them their disability and against all the odds helped their team to finish the race. This highlights the power of the indomitable spirit within us which pushes us to excel despite whatever challenges we may be faced with.

The other teams to finish so far are:
1st place (41days 2hours 38minutes 54seconds)
Locura Rows the Atlantic (Mike Burton and Tom Salt)

2nd place (48days 0hours 6minutes 59seconds)
Atlantic Polo Team (Bobby Melville, James Glasson, Henry Brett, Fergus Scholes)

Godspeed to the remaining teams as they approach our shores.