A SCOTS dad has triumphed in a daring rowing challenge across the Atlantic which saw his boat capsize in mammoth waves.
Robbie Laidlaw, from Gullane, East Lothian, and pal Chris Mitchell spent 38 days at sea for the 3000mile Atlantic Challenge – known as the World’s Toughest Row.
The duo finished first in the pairs race, having battled weeks of sleep deprivation and exhaustion to reach Antigua in the Caribbean at the weekend.
R o bbi e , 34 , w h o became a dad six weeks before setting off, said: “I couldn’t actually put into words how crazy it was. It was absolutely mental.”
They started planning the race three years ago when their catering business Genuine Dining was in the grips of the pandemic. They wanted to raise
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 23, 2024 من Daily Record.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 23, 2024 من Daily Record.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
REDS LOOK GOOD TO SECURE TOP SLOT
Arne's boys pass biggest test yet to hit the summit
Stick together in Italy & we have a puncher's chance
Kyogo says it's time for Hoops to show Europe what they can do
Clement made promises of jam tomorrow but in reality Gers are leaving their fans with just a bad taste in the mouth
THEY had been waiting for this moment to come along ever since leaving Parkhead with their tails tucked between their legs. For weeks now, they were hoping it might drop out of the sky and land at their feet.
Mr Gates doesn't do small talk.
Tycoon urges UK to maintain lead role in helping the world's poorest
SALMOND FUNERAL TO BE 'NEXT WEEK'
St Andrew's Day and Hogmanay among possible dates for public memorial
ASHLEY BANJOED
80mph winds wreak havoc across country
PREMIUM BOND
Unique image publicised Diamonds Are Forever
King Charle must have a translator to give Dad a gong..don't think he speaks Craiglang!
Life of public service earns trip to Palace
Crown under
King tells of love for Oz amid warm greeting in Sydney
Fave Chris' Strictly tour flaw
Bookies' No1 faces stand-up date clash as Merse is given the boot
