At 07:21 this morning (Friday 20th January) after 45 days, 19 hours and 21 minutes at sea and travelling 2615 nautical miles on Pendovey Swift, Jamie Windsor and John Haskell finish their journey at the destination of Barbados.
In December 2011, two Firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) John Haskell and Jamie Windsor embarked on the incredible ‘Atlantic Dash’ challenge – to row nearly 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
The duo rowed the entire distance totally unsupported in a ‘Woodvale Pairs’ class boat, that was designed specifically for the race but measures just a mere 7 meters (23.4ft) long and 1.9m (6.3ft) wide.
Huw Jakeway, Acting Chief Fire Officer, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Chairman, South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, Cllr Anthony Ernest said; “
“This was an incredible and gruelling challenge that has raised a lot of money for some very worth while charities - The Fire Fighters Charity, Breast Cancer Care, Help for Heroes and the WRVS”.
“On behalf of the whole of SWFRS and South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority we would like to say how proud we are of John and Jamie and a big congratulations to them both on an outstanding achievement”.
RACE COMPLETED
POSITION
BOAT NAME
TEAM NAME
DATE FINISHED
TIME FINISHED
DISTANCE TRAVELLED
1st
Box Number 8
14/01/2012 21:15
40 days 9 hours 15 minutes
2591nm
2nd
JJ
Andrew's Atlantic Challenge
14/01/2012 21:41
40 days 9 hours 41 minutes
2577nm
3rd
Atlantic 4
The Atlantic 4
16/01/2012 11:34
41 days 23 hours 34 minutes
2623nm
4th
Pendovey Swift
Atlantic Dash
20/01/2012 07:21
45 days 19 hours 21 minutes
2615nm
See the latest video from John and Jamie at Barbados. http://vimeo.com/35401512
Contact Details
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email: press_office@southwales-fire.gov.uk
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