Scottish brothers set new world record for Pacific row

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2025-08-30

Sydney (PA Media/dpa) - A trio of Scottish brothers has set a new world record after completing the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean arrived in the Australian city of Cairns on Saturday, August 30 just at 0052 GMT, marking the end of the 139-day, five hour and 52 minute journey crossing the world's largest ocean. The Edinburgh-born team is the first team ever recorded to row from South America t......

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