From the Peru coast to that of Australiapassing through waves, currents and fatigue: this is the bold route undertaken by the brothers Maclean – Ewan, Jamie And Lachlan – Three young people Scottish determined to beat a new one world record. Left from File on April 12, they aim to complete the Fastest Pacific crossing everwithout any external support.
The company is not only sporty. The three brothers want collect over one million pounds to finance Projects for accessing drinking water in Madagascarone of the countries where clean water is still a privilege. Through their organization, the Maclean Foundationaim to change the lives of thousands of people, bringing an essential resource where it is missing.
They will alternate in shifts of two hours of rowing and two rest
Aboard one ultralight boat in carbon fiber – baptized Rose Emily In honor of his sister never born – they will face more than 14,000 kilometers open sea. The trip will require about 120 daysduring which the brothers will alternate in shifts of Two hours of vogue And two restday and night, without the possibility of refueling or external help.
Before departure, there was no lack of touching scenes and practical details: Jamie, the youngest, played the bagpipe In a farewell ceremony accompanied by the Band of the Peruvian Navy, while Ewan, former engineer Dyson, has repaired at the last minute The desalinizer – A vital tool for survival at sea. On board they stowed about 500 kg of freeze -dried foodincluding 75 kg of oat and high calorie meals prepared by Jamie, such as Thai curry, kilos with meat and even Scottish Haggis.
Already protagonists of a crossing of theAtlantic in 2020, during which they established Three world recordsthe brothers return to the sea more prepared but with the same dose of enthusiasm and solidarity spirit. A challenge that represents much more than a resistance test: it shows how extreme sport can turn into a concrete action for a more right world.
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