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Maclean Brothers Poised to Reach Cairns After 139-Day Unsupported Pacific Row

The voyage raises money for clean water projects in Madagascar.

Overview

  • Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean are expected to arrive at Cairns Marlin Marina on Friday, though the precise time remains uncertain.
  • The trio set off from Peru on April 12 in the custom carbon-fibre boat Rose Emily, rowing in two-hour shifts without resupplies or a safety boat.
  • By landfall they will have covered roughly 9,000 miles, or more than 14,000 kilometres, across the Pacific.
  • Donations for The Maclean Foundation have passed £700,000 toward a £1 million target to fund clean water initiatives in Madagascar.
  • Reports detail storms, illness and injuries during the crossing, and PerthNow reports they would be the first team to complete the full Peru-to-Australia route.