As written by the great Atlantic Campagnes: ‘The fleet sounds tired, often excited, sometimes very happy, sometimes frustrated, appreciative but aboven all they seeing themselves as ocean rowers and fully embedded in the life at sea. Many are soar and bruised – shins, hips and pelvis take a bashing from oar handles, muscles are aching, bums are sore, hands and feet may be blistered but these are minor things. Some are still seasick.’
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THE TOUGHEST RACE
After an extreme nine days at sea Dominic of Team Atventure had decided to request evacuation due to prolonged seasickness. After nine days of suffering an struggling. Contact with the safety officers and the race Doctor, Dominic had decided that evacuation was his preferred option. Every effort was made to enable him to continue, but weakened by the sea evacuation was all that was left.
The guys para anchored in position until the support Yacht arrived three days after the decision was made to evacuate Dominic. On the morning of the 24th Dominic’s salvation came and he was safely evacuated to the support Yacht. The evacuation was safe and successful. After making best speed to the crew the Support Yacht arrived at around 17.00. After detailed instructions from all the man involved a smooth and swift evacuation took place.
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