Having spent a week longer than anticipated in port due to some unfavourable weather conditions, it is now confirmed that the Toby Wallace and OysterShack crews are leaving Gran Canaria to row the Atlantic tomorrow night – Sunday 23 November at 2200hrs GMT.
The boats are ready, the crews are ready and all is looking good for the foreseeable forecast. Both crews have been getting in lots of rowing practice and will be spending the day tomorrow relaxing and catching up with family and friends by phone before heading off in the evening.
Leaving tomorrow with the record in mind means that they need to arrive before 1800hrs Barbados time on 25th December (Christmas Day!!) in order to break the 32 day speed record!! What a great present that will be…..
So tonight (Saturday night) the crew are having a final meal together in Puerto de Mogan at Dennehys Irish Bar who are putting on a full Christmas dinner for them – as they may not get the chance in Barbados!
Attached is another video courtesy of John Farndale (Toby Wallace crew member) of what they have been up to this week: