BBC Islands reporter Steven McKenzie writes for an article about The Atlantic rower Niall Iain’s challenging third row and his experiences during the unexpected abandon of Alba.
Here’s an excerpt from that article.
Successfully third attempt- The rower, who grew up in Inverness and lives in Stornoway, had made two previous unsuccessful attempts to make the crossing.
- In the first in 2014, he was rescued by the US Coast Guard about 50 miles (80km) off New York after he was injured.
- He hoped to make...
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