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US Coastguard Rescues 'Scilly Boys'The Saddest of News
US Coastguard Search for the Scilly Boys Chris Jenkins, Tim Garrent, Wayne Davey and Joby Newton were attempting to row across the North Atlantic from New York, United States of America to the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (3,100 nautical miles). The team had left Liberty Landing Marina on the 1 June 2008 in a bid to break the longest standing ocean rowing record set in 1896 by Harboe and Samuelson of 55 days. The United States Coast Guard, Norfolk, Virginia Rescue Coordination Centre, coordinated the search, a merchant vessel ‘Gulf Grace’ was diverted to the rowing boats last known position and a search aircraft (Hercules) was scrambled to assist in the search. James Instance, Watch Manager, Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, says: “We have been assisting the US Coast Guard in any way that we can. We were anxious to receive a position update for the boat as we last spoke with the crew at 01:00am and requested that they should activate their beacon, which we picked up only once at 02:20am. The weather conditions on scene were north north-east winds 7 – 8 with a 3 –4 metre seas and poor visibility. The Crew were located by the aircraft and taken aboard the ‘Gulf Grace’ at 08:00am – we understand all four are relatively safe and well – suffering slight hypothermia.” Simon Chalk, Woodvale Challenge Ltd, Comments: ‘We are hugely relieved that the guys have been rescued and are safe and well, so many thousands of people from around the world have watched their epic challenge and will share in our sadness that their voyage has been cut short’ Euan Roger on behalf of key sponsor Tresco Estate, comments: ‘We are all very relieved to hear that Chris, Tim, Wayne and Joby are safe and well. Their challenge has captured the imagination of the world and it is very sad indeed that it has come to an early end. We look forward to giving the men a rousing welcome back here in the Isles of Scilly nonetheless!’ woodvale challenge news archiveSearch for "ocean rowing"Strand Theatre fetes third anniversary ROCKLAND : In celebration of the third anniversary of its reopening, the Strand Theatre, in conjunction with the Saltwater Film Society, will host a day of activities on Sunday, July 6. The festivities will ... Row for Hope A 25-year-old Binghamton native has begun his final 5 months of training, for a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, in a 19-foot boat. New York - Ted Kruckel: The Water Club in Atlantic City Serves Real Food I'm an aqueous type. I swam in college and completed triathlons. Scuba diving, surfing, waterskiing, boogie boarding, high diving, water polo, sailing, rowing, yachting, river tubing - you name it and I'm ... {read more...} ' The East River waters off Brooklyn Bridge Park looked like Hawaiian waters on Saturday with so many kayaks afloat in an outrigger canoe race that a luau seemed as a reward beyond the waves. Boatman aims to cross Indian Ocean A man who plans to be the third person to row single-handed across the Indian Ocean is holding a charity rowathon in Potters Bar next week. Nfld. regatta celebrates wooden boat heritage with race 'to there and back' The annual Fogo Island Rowing Regatta celebrates 300 years of wooden boat heritage in Newfoundland and Labrador. Rowing - Crab Cakes & "the Spirit Of Zayed" Goree Challenge II Rowing - Crab Cakes & "The Spirit of Zayed" On the heels of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince historic visit to Camp David last week as a guest of President Bush, ... Troubled waters Stu Pryke and John Graham can now look back at their aborted ocean crossing as the escapade of a lifetime. Fueled by the Rising Price of Gas, Some Boaters Find a Blissful Silver Lining Think the recession is hitting you hard? Consider the case of my neighbor Gino, who was on the way to Ocean City last weekend when he needed a bathroom stop. County Gives $200K in Grants to Support Arts and Cultural Programs Freeholder Ralph E. Bakley, Sr. and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented 32 non-profit arts, history and cultural groups with "Big" checks representing their share in the county's $200,000 ... Beijing Olympics 2008: Algae threatens China's sailing venue China's Olympic sailing venue, Qingdao Bay, has been hit by the worst algae blight in living memory, forcing officials to order an emergency clean-up of threatened regatta routes. Beijing Olympics 2008: Algae threatens China's sailing venue China's Olympic sailing venue, Qingdao Bay, has been hit by the worst algae blight in living memory, forcing officials to order an emergency clean-up of threatened regatta routes. Briton to spend rest of life in jail for killing his family A jury in Woburn , outside Boston , deliberated for two days before convicting Neil Entwistle , 29, an unemployed computer programmer from Worksop, Nottinghamshire , of the murders of his wife, Rachel, and ... Short Tacks Turbo Duck, campaigned by the father-son team of Bodo and Nick von der Wense, leads the M30 North American Circuit after three events. Lifeguard races: A shore tradition that's free fun for all Lifeguard races have been a unique part of summer at the southern New Jersey shore for decades, and now there are more than ever before. Neil Entwistle found guilty of killing wife and baby daughter A British man who appeared to have a perfect marriage was found guilty yesterday of shooting dead his American wife and baby girl months after moving across the Atlantic. There's good reason - always swim near a lifeguard Lugging beach chairs, umbrellas, sand toys, and coolers, thousands crowd the beaches of Cape May County every day throughout the summer. Be the first reader to comment on this story Four friends from the Isles of Scilly who were caught in the perfect storm, grimly clinging to their capsized rowing boat as they were battered by everything the Atlantic Ocean had to throw at them, are due ... Olympic dreamer gets his wish: 10K in water Steven Sid Cassidy has participated in marathon swims in Chicago, Canada, Egypt and even the English Channel. He's rowed the Charles - next, the Atlantic Most days before the sun rises, Leo Rosette dips the oars of his scull into the smooth surface of the Charles River and sets off on a 9-mile row, refusing to change his early-morning routine, even though he no ... |
