FOURTEEN days into their 3,000-nautical-mile Atlantic rowing challenge, the Four Oarsmen are winning the battle for first place.
According to the live update at 8am yesterday, the crewmates - including former Sedbergh School boys George Biggar and Dicky Taylor - have so far rowed 1,129 nautical miles.
They are estimated to arrive in Antigua on January 14, ten days before the anniversary of the death of George's mother, well-known Dalton-in-Furness lawyer Anne Fisher. After a lengthy battle with mental illness she died in 2011, aged 54. She was a trustee for mental health charity Ulverston Mind, and the Four Oarsmen have already raised more than £230,000 for Mind nationally and Spinal Research.
The Ulverston Mind team sent a message of support to George, saying: "Many of us remember your mother Anne with great affection. She was such a kind, caring person who always had time to sit and listen to anyone in need."
On Christmas Day crewmates George, Dicky, Peter Robinson and Stuart Watts posted bearded pictures of themselves on Facebook with a picture of Santa and the question "Who has the best beard?".
To follow race progress, visit www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com
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