Worthing brothers head for the high seas

TWO brothers from Worthing are preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat '“ where they could face waves as high as 30ft and freezing temperatures.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2007, 13:50 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:06 BST

Andrew and Joseph Jordan-White will row 2,500 nautical miles '“ around 2,875 regular miles '“ when they take part in the Woodvale Challenge race on December 2.

They will set off from the Canary Islands and finish their journey in Antigua.

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The trip, in a 24ft long wooden vessel, could take anything from 35 to 110 days, although the brothers hope to complete it in around 60.

Andrew, 26, an army soldier, said: "My brother heard about the race about a year and a half ago and he asked me to do it with him and I said yes without hesitation.

"It's a challenge to see if you can push yourself to the limits and have the mental and physical toughness to do it.

"We've been getting our fitness up in the gym and practising rowing so we're starting to feel ready and we're both looking forward to it."

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The pair, who grew up in Worthing and lived with their parents in Heene Terrace, will compete against 40 other rowing boats taking part.

Andrew and 33-year-old Joseph, a merchant banker in London, will take it in turns to row for two hours each.

They will use the time when they are not rowing to sleep in a small compartment at the back of the boat and send emails and photographs to friends and family back home.

Neither have ever attempted anything like this before, but have both been on navigation and rowing courses to prepare them for the trip.

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Andrew, who went to Durrington High School, said: "It will be challenging, but there will be nothing to do but row so we'll just get on with it.

"My brother and I are quietly confident and think we have a fairly good chance of doing well. We get on well so it shouldn't be a problem being so close together for so long."

The pair will pack enough small high-energy meal packages to last them for the trip and will use an on-board filter which will allow them to drink treated sea water.

They are collecting sponsorship money for their trip and all the cash raised will go to the NSPCC and The Army Benevolent Fund. To sponsor them visit their website www.jaydubyoo.co.uk

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