Hot on the heels of the successful Pacific Ocean row by the Coxless Crew there is now another rowing success using Victron Energy products. This time it was the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
Congratulations to Joe Barnett, Gus Barton, Jack Mayhew and Angus Collins of the Ocean Reunion team, who were the first out of 26 teams from across the world to step on to Antiguan soil, winning their class in the world’s toughest row. They have broken the record by completing the gruelling 3,000-mile race in 37 days 9 hours and 12 minutes. (The previous best time was 41 days, achieved by Team Locura in 2014).
Skipper Angus Collins commented on their win: “We’re ecstatic to have won the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and this huge welcome in Antigua has blown us away. It was incredibly tough and we’re so glad it’s over but it was such a fantastic experience. I wouldn’t do it again in a hurry but if any of these guys asked, I’d absolutely do it again.”
Equipment onboard Ocean Reunion, kindly sponsored by Victron Energy distributor Energy Solutions, included Victron Energy solar charge regulators, gel batteries and battery monitors.
Links
https://twitter.com/oceanreunion
https://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com
John Rushworth
