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Exeter, DEVO, UNITED KINGDOM · Aug 22, 2021


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Aug 22, 2021

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BGUK_2196078 - Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge Entrants "The Friend Brothers" - @ Sets of Twins have launched their campaign today ahead of their Challenge to row across the Atlantic. This is the first time two sets of Twin Brothers have faced the challenge, The Brothers all Herald from Near Tiverton, Mid Devon, And first got a taste for rowing after they got a taste for it at University. The Brothers anticipate that the challenge will take them 30-45 days; for much of it they will row naked across the Atlantic to prevent unnecessary chaffing. The Brothers "Granniy" Elspeth Skinner, travelled down to devon from Kirkaldy, Fifth in Scotland, To conduct the traditional naming of the Boat; The Boat Named Eppy will be home to the Two Sets of Twin brothers, for duration of the crossing, For which they will set of on the voyage in December 2022, after an intense 18months of sea survival & Athletic training. L-r Arthur Friend, 23 Jack Friend, 25, Hamish Friend 25, Elspeth Skinner, 85, Euan Friend 23. Both Arthur and Euan are undergoing teacher training at Oxford Univiersity, Both are Blues rugby players, and Whilst Hamish and Jack live in london, Hamish is a Grad surveyor with knight frank, whilst Captain of the boat and eldest of the four brothers Jack is a Graduate Management Consultant with Alpha Management consultants, again in London. \**Press release from the Team on site** / THE FRIENDSHIP ATLANTIC CHALLENGE Launch Day and boat naming ceremony is this Saturday at the Exeter Quayside. Tiverton’s Friend brothers will be at the Piazza Terracina at 12 noon on August 21 for the official launch of their campaign to raise money for three charities by competing in the Talisker Atlantic Challenge in 2022. The two sets of twins – Jack, Hamish, Arthur and Euan - will be there to meet the public and to let people see and examine the 28ft boat that will carry them 3,000 miles unassisted across the Atlantic. They will become the first four brothers ever to achieve the feat. There will be a Q&A session followed by the highlight of the day - the naming of the boat by the brothers’ grandmother, whose name on the side of the vessel will inspire them on their voyage. The brothers will be available for interviews and photographs. Contact details available. ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE Three charities are to benefit from their Herculean efforts: CHAT – a vital service for those struggling with housing issues in

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Exeter, DEVO, UNITED KINGDOM

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