A man is on track to break the longest-standing ocean record for rowing the Atlantic.
Ben Thackwray, 27, is part of a five-man crew who are attempting to break a record of 35 days and 30 minutes which was set by an 11-strong French team in 1992.
The Oyster Shack Ocean Challenger and its crew of five set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on December 23. To beat the record they need to make landfall in the Caribbean before 8.35pm GMT on Sunday. January 27.
Ben, from Yeadon, and his crewmates are in competition with two other boats attempting to break the speed record.
In its first week at sea the Oyster Shack covered 478 nautical miles - compared to a little more 300 nautical miles covered by its competitors.
Amanda Claridge, from Woodvale Challenge, which built the boat, said: "The team are in great spirits after putting in a good week on the oars. They have now settled into a more complicated routine consisting of 12 hours rowing and 12 hours resting in any 24-hour period."
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