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Borth Rowing Club are entering the 2010 Celtic Challenge.

The Celtic Challenge is a rowing race from Arklow, Ireland to Aberystwyth, Wales, a distance of about 90 nautical miles.

Borth set off at 2pm on Friday 30th April with the other 12 Mixed and Ladies teams, but unfortunately had an issue with the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), which is used to transfer crews from the support boats to the Rowing boat. The RIB's outboard engine failed to start when we tried to initiate our first transfer. Whilst the first crew continued to row, efforts were made to fix the boat and we also came up with a stop-gap method for transferring using the boat tethered to the Support Boats. We eventually made a crew change after a valiant two hour effort from the first crew. The next crew rowed for one and a half hours, whilst a mechanic came to look at the outboard.

After  three and a half hours the Mechanic told us that there was nothing he could do whilst at sea. Reluctantly, we made a decision that in the increasing swell and with an overnight row ahead we couldn't continue to transfer safely without a fully functioning RIB.

Our attempt was therefore called off and the second crew was taken, with some difficulty, onto the support boats. 

We continued on to Aberystwyth in the support boats towing the RIB and our Celtic Longboat.

We were disappointed that we could not continue but hope that you are happy for your donation to continue to be used to support Mind.

Thanks for your support.
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Good luck Dave and friends I'll be thinking of you while I sink cool beer over the bank holiday . Donation by Stuart Totten on 25/04/10

 
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Hope all goes well. A smooth crossing in the moonlight would be thrilling. Donation by Martin Cockett on 25/04/10

 
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Keep an eye out for whales! Good luck to all, sounds like a challenge. Donation by Olly Funkster on 22/04/10

 
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Good luck - are you sure 90 miles is far enough? :) Donation by Verity Pluck on 22/04/10

 
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Good luck! Donation by Lindsay Vitort on 21/04/10

 
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Pob hwyl i chi i gyd efo'r daith, y noddi, a'r swigod! Best of luck to you all for a safe journey, the fundraising and all those blisters! Donation by Huw Hughes on 21/04/10

 
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I think the 8 team members without a seat have to swim along behind the boat Anthony... Good luck everyone Donation by Linz Agate on 20/04/10

 
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Goodluck, hope you enjoy it. Will be thinking of you. Lesley x Donation by lesley hodge on 20/04/10

 
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It sounds arduous but best of luck. What happens to the 8 team memebers without a seat? Donation by Anthony Reynolds on 19/04/10

 
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Very best of luck to you all! A fantastic challenge for a great cause. Donation by Guy Rafferty on 19/04/10

 
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Good luck! I hope you make it. Donation by Bruce Levin on 19/04/10

 
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Go for it!! Atlantic crossing next perhaps? Donation by Kate McLean on 18/04/10

 
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Donation by Gary Nicholas on 16/04/10

 
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DON'T BE LOST IN DARK SEA, CHEER UP! Donation by YS CHO on 16/04/10

 
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Make sure you put the vaseline in all the right places!! Try and avoid the icebergs too!! :-) Donation by Lisa, Grant and Co. on 15/04/10

 
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Good luck with the challenge, we'll be tracking you from NZ! Donation by Paul and Kim Nicholas on 15/04/10

 
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Well done on all the training and good luck for the crossing! Donation by Simon Moakes on 15/04/10

 
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None of the money donated is used to fund the event. Donation by Dave Reynolds on 15/04/10

 
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