A BRATTON man has completed the world’s toughest rowing race.
James Glasson, 40, who grew up in Bratton, completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge after a gruelling 48 days at sea.
James was part of the Atlantic Polo Team and along with his three teammates, completed the toughest rowing race after rowing 3,000 nautical miles from San Sebastian in La Gomera to Nelson’s Dockyard English Harbour in Antigua on 21st January.
No outside support is permitted once the race begins and rowers will be disqualified in the event of requiring support. No boat is allowed to receive any extra supplies during the race, including food, water, or equipment. The boats are therefore specially equipped with watermakers which change sea water to drinking water.
Taking on 19 teams from around the world, the Atlantic Polo Team was the second team to reach land, and the first four-man crew to finish.
James, who now lives in Sussex, said, “We have had one of the hardest races since they started doing this, but we are delighted with the position we finished in. We never dreamed that we would achieve what we have.
“My parents and friends were waiting for me when we arrived and it was an incredible feeling when we reached the finish.”
The team is aiming to raise £100,000 to be split between their chosen charities, Hilton in the Community Foundation, Right to Play and The Brooke.
Pictured: James Glasson (right) with teammates Fergus Scholes, Henry Brett, Bobby Melville.
