Duncan Hutchison, who set off from New York in May, was raising money for WaterAidA rower has been rescued off the coast of Land’s End after attempting a solo trip across the Atlantic in a homemade boat. Duncan Hutchison set off from New York in May on his 3,500-mile journey to Lochinver, north-west Scotland. He was carrying out the journey in a 23ft wooden rowing boat and has raised more than £18,000 for the charity WaterAid. Hutchison was rescued 863 miles off the Cornish coast on Saturday by a merchant tanker that is now taking him back to New York. His 23ft wooden rowing boat is now being towed by that vessel.”Duty commander Mark Rodaway said Hutchison had been picked up and was safe and well.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 16:27 UTC