Home Opinion Atlantic Challenge

Atlantic Challenge: Sara G has her toughest week to date

World record holder MATT CRAUGHWELL, who grew up in Northolt, is attempting to row across the Atlantic in under 30 days. As his team of five men enter their final days, they have faced low winds, high temperatures and shortages of power. Here Matt writes his final blog specially for the Gazette, as they battle towards the finish line and the world title.Read

Atlantic Challenge: Going through hell and smiling all the way!

The words of the week were seasickness, knackeredness, routine, pain and hunger. It sounds like hell, I know, but the smiles that were aboard Sara G told a different story.Read

Atlantic Challenge: Dolphins swam alongside to cap off a great start

World record holder MATT CRAUGHWELL, who grew up in Northolt, is attempting to row across the Atlantic. On Monday, January 2, Matt, 33, and five other rowers departed Morocco in an attempt to cross the ocean in under 30 days. In his weekly blog, written specially for the Gazette, he recounts the team's efforts. Read

Atlantic Challenge: Recharged, ready and raring to go!

World record holder MATT CRAUGHWELL, who grew up in Northolt, is attempting to row across the Atlantic. On Monday, January 2, Matt, 33, and five other rowers departed Morocco in an attempt to cross the ocean in under 30 days. In his weekly blog, written specially for the Gazette, he recounts the team's efforts. Read