A lot of you will know Dan Parsons from Whitsable YC when he sailed a Merlin with Hamish a few years ago, but what you might not know is that he is currently leading the pairs race rowing across the Atlantic. 
 
They've been through a huge amount to have got this far - pain, capsizes, breakages and their blog is well worth a read. I should warn you tho, that following their progress becomes a bit addictive!!
 
http://www.atlantic-row.com/