Army boat specialist takes on North Atlantic row to support Help for Heroes. In June Peter Bray, a former SAS sergeant, will row solo and unsupported across the very challenging North Atlantic route from Newfoundland to the Isles of Scilly to help raise money for Help for Heroes. Pete aims to break the world record of 64 days when he rows the 1940 miles, averaging 30 miles per day through some of the most inhospitable ocean in the world.
He’s been there before as the world record holder and only person to have crossed the North Atlantic in a kayak solo and unsupported, which he did in 76 days in 2001.
Talking about why he’s supporting Help for Heroes Peter said,
“I’ve been through some tough times with mates in the Army and some have come back badly hurt or not at all, and it’s time we all did more to help these men and women from our armed services who put their lives on the line for us. You can probably gather that I still can’t get enough of life’s challenges and the North Atlantic Row is part of that, but it also gives me a great chance to raise the profile of what Help for Heroes does and to raise some money for them and the causes they support.”
