Four friends have become the fastest Northern Irishmen in history to row across the Atlantic, despite being plagued by 40ft waves, bizarre hallucinations and dental trouble at sea. Four friends have become the fastest Northern Irishmen in history to row across the Atlantic, despite being plagued by 40ft waves, bizarre hallucinations and dental trouble at sea. The quartet, George McAlpin, 57, Alistair Cooper, 41, Luke Baker, 37, and Gareth Barton, 31, completed the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in just 31 days. The team took on the challenge, dubbed the world's toughest rowing race, to raise money for the Portrush Lifeboat. Lisa Everingham, global Talisker marketing manager, said: "We are delighted for Home To Portrush and their epic row across the Atlantic.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2018 22:18 UTC