Rowers set new world record
At 5.25pm today the Islanders set a new world record for unassisted rowing around Britain with a time of 26 days 9 hours 9 minutes and 58 seconds - shaving over 12 hours off the previous record set in 2005.
Rowing race underway at Tower Bridge
A 2,000-mile rowing race around Britain got under way today.
The Royal Rowbarge Gloriana led the racers through London's Tower Bridge as they embarked on the GB Row 2013 event.
The fastest time ever recorded for the course is 26 days, 21 hours and 14 minutes set by a crew of four men in 2005. The first of the six boats home will win £15,000 while £100,000 is on offer for setting a new record.
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