Amputee servicemen make history in Atlantic rowing challenge

Cayle Royce from Dartmouth and Lee Spencer from Yelverton are part of Row2Recovery, the first all-amputee team to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

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'Last night I thought we were going to miss the island' - Amputee serviceman who rowed Atlantic

Cayle Royce from Dartmouth was part of the team of amputees who made history by completing the 3000 mile rowing challenge - crossing the Atlantic in 6 weeks.

Prince Harry calls amputee rowers to congratulate them

Prince Harry has personally congratulated the four amputee rowers who've just completed the staggering 'World's Toughest Row'.

Kensington Palace confirmed the Prince video called the servicemen to say well done on their incredible achievement.

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Prince Harry also praised their determination.

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Kensington Palace tweeted their congratulatory wishes to the amputee servicemen who've made history by finishing the 3000 mile 'world's toughest row' across the Atlantic Ocean earlier today.

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The four rowers arrived in Antigua today (4 February), having set off on 20 December.

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'4 men, 3 legs - incredible' Tributes to amputee rowers about to complete the Atlantic Challenge

Two servicemen from Devon are due to make history when the complete the Atlantic Challenge today (4 February)

Cayle Royce from Dartmouth and Lee Spencer from Yelverton are part of Row2Recovery, the first all-amputee team to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

Now their journey is nearly at an end.

We've been following their journey as they go from mile to mile. Cayle told us last month the three things he's most looking forward to at the end of their journey.

Now they're close to getting their wish, and their epic effort is inspiring others all over the world.

Devon amputee looking forward to Piña colada as crew come close to completing Atlantic challenge

Two Devon men are close to making history as part of the first crew of amputees to row across the Atlantic.

Servicemen Cayle Royce and Lee Spencer are part of a four-man crew making the three thousand mile journey.

They are now just 500 miles from the finish of their course and hope to cross the line next week.

Cayle told us the three things he's most looking forward to at the end of their journey.

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