The rowing duo with strong South Hams connections are around two days away from completing the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.

68-year old Guy Rigby and 56-year old David Murray set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on Sunday December 12.

The row had slowed down with currents against them but they have now scraped the barnacles from the hull which has given them extra speed.

The intrepid duo rowing the Entrepreneur Ship are heading for Antigua.If the pair make it to the end of the 3000 nautical mile challenge they will become the oldest people to row across any ocean.