A group of injured British servicemen have only 300 miles to go in their attempt to row across the Atlantic.

The six-man team, four of whom lost limbs in Iraq or Afghanistan, have suffered several setbacks in their efforts – first nearly running out of water, then a broken rudder.

However, after being re-supplied with water and getting their rudder fixed they are on their way once more. Rowing roughly 50 miles a day, they are expected to arrive at their destination in Barbados in about six days.

The Row2Recovery team, which includes Alex Mackenzie from Troon, started at La Gomera in the Canary Islands and is trying to raise £1 million for wounded soldiers by completing the 3000-mile journey.

Crew member Lieutenant Will Dixon, platoon commander with Third Battalion, The Rifles, lost his left leg below the knee when an improvised explosive device detonated under his vehicle in Afghanistan in December 2009.

He said: "We have just got over the 300-mile mark – 300 miles to go. At the speed we're going, that's about six days to go. I think we are allowing ourselves some cautious optimism."

Money raised will be distributed between three military charities – Help for Heroes, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association and ABF, The Soldiers' Charity.