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Charity rowers 300 miles from Barbados destination

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.