Atlantic rowing challenge pair face storms, capsizing - and being slapped by flying fish
A Shropshire dad and daughter, in two separate boats, are battling their way across the Atlantic in the world's toughest rowing challenge.
Dani Jones and her husband, Mark, who are originally from Bridgnorth, are two thirds of the way into the World's Toughest Row (formerly the Talisker Atlantic Challenge), rowing from La Gomera to Antigua, a 3,000 nautical mile trip.
On route the couple have encountered storms where their boat has been knocked down and Mark washed overboard twice. He also suffered an eye injured when a flying fish slapped him in the face.
Dani's father, Ian, from Oswestry, is not far in front. teamed up with rowing partner Jim Ronaldson and their boat, Never too Late, aiming to be among the oldest crew to take part in the event.
Ian took part in the race with ex-military colleagues in 2019 and Dani flew out to Antigua to meet him at the finish.
She and Mark, who now live in Brittany, then pledged to take part themselves.
