TV star in 24-hour fundraiser in support of Scots brothers rowing Pacific ocean
A tv star has rowed for 24 hours in support of the three Scots brothers trying to become the fastest people to row the Pacifi c.
Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean are 100 days into their 120-day unsupported rowing challenge to cross 9000 miles of open ocean to raise £1million for clean water projects. The brothers left Peru in March on the mission to reach Australia.
To mark the milestone, friends and supporters joined the trio virtually with a 24-hour row in Glasgow, led by Scotland's Home of the Year judge and architect Danny Campbell.
Rather than braving 30-foot waves, salt sores and sea sickness, supporters took turns on indoor rowing machines at The Social Hub Glasgow. Teams of three rowed in shifts from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday.
Danny - a Social Hub ambassador and close friend of middle brother Jamie Maclean, with whom he played rugby for years - was part of a team of three which rowed more than 310,000m.
Ahead of the event, Jamie gave Danny and Scotland's Home of the Year co-stars Banjo Beale and Anna Campbell-Jones a virtual tour of their tiny boat named Rose Emily in memory of their late sister. They are currently approaching Fiji.
Danny is no stranger to crazy fitness challenges having recently completed a 10k in crocs for mental health charities. For this event, he wore trainers rather than his famous crocs.
He said: 'That was incredibly difficult, but I think that's the point. Doing it indoors, in comfortable surroundings, for one day, is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
'They've been out there for 100 days in a tiny boat being tossed around like a sausage in a frying pan. What we did was a drop in the ocean, but hopefully it helps raise awareness and funds for a vital cause.
'Since I met Jamie, we've always tried to outdo each other. But I think he's finally got me beat.'
Speaking from the middle of the Pacific, Jamie Maclean (32) said: 'We've had people rowing for 24 hours from Australia to Edinburgh. And now Glasgow.
'We're so grateful for the support. Who knows, maybe this is the start of something and 24-hour rows will become the next big fitness trend?
'Perhaps Danny will join us on the ocean one day?'
The 24-hour activation was hosted and sponsored by The Social Hub, part of the brand's wider commitment to community wellbeing through fitness, nutrition and mental health support.
James Rennie, Partnership Activations Manager at The Social Hub Glasgow, added: 'We've hosted everything from Pilates to HIIT classes — but this was something entirely different.
'We were proud to welcome Danny and the team to support such a worthy cause. Now it's time for everyone to rest those arms — they've earned it!'
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