Mansfield brothers-in-law George Nelson and Russ Davis are aiming to complete their remarkable three-month long transatlantic charity row on Thursday afternoon or evening.

Aiming to raise £250,000 for dementia charities, the duo have rowed unsupported from Portugal to the Caribbean after 98 days at sea in the ‘tiny’ Innovation Nottinghamshire Memory Boat.

Known as Oar Blimey, the duo set off from Portugal on 1st December. They had been aiming for Saint Maarten in the Caribbean, but because of continuing challenging weather conditions and limited food supplies, they re-routed to aim for Antigua and Falmouth Harbour, where they will be greeted by family and friends.

George posted on Facebook on Wednesday: “Guadeloupe is within sight on our starboard side, and Antigua is set to appear on our bow (we anticipate glimpsing Antigua shortly after passing the ’30 miles to go’ marker)!

The 3,500-mile challenge began in front of a small group of supporters in Portugal and the duo now want to reach Antigua in the Caribbean, having originally targeted Sint Maarten.

Team Oar Blimey are rowing in a Rannoch Adventure R20, which is just 6.5m long and 1.2m wide, in their bid to help Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure and Ladybrook Enterprises.

The rowers can be tracked at www.oarblimey.co.uk or download the YB Races app and add their race, “Oar Blimey Atlantic Ocean Challenge 2023”.

To find out more about the rowing challenge or to help support the cause, visit https://oarblimey.co.uk where you can make a donation or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oarblimey