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The Row2Recovery team - Cayle Royce is far left
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Row2Recovery Close to the End!
We are proud to announce Row 2 Recovery, a team of two injured and two able bodied members of the Armed Forces in the UK, has finished 2nd in the fours class and 3rd overall in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Trooper Cayle Royce and Corporal Scott Blaney, both of whom suffered life-altering injuries whilst on duty in Afghanistan, alongside Captain James Kayll and Captain Mark Jenkins, completed the grueling 3000 mile row in 48 days, 9 hours and 13 minutes. The team is raising money for Help for Heroes and is supported by The Endeavour Fund.
Dartmouth man, Trooper Cayle Royce was injured in May 2012 whilst serving with the Light Dragoons in Afghanistan after he stepped on an explosive device. This resulted in the amputation of both legs above the knee, facial scarring, multiple amputations to the fingers of his left hand and neck trauma. A keen outdoorsman and traveler before the injury, Royce rowed to prove what can be achieved despite sustaining life-changing injuries.
Scott Blaney suffered an above the knee amputation and soft tissue injuries from a bomb whilst conducting operations in Afghanistan in 2007 with the Grenadier Guards. He comments:”This row has been a huge challenge and a great personal achievement but for me the greatest achievement is doing something to help the wounded community”.
On the approach to Antigua, the team received a message of support from General Peter Wall, the Chief of the General Staff and head of the Army: “This is the most stunning example of courage, grit and determination that the Army has seen for a long time.”
Row2Recovery has achieved the extraordinary and shown incredible physical strength and fortitude since day one. Race organisers, Atlantic Campaigns, and Talisker would like to congratulate James, Mark, Cayle and Scott on their phenomenal achievement.
A special thanks to ABSAR in Antigua for supporting todays entrance to English Harbour.
http://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com/the-teams/row-2-recovery/
You can donate at http://www.row2recovery.com