Two UK women aiming to be the first team to row the Pacific Ocean unsupported were rescued in the first week of their challenge following a broken rudder.
Miriam Payne, 25, from East Yorkshire, and Jess Rowe, 28, from Hampshire, took on an 8,000km journey from Peru to Australia on April 8 but their plans were thwarted after a broken rudder forced them to return to shore.
The pair travelled 350km in around seven days before they discovered issues with their rudder and were forced to stay adrift using a parachute anchor to steady the boat while waiting for rescue.
