Sidmouth: Two RD&E doctors finish 3,000-mile Atlantic row for charity

Two Exeter doctors have completed a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for charity.

Married couple Adam Baker and Charlie Fleury, dubbed the 'Emergensea Duo', work at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and completed the trip in just over 51 days.

Having left the Canary Islands in their 24ft rowing boat 'Persistence' on 12 December last year, they arrived in Antigua just two days ago on Tuesday 1 February.

The pair fundraised for four charities: Devon Air Ambulance, RNLI, the RD&E Charity and Mind.

Devon Air Ambulance has thanked the doctors. Operations Manager Darren Goodwin said: "We are incredibly proud and absolutely thrilled for the amazing Emergensea Duo, Charlie & Adam, previously PHEM Fellowes here at DAA, they set out on this epic row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for DAA, RNLI, RD&E Charity and Mind.

"Their friends and colleagues have followed their progress throughout the journey, cheering them on through all they have endured".

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At the time of writing, they have raised £2,854 for the RNLI, £3,279 for Mind, £2,906 for Devon Air Ambulance, and £3,220 for the RD&E Charity.

Click here to donate on their JustGiving pages.

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