BROAR - the first THREE BROTHERS to row any ocean

THE AIM

Our aim is to become the first three brothers and the youngest trio to row across the Atlantic Ocean.

In doing so we will be raising as much money and awareness as possible for our two charities, Feedback Madagascar & Children 1st.

Why are we doing this?

THREE BROTHERS

We are a team of three brothers from Edinburgh, with a shared passion for adventure, sport and music.

Meet the brothers

THE CHALLENGE

The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is a 3,000 mile rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean from

La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.

About the Challenge

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First 3 brothers to row any ocean.
Fastest ever trio to row the Atlantic Ocean
Fundraising for @children1st & @feedbackmadagascar
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So the brothers didn’t bargain for a second ...

Apr 4

So the brothers didn’t bargain for a second spel

So the brothers didn’t bargain for a second spell of isolation this year after spending 35 days in the middle of the Atlantic.
And with Ewan in Bristol, Lachlan in Antigua and Jamie in Glasgow, it’s been strange for them to be isolated from each other.
A lot of people viewed them as heroes after they broke three world records earlier this year.
But at times like this, it becomes clear who the real heroes are. Broar can’t row the Coronavirus away, so instead, Jamie decided to take to the streets to pipe to show his appreciation on Thursday night #clapforourcarers #nhs #heroes

Hi guys, Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan here. It’s been...

Mar 13

Hi guys, Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan here. It’s been

Hi guys, Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan here. It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us. That’s because before we left for the @atlanticcampaigns #TWAC2019 , we handed the keys to all our marketing and PR to two of our very good friends, @scarletthollerin and @hulk_reviews .
They’ve been the narrators of our story ever since and have been a huge support to us. They’ve helped us achieve an overwhelming amount of media coverage and significantly increase our social media following. They gave us absolute peace of mind so we could focus on the small matter of rowing the Atlantic and most importantly, helped us raise a huge amount for @feedbackmadagascar and @children1st
They’ve now launched their own company @wearestoryshop . Hopefully, we will have lots more exciting stories to tell and we can’t wait to work with Story Shop in the years to come to help us tell these stories.
Anyone familiar with our social media channels will know they are an incredibly fun, talented, creative and entertaining pair, full of ideas, so make sure to like and share their page across social media.
And if you need some marketing or PR support for your business or adventure, you know where to go! #shoplocal #shopsmall #glasgowbusiness

Following in the footsteps of ...

Mar 10

Following in the footsteps of @jonnywilkinsonoffic

Following in the footsteps of @jonnywilkinsonofficial , @garylineker , @michaeljohnston73 , @ricflairnatureboy , @gareththomasofficial , @caitlynjenner , @samwarbs , @lewis.pugh , @thebodycoach and @benainslie , @broaratlantic will appear on the brilliant Don’t Tell Me The Score podcast.
This week, the boys took a trip to the Big British Castle to tell their story to @simonmundie
We’ll let you know as soon as we know when it will be available on @bbcsounds
In the meantime delve into the podcast’s back catalogue, which is a smorgasbord of valuable lessons from some of the world’s sporting greats.

Since arriving in Antigua, Lachlan has become an ...

Mar 5

Since arriving in Antigua, Lachlan has become an a

Since arriving in Antigua, Lachlan has become an absolute #TWAC2019 fanboy. He’s barely missed a boat’s arrival. The first sight of most boats as they approach land is a flag-waving, hooting, hollering MacLean brother.
But there was one boat he was particularly excited about seeing: the Mad Giraffe.
Lachlan finally had the chance to catch up with the SAS veteran the Broar brothers grew close to while preparing for the challenge in La Gomera.
They’ve been dedicated dotwatchers since they arrived at Nelson’s Dockyard and they’ve followed John’s journey every step of the way.
When Lachlan and the @madgiraffeatlanticrow were reunited, Lachlan was struck by what John had endured.
Not a bit of food touched his lips for 13 days because of sea sickness. And he didn’t have his two brothers to pick up the slack during that time.
The boys are still buzzing from what they’ve achieved, are hungry for their next challenge, and are open to any and all ideas. But a 3,000 mile solo row? That’s pretty intimidating.
@atlanticcampaigns

Broar will stretch their legs off at this year’s...

Mar 2

Broar will stretch their legs off at this year’s

Broar will stretch their legs off at this year’s @kiltwalk, and they want you to join them.
After 3,000 miles at sea, they’ll walk 26 more to raise funds for @children1st .
Be like Broar and sign-up at thekiltwalk.co.uk and pick @children1st as your chosen charity.
Last week, Jamie and Ewan joined @kiltwalk CEO Paul Cooney to promote this year’s walks, which take place on 26 April in Glasgow, 7 June in Aberdeen, 16 August in Dundee and 13 September in Edinburgh.
@arnoldclark_ltd @royalbank #kiltwalk #kiltwalkglasgow #kiltwalkedinburgh #kiltwalkaberdeen #kiltwalkdundee #kiltwalktraining

Imagine knowing all your hard work and sacrifice ...

Mar 1

Imagine knowing all your hard work and sacrifice h

Imagine knowing all your hard work and sacrifice has paid off. Every bit of seasickness, sleeplessness and struggle was worth it. Imagine the high of arriving on land after 35 days, nine hour and nine minutes to know you had achieved a world record.
After dominating the Atlantic Ocean, they were swept up in a wave of jubilation, celebration and media attention.
They could have all the fresh fruit and @tennentslager they could muster. They could let their bodies recover and eventually…relax.
This is the part of the movie where we catch-up on our heroes before the sequel begins. They’re taking stock, getting their bodies back to normal and planning.
Normality can be difficult when nothing about life has been normal for months.
But the best way to battle the inevitable comedown is by being busy.
Ewan’s busy renovating his flat, and making up for lost time at @dyson.
Jamie’s busy bagpiping, and after surviving the storms and freeze-dried meals, he’s spending a lot of time cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Lachlan’s back on the water. Not on a rowing boat but on a 77-foot-sail boat where he’s now working. On the boat, he has all the food he can eat and in a couple of months, he’ll hitch a ride on it back across The Atlantic.
So, what’s next?

Tomorrow marks the arrival of John Davidson AKA ...

Feb 25

Tomorrow marks the arrival of John Davidson AKA @m

Tomorrow marks the arrival of John Davidson AKA @madgiraffeatlanticrow in Antigua, a solo rower from Fintry, Scotland.
Upon hearing that there was another Scottish participant in the race going by the name of Mad Giraffe, the boys were pretty sure John would quickly become a friend at the start line. After a week of shared meals in La Gomera and helping each other out with kit prep (Jamie actually wore John’s Gill cap for most of the crossing), Broar are happy to call John and his wife, Jessica, friends.
After 75 days days at sea, John’s had one of the toughest crossings of this year’s fleet. Weeks of seasickness, medical issues, the loss of his auto helm on day one to name a few of the challenges John’s had to overcome, this has been an unbelievably testing crossing. In truth, most would have given up weeks ago - remarkably, the @madgiraffeatlanticrow has kept on rowing through sheer determination.
A remarkable story and a remarkable guy - please show your support for the @madgiraffeatlanticrow and his awesome charity, the @myname5doddie Foundation.
Lachlan is waiting with his new pal Lochie (John’s four year old son) to welcome him back on land alongside the rest of his family and friends 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙
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#AtlanticRow #WorldsHardestRow #3000miles #GoMadGiraffe #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #Talisker

There are probably a lot of people out there who ...

Feb 21

There are probably a lot of people out there who h

There are probably a lot of people out there who have been inspired by the MacLean brothers world record breaking efforts.
So we asked the boys for some advice for those thinking about taking part in the @atlanticcampaigns #twac2020
Their advice? “It’s never too early to start preparing”. It was Lachlan’s times spent in a bin, along with Jamie and Ewan’s experience of being in a cardboard box that really prepared them to spend 35 days in a boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
#grit #mentalpreparedness #generalphysicalpreparedness @awkwardfamilyphotos
Thanks Ma Broar for the photos!

Who’s ready for some music from the Broar band ...

Feb 16

Who’s ready for some music from the Broar band t

Who’s ready for some music from the Broar band to kickstart their Sunday?
Thanks to @realmackaystv and the team at @stv.news for inviting the boys to play to close out Monday’s episode of Scotland Tonight last week, and for letting us post the video so all those who missed it can see it.
Let us know if you’d like to see the Broar band perform live. They’re more than just rowers...

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