Solo row effort gets underway
ONLY a couple of days behind schedule Niall Iain Macdonald finally dipped his oars in the Minch today.
Leaving from between piers one and two just after midday, the 34 year-old Rapal presenter set off strongly on his 30 hour endeavour to row the Minch solo, and was given a proper fairwell by the Cal Mac ferry who not only blew its horn to mark his departure as it berthed, but also bore a number of pipers who were travelling up for the festival.
These pipers took to deck and piped Niall Iain out of the bay as he began a row that will see him pull oar for two hours before having a 20 minute break - for the entire 43 miles.
His progress will be regularly updated on his website – www.rowtheminch.com – and keep an eye on this site for his comments when he reaches Ullapool pier around 6pm tomorrow night.
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Weather for Stornoway
Friday 25 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
