They’re taking on the Rare Whisky 101 Pacific Row, starting from Lima in Peru, Jamie, Lachlan and Euan Maclean plan to row non-stop, and unsupported, in a bid to break the record for the fastest human-powered crossing.
The brothers have custom-built a $100,000 vessel using carbon fibre technology, similar to that of a Formula 1 car.
The brothers were farewelled at Edinburgh Airport by their mascot, Paddington bear.
They want to reach Sydney in just four months, while also raising 2-million dollars for clean drinking water projects in south-east Madagascar.