A TEAM of adventurers, led by West Buckland adventurer Dom Mee, have just 12 days left to break a 15-year-old Atlantic rowing record.

At this stage it looks like it will be a photo finish as the team has just passed the 1,000 mile mark.

Dom said: "I am really proud of my team, they have met every challenge on this voyage head on and passed with flying colours.

"My mind is never far from the stopwatch, which drives me mad, I swear I can hear it tick in my sleep!

"In my imaginary race with La Mondial, she is currently 70 miles ahead after our bout of headwinds but we are closing the gap. "It's going to be very close, so fingers crossed."

Weather expert Mike Broughton said: "For the next ten days the weather looks good all the way to Barbados and boy I am needing a rum.

"I am enjoying the lack of hurricanes, sea ice and polar bears which normally threaten me on expeditions its hard work, but low on the danger front which is nice for a change."