Jamie, Ewan & Lachlan Maclean
Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan Maclean are three Scottish brothers who grew up with a shared love of adventure. In 2019, they rowed over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean – from the Canary Islands to Antigua – completing the crossing in 35 days and setting the fastest known time for a trio.
The experience left a mark. In April 2025, they set off to row across the full Pacific Ocean: 9,750 miles non-stop and unsupported. In doing so, they broke multiple world records and became the fastest ever to do so in 139 days rowing from Lima, Peru to Cairns, Australia. The journey was rarely straightforward. Tropical storms, seasickness, dwindling food supplies, and a man-overboard incident all tested them along the way.
Through the challenge and their foundation they raised over £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar, enough to bring access to safe drinking water to more than 40,000 people.
Their message is a straightforward one: that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and that you can help yourself in life by helping others. Having returned from the Pacific, they’re now working on a book. For the Macleans, the rowing has always been a means to an end – a way of creating impact while doing something they love.
The brothers’ interests show their curiosity at the world. They are passionate musicians, trail runners, gardeners, sauna builders and cooks; they love healthy food and meeting new people.
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