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From Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower in a rowing boat.
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Hayling Islander (Hayling Island, England)
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June 5, 2008
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FROM Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower in a rowing boat - that's what 10 courageous members of Langstone's rowing club have done to raise around [pounds sterling]15,000 for charity.
The idea was conjured up by the Langstone Cutters while they were enjoying a pint at their local, the Royal Oak pub.
They encountered everything nature could throw at them on the 417-mile journey - from river rapids, to ferries, to high waves, to oars snapping and the exhilaration of dolphins jumping alongside the boat.
They were even stopped by French river police, who wondered what they were doing rowing up the Seine.
The team of 10 raised thousands to help save lives, contributing ...
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