Their journey should take 9,000 miles (14,400km) from Peru to Australia in a custom designed boat.

The ultra light 280kg (44 stone) carbon fibre vessel was built usingtechnologycommonly seen in Formula 1 cars.

Our new boat is out of this world.

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Mark Slats is a legend of the ocean rowing world amongst many other things.

Whats special about our ocean rowing boat?

Shes full carbon and custom built for a 9,000 mile crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

It means she is incredibly strong and very, very light.

Our new one weighs in at 280kg.

620kg less weight over 9,000 miles = a much faster crossing, the trio explained.

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

The fast-growing, extreme adventure sport challenges every single system of the body at the same time.

Averagely, an ocean rower burns about 5,000 calories a day (!).

Unlike our last row, this will be completely unsupported, so of course there are different challenges.

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

What if one of us goes overboard?

All three of us have ahistoryof sleepwalking so well all be on high alert.

We might need to install seat belts!

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

But were more excited than we are scared.

And we get to do that, he added.

Were doing something to change that.

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Anyone who wants to support their charity efforts can do ithereand by visitingwww.themacleanfoundation.orgto find out more about the charity.

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Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

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Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat

Scottish Brothers Are Preparing For Record-Breaking Row Across The Pacific In A Custom-Made Boat