“Hello me mates! Great article...even greater story!! Glad the lads are alive and still above water. Good rescue job! I remember the incident but now I am fully aware of the story! As for cost of rescue,..ah it kept da recuse b'ys and gulls alert, practiced and eager to help!! Next time, keep rowing to Newfoundland. Only ya won't get any record made if you do..... as we'll hoist ye up for a good Dominion Ale, a bowl of moose stew, and a glass of IcebergRum.....good stuff!

Take care all and hello to cuz Alison...we share a great aunt who survived the TITANIC - Maggie Madigan!! Of course that old ship was sunk off Newfoundland too!! But them icebergs are sure used today for rum,vodka, and ice that will hiss and crack in yer glass!
Mike Madigan (of triple w thesharecroppers dot n e t ), www.thesharecroppers.net Newfoundland... da ROCK out in the Atlantic!!!”

“Just saw the DVD my daughter had taped for me and man I was blown away by the courage and bravery of these guys.My heart bled for them as they did not atcheve their goal, but hey!! so what. My cousin in Newfoundland remembers it well and said how he admired the boys, so hats of the boys they are heros, xx”

“Oh give me a break...the cost of the rescue?!!!! If you want to get right down to it, my taxes helped to pay for the US Coast Guard Hercules and it's absolutely amazing crew not yours and the cost of all of it doesn't even enter into the equation nor does it matter. I also communicated with the the company that owns the Gulf Grace and, after thanking them and the Captain and crew of the Gulf Grace, the cost apparently did not matter to them either. Instead of complaining you might want to consider thanking all of the crews involved in the rescue. I have all of the address, if you are interested.”

“What a silly person you are P Knight. If you knew the time and effort that went into this challenge - one of which we can only dream off These men wanted to complete this challenge and never for one minute envisaged the outcome. For your information the USA Coastguard and Gulf Grace boat were honoured to have rescued them. Life must be dull in the West Midlands maybe you should try and get out more”

“Consider the charitable fund raising the vast majority of ocean rowers commit to which annualy far excceeds the cost of rescue .
Those helped by charities would have no alternative but to turn to the government for assistance which in itself indicative of the fact that ocean rowers appreciate the need to help aleviate the taxpayers burden in other areas respecting they themselves may require their lives to be saved at taxpayers expense.
This method of comunication used to complain about the cost of exploration came from space travel (exploration), think about that next time you see a satelite overhead or the next time you turn your computer on.”

“Well done to the Isles of Scilly boys you have shown that record breaking pace is possible. It is such a shame that the weather was not kinder so you show the world the full potential of that boat and moreover the very strong crew.

I agree fully with what P Harris said about the spirit of adventure. I wouldn't pay much credence to those who whinge about the cost of rescue. They are lost in a world of coke zero, mcdonalds, nanny state government whilst wrapped in cotton wool. They have to be pitied as they been brainwashed by those who want humanity to stay indoors and never aspire to anything more than being a call centre representative into spouting such nonsense.

If no-one used the rescue services, from stranded kids on a tidal rock, to wayward windsurfer, to oceanrower they would just be shut down or downsized and our mp's would get another payrise. I suspect the whingers really want to do something a bit more adveturous themselves and this only way they have of expressing it.”

“Thank god you're all safe and well, Damn good effort lads x x x”

“What does it matter how much it cost to rescue them? The important thing is they are all safe and sound.

The spirit of adventure sometimes has a high price - whether that is financial or physical.

Maybe we should all sit indoors contemplating how much money we have saved the government/emergency services etc. by staying out of harms way and generally being dull and unadventurous. Or, maybe we can strive to show just how capable and enduring the human spirit can be - even if it does come at a price.

Just a thought.”

“Glad you are all safe - but how much did all that cost then?”