Team Antigua Island Girls pulls closer to the end of their row, with expected arrival date of Sunday afternoon in Hawaii

The countdown is on to the end of the Pacific Ocean row undertaken
by Team Antigua Island Girls. 

Reports say the trio – Christal Clashing, Kevinia Francis and Samara
Emmanuel – have just over 300 nautical miles to go before their
challenge ends.

They are rowing to Hanalei Bay on Kauai, Hawaii, the finish line of
their courageous row, and are expected to arrive on Saturday
afternoon, July 22.

In spite of the many challenges during their journey – including a
mental episode by Clashing, who shared her story on social media –
the Island Girls retain their ninth position among the 14 teams.
They have been chronicling their challenges in video and posts
online, in order to keep the public apprised of their progress.

The trio departed Antigua on May 28, but left the starting point on
June 12, to undertake the inaugural historic row. The race was
initially set for April 12.

The team was hoping to raise close to EC$1 million, which would be
used to construct a facility for girls who run afoul of the law. The
Girls had also anticipated completing the challenge in under 40 days.

Other teams have already crossed the finish line, with a four-man
crew from the United Kingdom and Switzerland winning the
challenge and setting a new record of 29 days, 17 hours, and 29
minutes.

The Pacific Challenge saw competing teams travelling some 2,800
nautical miles from Monterey Bay in California to the finish point in
Hawaii.