Jersey bailiff hails 'marvellous' mums who broke rowing record

The women rowed into Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua at 21:15 GMT after 58 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes at sea

The bailiff has written to four Jersey women who have set a world record for rowing across the Atlantic.

Sir Timothy Le Cocq congratulated them on a "marvellous" team effort and hoped they were all getting some rest.

Mums Alison Smithurst, 59, Rosemary Satchwell, 55, Julie Brady, 60 and Helene Monpetit, 56, broke the world record on Friday night.

They rowed into Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua at 21:15 GMT after 58 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes at sea.

The Intrepid 232 crew completed the 3,000 mile (4,500 km) row, known as the World's Toughest Row.

Chief justice Sir Timothy said in a letter to the team: "I am writing to congratulate you all on a marvellous team effort in completing the Atlantic passage.

"We do not underestimate what it must have taken, both physically and mentally, to complete the journey.

"It has clearly taken great teamwork and dedication to do what you have done and that alone would have made the people of Jersey proud.

"That you have set a new world record is a wonderful achievement that only adds to the pride we all feel."

The Intrepid 232 crew completed the 3,000 mile (4,500 km) row, known as the World's Toughest Row

The team broke the Ocean Rowing Stats world record by being the oldest female fours crew to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean.

The previous world record holders were collectively 43 years younger.

The team has raised more than £12,000 for the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation.