A trio of Edinburgh brothers who are aiming to become the fastest team to row across the Pacific from Peru to Australia are expected to arrive at their destination on Saturday.

Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean are due to arrive at Cairns Marlin Marina, though the exact expected arrival time is unclear.

The brothers had earlier been expected to arrive on Friday, but their arrival was pushed back.

They will have been at sea for a total of 140 days by the end, falling slightly short of their initial 120-day mark, namely due to adverse weather conditions and other mitigating circumstances.

The brothers will have completed 9,000 miles by the time they finish, all without support from third parties.

When they set off in April, the boat was cheered on by hundreds of supporters and the Peruvia

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