A trio of Edinburgh brothers have set a new world record after completing the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean arrived in the Australian city of Cairns on Saturday, August 30 just at 1.52am BST, marking the end of the 139-day, five hour and 52 minute journey crossing the world's largest ocean.

The capital-born team is the first team ever recorded to row from South America to Australia.

The previous record was held by Russian Fedor Konyukhov, who rowed 7,393 miles from Chile to Australia over 159 days and 16 hours and 58 minutes in 2014.

Arriving on Australian shores following their 9,000-mile journey, the Scots were reunited with more than 50 family and friends who made the trip from the UK, including mum Sheila.

Middle brother Jami

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