Maclean brothers Pacific rowing epic inspires Hollywood admirer

Three Scottish brothers aiming to become the fastest people to row across the Pacific have received a surprise video call from Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg, who told them their bid "could be a movie".

- by Diane King

The Perfect Storm star spoke to Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean 54 days into their bid to row 9000 miles non-stop and unsupported from Lima, Peru to Sydney, Australia.

As well as aiming to set a record for the fastest row across the world's largest ocean, the brothers are hoping to raise £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar.

Wahlberg told the brothers that he was "so inspired" by their undertaking, which has seen them battle salt sores, relentless weather and broken equipment during more than seven weeks at sea.

"You're badasses doing something no one else would think of," he told them.

"This could be a movie. The best films I've done are based on true stories - ordinary people doing extraordinary things.