All six crews have begun their final countdown. The boats will be trailered to South Dock in Rotherhithe on Friday morning for a final briefing at 14.00. The crews will then row upstream to HMS President where they will moor up and attend an evening reception with families and sponsors.

Following their final night on dry land the crews will leave HMS PResident at 07.30 on Saturday ready for the start of the race at Tower Bridge at 08.15.

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