“We had the best coaching and support staff we could have dreamed of. First and foremost Duncan - without you we would have never performed so well. I’ve been coaching for 15 years now and you have taught me so much. You’re the ultimate Ocean Rowing Coach and the sport is progressing so fast because of the standard that you uphold. Your knowledge derived from your own epic campaigns let alone working with so many world record breaking teams leave you in a class of your own. More than just being so professional and competent in your delivery it is in fact your energizing and lovely personality which has left its mark. It was a highlight to have our morning chats and we felt your presence on the boat each and every day. Taking the time to constantly update and answer any questions our family and friends had every day was something you didn’t need to do, but meant so much to us all. You’re the best. Going above and beyond. The Sheriff of Yorkshire. Thank you brother, you’re a friend for life.”