Naked adventurer’s ocean attempt held up by injury

AN Irishman’s attempt to row naked across the Indian Ocean is hanging by a thread after he cut his head in stormy waters.

Keith Whelan, 30, had to temporarily abandon his solo challenge after being thrown across the tiny cabin of his rowing boat when it was hit by a large wave off the west coast of Australia.

He managed to stop the bleeding himself and waited until morning to contact a British-based member of his team, using a satellite telephone, who then got in touch with Australian authorities over fears the wound could be infected.