Galway man on course to win the World’s Toughest Row

Ocean rower Daragh MacLoughlin, 42,  before setting off on his mammoth 4,800km solo Atlantic crossing, is set to reach Antigua on Friday. Picture: World's Toughest Row

An Irishman is on the verge of winning the World’s Toughest Row — a gruelling 4,800km journey across the Atlantic.

Daragh MacLoughlin, 42, has powered through over 4,000km of treacherous seas from the Canaries and is expected to reach Antigua by Friday. If his current progress continues, the Galway businessman will take top spot in the solo category.