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Having reached the final 1,000 nautical mile mark of their voyage, team Mermaid Atlantic haw made great progress over the past seven days.
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Wednesday, 17 January 2024 12:12
By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom
Having reached the final 1,000 nautical mile mark of their voyage, team Mermaid Atlantic haw made great progress over the past seven days.
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