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Three Brothers in a Boat: Lachlan, Ewan & Jamie Maclean in Conversation with Heather Suttie

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About the Event

Three brothers. 9,750 miles. A record-breaking odyssey.

The Maclean brothers – Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan – are three Scottish siblings raised on a sense of adventure and a belief that the greatest journeys are those fuelled by purpose. They first made global headlines in 2019 when they became the fastest trio to row across the Atlantic Ocean, covering 3,000 miles from the Canaries to Antigua in 35 days and breaking the previous record by nearly a week.

Determined to keep working together for causes they believed in, they founded The Maclean Foundation, with a mission to raise funds for clean water projects. Visits to Madagascar over the years to see projects that they helped fund convinced them to go further.

In 2025 they rowed the Pacific Ocean, 9,750 miles from South America to Australia, setting a new Fastest Known Time and becoming the first team ever to row this route unsupported and non-stop from. At sea for 139 days, they faced storms, seasickness, dwindling rations and even a man-overboard incident, raising over £1 million to bring safe, clean water to more than 40,000 people.

Join Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan in conversation with Glasgow-based broadcaster, publicist, producer, podcaster, and event host Heather Suttie as they share the story of their adventure, captured in their book Three Brothers in a Boat, released 24th September 2026, as well as the purpose and people that motivated them.

An opportunity to purchase the book and a book signing will follow the talk. Please note, we cannot offer refunds for ticketed events. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event.

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