Firestyle Magazine Issue 5 - Autumn 2016 | Page 7

KRIS ELLIOT Occupation : Firefighter , Stirling Location : Larbert / Dunblane
Kris has taken part in expeditions as far away as Borneo and New Zealand . Kris went to school with Andy Murray and is immensely proud to be from the same hometown as the tennis champ . He hopes he can live up to the town ’ s sporting prestige during the row .
BLAIR ELLIOT Occupation : Field Engineer , Aberdeen Location : Edinburgh / Dunblane
A keen walker and climber , Blair walked 484 miles from France to Portugal along the Camino de Santiago in 2014 . Blair is no stranger to long distance challenges and looks forward to rowing this massive distance in 2017 .
ALLAN HUNTLY Occupation : Firefighter , Stirling Location : Bridge of Allan
Allan is an accomplished Microlight and Hang Glider pilot having flown extensively throughout the globe . Allan is looking forward to transferring these skills to ocean rowing in this remarkable event
IAIN DICKSON Occupation : Conservationist Location : Cambridge / Glasgow
Iain has volunteered and travelled his way around the world . In 2007 he competed in the Mongol Rally , driving from London to Ulan Batar in Mongolia . Iain is looking forward to the ecological aspects of this event at sea .

WHO ARE TEAM NOBLE ? Four Scottish men whose combined rowing experience , until recently , was watching Team GB rowing in the 2012 Olympic Games . If Team Noble succeed in this attempt we will become the first ever Scottish Firefighters to row across any of the world ’ s oceans .

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