The Jersey crew came third out of 82 boats, of which 24 failed to finish

Jersey's six-man crew put in a strong performance to finish third in the Yukon River Quest in Canada.

Ian Blandin, Rob Cassin, Carl Clinton, Simon Young, John Searson and John Bouteloup completed the 460-mile challenge in 46 hours and 36 minutes.

The winners, Texans, crossed the line four hours ahead of their rivals.

Cassin told BBC Jersey: "To finish third in such a high-class field, we're well pleased, and the race was everything we'd ever dreamed."

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