Great interview with Niall Iain Macdonald here – on the challenge of a solo North Atlantic row, the charity (Scottish Mental Health) and the hopes and fears: http://www.breakingstrain.co.uk/2011/08/interview-with-niall-macdonald-solo-north-atlantic-rower/
and visit his page on Facebook for videos, photos, comments on his current gruelling training rows across the Minch here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ny2sy-Solo-North-Atlantic-Row-2012/208109105892826
And of course his main site for diary updates, background, donations etc etc: