Yes. 'Butcher' is a noun that can be uesd as a verb, too. Example: "That FoxNews reporter butchers the English language."
The last sentence of the article mentions another rower attempting an Atlantic crossing. Compare the FoxNews version to the BBC version:
FoxNews: "Niall Iain Macdonald, of Stornoway, is currently on his
third attempt. He
set sail from Norfolk, Virginia, nearly two weeks ago."
BBC News: "Another Scot, Niall Iain Macdonald, is making a separate bid to row from the US to Scotland. Mr Macdonald, who is making his third attempt in four years at completing the feat, set out from Virginia and is aiming for Stornoway in Lewis."