An ocean rowing race, starting early December each year, from La Gomera to Antigua (3000 nautical miles). The gruelling event involves rowing shifts of two hours on and two hours off for the entire crossing and battling the most testing of conditions. Although many of our friends say we are crazy- we cannot wait to take on the challenge! Does this sound like you?
As a current team of two, we are in the early stages of the campaign. This means we are seeking sponsorship to cover the high costs associated with participation. However, we are also expecting to need to make some personal financial contributions (a 1000 euro registration fee and most likely a boat deposit).
A bit about us
Meg is 22 years old living in Wiltshire. At university, she started rowing and fell in love with the sport. Now back home, she is a member of her local triathlon club- taking on a new challenge. When she can, she also loves visiting south Wales for a hike in the beacons.
Liv is 20 years old and a history student in London. After wanting to try the sport for years, Liv began rowing at university.
Following a discussion at a rowing club social, we decided that we both wanted to take on the challenge and have been working at it since then.
What we are looking for in a teammate
No rowing experience necessary
Someone with a sports background/ willingness to do lots of training to prepare for the row. We want to go as fast as we can, so this means lots of physical preparation to make our bodies as resilient as possible. Is this something that you are prepared to do?
Ability to commit to weekly team calls discussing our progress and planning what needs to be actioned the following week.
Willingness to commit to a professional campaign, seeking sponsorship to cover the majority of our costs between now and December 2026.
We would be very keen to hear from anyone with a sailing/ ocean background (this is not essential at all, but would be a bonus)
If this sounds like something you may be interested in, please contact megan_neely@outlook.com with some information about yourself and we can schedule a call to chat!