Rowing the North Atlantic

In May 2012, former Royal Marine Mick Dawson and entrepreneur Andrew Morris will leave dry land and home comforts behind as they set off from the East coast of Canada.

They face 2 months or more at sea with all the North Atlantic Ocean can throw at them – bitter cold, fog, the threat of icebergs, mountainous waves, storm force winds and unpredictable currents. And that’s if it all goes according to plan.

Rowing an ocean is ranked right up there with trekking to the South Pole or climbing Everest. Not many set out to try and fewer still are successful. Only 30 individuals have rowed the North Atlantic, and no one has yet completed this together with a row across the UK to London. The record for a pair stands at 55 days 13 hours and has remained unbroken for 115 years.

But Mick and Andrew will not stop there. They aim to finish their row in London. Navigating through the Bristol Channel and via the inland waterways, they hope to arrive in time to enjoy the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.

They often get asked why? Both of these men are very different characters, but inspirational in their own right and experienced ocean rowers. In today’s climate there are few true role models for our young people. Through the OAR Project you can live the challenge alongside Mick and Andrew, share their experiences and see that with the right preparation, determination and a dose of good luck, anything is possible.

Follow the Journey

To find out more about how you can follow the team through their live link, support them in the run up to and during the challenge, or become part of the OAR Project in another way, please read on.

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