Atlantic Challenge 2023

£37,631.28

Raised

Donations

£250,000

Goal

Setting off from Portugal in December 2023, Team Oar Blimey will independently and unsupported row across the Atlantic Ocean to Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

To keep the boat moving 24/7, Oar Blimey will take alternating turns at rowing for 2-hours, then resting for 2-hours.

Blisters, salt rashes and sleep deprivation will be the norm for this challenge and every ounce of physical and mental endurance will be required to complete it within 3 months.  

Donor Wall 216

Sharron Hartshorn | £257

Donation from Cllr. Sharron Hartshorn event including The Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams and Radio Mansfield 103.2 Tony Delahunty event July 20 2024 in Pleasley Village

Tim Thurnham

Congratulations on completing the crossing. 96 days - that's tough! Thank you for raising money for a great cause.

Maggie Watts | £20

A little donation towards your fundraising George - well done!

Gary Hiscoe | £10

MT FC

Congratulations! Amazing achievement. What a great inspiration and support for the local community.

Darren | £165

Ran the Lincoln 10k Sunday 14 April, my mum has Dementia & I know all the money you have raised will make a difference Thank you x

Steve Camera

Donations from Shropshire

Great effort!

Maude Gould

Well done team Oar Blimey!

Dave & Jane Kay

Mary Perry

Very well done!

Gav & Nat Johnson | £100

Norma Tyrrell

You’re both so brave, well done! Am missing the daily updates 😞 love Norma xx

Stacey Vaughan | £167

Donated at Keith Kemps funeral. Keith sadly leaves behind his wonderful wife who is living with dementia.

Ian | £5

Up The Stags 💛💙

Tim

Well done both of you. I knew you’d make your Dad and the industry proud of you, one day, George! Great cause.

Jo & Sue Oyitch | £100

Congratulations Russ & George for pushing yourselves physically and mentally in the epic challenge you have just completed. The charities you have raised money and awareness for are so deserving. Each day with bated breath we waited for your updates. George you must write a book. You have a gift for telling a story. Glad to have you both safely back, to be well and truly spoilt by your amazing family who have supported you both in this adventure. How do you come back down to earth after this?

Jane Clarkson | £100

Congratulations to you both on your amazing achievement. You are such an inspiration for the cause of Dementia and for the so many people affected. Thank you love from Jane & Paul xx

The Bakehouse | £30

Well done lads! More “spare change” donations from The Bakehouse

Joanne LYNK | £20

Brilliant achievement and very brave. Dementia is a terrible and affects affects so many including a very dear friend of mine . We hope you achieve the target.

Annemarie Boddy | £10

Well done chaps! And thankyou! I wish I could add a couple of 00 to it! Instead I will share 👏

Sean Garton

Windows clean today. Please donate to oar blimey. Fantastic achievement. Cheers Sean

Morrisons Sutton Road

Sean Kennedy

Chloe | £20

Pete Flinton | £10

Paul & Kate Davis

Good effort xx

Jim Anderson

Lesley Brent

It was a pleasure to meet George and the team at Cloggy’s. What an amazing achievement and a well deserved rest afterwards. 👏👏👏

Rod Fry | £100

Magnificent achievement George and Russ.....absolutely 'oarsome'!! We attended the dinner at Kelham and to be honest thought you were crazy, but you were so positive. You have smashed it and pleased to donate to such a worthy cause and fantastic effort. Well done 👏 Rod & Sandra Fry