Atlantic Challenge 2023
£37,631.28
Raised
390
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.
Our donors
MD
Marie Davis
My fabulous brother and brother-in-law, Buck (aka Russ) and George…..what an absolutely amazing challenge you have conquered! So, so proud of you both 💙💙……now time to relax and bask in your glory!! xxx
JW
Joe Worrall
£1000 raised, thanks to the generous contribution of Joe Worrall's football shirt, signed by the Nottingham Forest team!
PR
Pat Rumbold
donated
£20
Well done guys. Saw you at Sagres the day you set off. What a achievement!!
JN
Jodie Nelson
donated
£20
MM
Mary Mould
Well done, lovely to have met you in the big hot tub on P & O’s Iona
SS
Sandra Sharpe
donated
£20
TP
Tim Plackett
donated
£20
As a thank you for Kenny's hospitality this week. Its been great hearing your progress most weeks riding with Mansfield Road Club
MC
Mike Clark
Well done guys, a superb effort! I've thoroughly enjoyed sharing the journey with you on social media. What a massive achievement you can always look back on 🚣🏼♂️ Enjoy the rest chaps 🍻
RT
Raey Truman
donated
£100
Fantastic job guys well done Great achievement Time for a beer🍺
AM
Ashley Millington
donated
£20
What an achievement, hope you raise the monies this really deserves! 💛💙
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Rob, Nicole and Matthew (DURBS)
donated
£100
Unbelievable stuff. A genuine inspiration to the world.
2B
2 Bingley
donated
£25
CL
Caroline Lawrence
donated
£50
What a fantastic achievement!! Well done to you both.
KT
Kate Tweedie
donated
£20
Legends 💪🏻
M
Micaela
A
Adrian
CB
Colette Baldwin
donated
£500
VB
Val B
donated
£25
My 3rd & final little donation to these guys who have had 3 months at the mercy of the Atlantic Ocean. You are amazing.
P
Phil
What a fantastic achievement and for such an important cause. Thank you so much George and Russ!
JK
Jim Kirkham
donated
£100
Nothing short of magnificent. Jim and Karen Kirkham
NI
Newark Interiors
donated
£50
Great work everyone.
M
Michelle
donated
£10
You have done amazing guys!!!
CP
Craig Ploughman
donated
£10
J
Anonymous
donated
£20
Really well done. You must be so proud being people who GENUINELY care. Hope the donations keep coming.
C
Cara
donated
£20
S
Sam
donated
£30
Amazing work from all involved for a great cause
JB
Jayne Birch-Jones
Thank you so, so much to you both and to your amazing land support team for doing this amazing epic journey for such worthwhile causes x
N
Anonymous
Nearly there guys! Well done!
JW
Jackie Williams
donated
£1,500
Russ & George’s remarkable sister (& sister-in-law) Jackie Williams, has accomplished a rowing challenge all of her very own in support of Oar Blimey! Relentlessly rowing an incredible 1000 miles in ten months, spending an oarsome 161 hours on the rowing machine, burning a staggering 80,500 calories, and raising an impressive £1,436!! Donations generously uplifted to 1.5k by Wayne Martin! Jackie, your fundraising achievements are incredible, and we adore you!
JV
Jacqueline Varley
donated
£20