Row4Cornwall are looking for additional finances to bring the boat back to England. If you can help in any way please do get in touch with us at info@row4cornwall.co.uk
The increased shipping costs are hampering the chance to get the boat back and ready for the possibility of making it available to another two youngsters from Cornwall who will be given the opportunity to emulate the success of this years team.
Row4Cornwall is looking at the possibility of setting up a Charitable fund that will give two disadvantaged youngsters the opportunity of a lifetime - to take part in the next Atlantic Challenge. It is hoped that one main sponsor will come on board in a 3 year deal that will see the team fully supported and financed from rower selection, training and onto the race itself. The race organisers website for 2007/8 had 4000 visitors per day watching the race unfold online.
The advertising and marketing opportunities are incredible.
Help us get the boat back to the UK so we can continue the success of Row4Cornwall.
Friday, 25 January 2008
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
ROWERS JUBILANT AFTER ATLANTIC CROSSING SUCCESS - Cornish Guardian
From the Cornish Guardian:
ROWERS JUBILANT AFTER ATLANTIC CROSSING SUCCESS
Two rowers from Fowey are jubilant after claiming a second place in a gruelling race across the Atlantic.Nick Histon, a 24-year-old surgical nurse and 24-year-old ex-marine John Csehi, both from Fowey, came second in the pairs' race in their boat No Fear and third overall.
They crossed the finishing line six hours after the winners of the pairs' race, a South African team.
Last week they were racing 27 miles behind them and the winning pair returned to the harbour to welcome them in style early on Tuesday morning.
The Cornish Guardian spoke to the row4Cornwall team on Monday in their last leg of the race.
"We have got 43 miles to go before we get there and we are so excited," said Jon.
"It is amazing to see land after 51 days' rowing at sea with nothing else in sight but water. We are not sure how we will do, we wouldn't like to jinx anything at this point, but we are looking at second place as it stands."
Jon and Nick were cheered into the harbour by proud family, friends and other yachtsmen.
As the Cornish Guardian went to press, the men were sleeping off weeks of exhaustion, but we caught up with Nick's mum, Gill Histon.
She said: "We are delighted. They did really well. They got in at 2.30am over here. They are looking really well despite suffering from sore bottoms and foot and hand rot."
The men struggled against gale force eight winds and rain in a tropical storm which struck them in the last days of the race.
She added: "They can't believe that they are on land. They are a bit unsteady on their feet and they had a great reception as they entered the harbour. They can't believe they have done it and done so well too.
"They are both utterly exhausted."
During their epic crossing, the pair battled against homesickness, the physical pain and even went swimming with a black whale.
They started their race on December 2 and have been raising money for the National Epilepsy Society and Cancer Research. To donate online go to www.row4cornwall.co.uk
See next week's Cornish Guardian for a full interview with the team
ROWERS JUBILANT AFTER ATLANTIC CROSSING SUCCESS
Two rowers from Fowey are jubilant after claiming a second place in a gruelling race across the Atlantic.Nick Histon, a 24-year-old surgical nurse and 24-year-old ex-marine John Csehi, both from Fowey, came second in the pairs' race in their boat No Fear and third overall.
They crossed the finishing line six hours after the winners of the pairs' race, a South African team.
Last week they were racing 27 miles behind them and the winning pair returned to the harbour to welcome them in style early on Tuesday morning.
The Cornish Guardian spoke to the row4Cornwall team on Monday in their last leg of the race.
"We have got 43 miles to go before we get there and we are so excited," said Jon.
"It is amazing to see land after 51 days' rowing at sea with nothing else in sight but water. We are not sure how we will do, we wouldn't like to jinx anything at this point, but we are looking at second place as it stands."
Jon and Nick were cheered into the harbour by proud family, friends and other yachtsmen.
As the Cornish Guardian went to press, the men were sleeping off weeks of exhaustion, but we caught up with Nick's mum, Gill Histon.
She said: "We are delighted. They did really well. They got in at 2.30am over here. They are looking really well despite suffering from sore bottoms and foot and hand rot."
The men struggled against gale force eight winds and rain in a tropical storm which struck them in the last days of the race.
She added: "They can't believe that they are on land. They are a bit unsteady on their feet and they had a great reception as they entered the harbour. They can't believe they have done it and done so well too.
"They are both utterly exhausted."
During their epic crossing, the pair battled against homesickness, the physical pain and even went swimming with a black whale.
They started their race on December 2 and have been raising money for the National Epilepsy Society and Cancer Research. To donate online go to www.row4cornwall.co.uk
See next week's Cornish Guardian for a full interview with the team
Thursday, 10 January 2008
"Shark" the Cleaning Inspector
Nick & John have resolved the issues with their satellite phone, and got back in touch with us.
A couple of days ago they were both under the boat scraping and cleaning the hull. About an hour later a 7ft shark turned up to have a look at what they had done! It seemed please with the cleaning, so they decided to offer it some food. The only thing to hand were dried apricots and the shark decided to give them a miss. The shark would probably have been more interested in a leg or an arm dangled over the side.
The support yacht finally managed to catch up with them and they had a nice chat and took some pics which were in the previous blog entry (the ones with the holey bums). Nick explained that they had actually cut the holes in their shorts themselves to prevent chaffing, and it seems to have worked.
The weather is not what they were expecting at all. The area they are in is supposed to have Trade Winds which should be giving them a helpful push toward the finish, but this year the Trade Winds havent arrived. Looks like they are going to be rowing all the way.
The days are very hot with 36degrees, and the sea is flat. There's about 1knot of current at best.
Overall Nick & Jon are in great spirits and feel fine.
The South African pair currently in 1st place (Gquma Challenge) are watching No Fear's progress on board and have posted this on their website:
"We have it on good authority that No Fear are busting a gut to try and catch Gquma Challenger. Not only that but the 4 in front of them has been getting a hard time for not being able to pull away from a pair. All to the good as at this point of the game it's all about a battle of mental toughness. They guys sounded like they are buzzing and really getting their teeth into it."
Nick also mentioned that they have had a stowaway all the way from the start! Well not so much an onboard but underneath! They've had a fish under the boat for most of the journey which started off at about an inch long and is now about 3.5 inches long and has been eating all the food (and other stuff) they have been dropping off the side. I mentioned that by the time they reached the finish they could have it as a meal, but they said they are pretty loyal to him.
The local Cornish Guardian wrote a story on their journey so far with excerpts from this blog, and more and more people are looking at the website and talking about their efforts.
600miles to go!
A couple of days ago they were both under the boat scraping and cleaning the hull. About an hour later a 7ft shark turned up to have a look at what they had done! It seemed please with the cleaning, so they decided to offer it some food. The only thing to hand were dried apricots and the shark decided to give them a miss. The shark would probably have been more interested in a leg or an arm dangled over the side.
The support yacht finally managed to catch up with them and they had a nice chat and took some pics which were in the previous blog entry (the ones with the holey bums). Nick explained that they had actually cut the holes in their shorts themselves to prevent chaffing, and it seems to have worked.
The weather is not what they were expecting at all. The area they are in is supposed to have Trade Winds which should be giving them a helpful push toward the finish, but this year the Trade Winds havent arrived. Looks like they are going to be rowing all the way.
The days are very hot with 36degrees, and the sea is flat. There's about 1knot of current at best.
Overall Nick & Jon are in great spirits and feel fine.
The South African pair currently in 1st place (Gquma Challenge) are watching No Fear's progress on board and have posted this on their website:
"We have it on good authority that No Fear are busting a gut to try and catch Gquma Challenger. Not only that but the 4 in front of them has been getting a hard time for not being able to pull away from a pair. All to the good as at this point of the game it's all about a battle of mental toughness. They guys sounded like they are buzzing and really getting their teeth into it."
Nick also mentioned that they have had a stowaway all the way from the start! Well not so much an onboard but underneath! They've had a fish under the boat for most of the journey which started off at about an inch long and is now about 3.5 inches long and has been eating all the food (and other stuff) they have been dropping off the side. I mentioned that by the time they reached the finish they could have it as a meal, but they said they are pretty loyal to him.
The local Cornish Guardian wrote a story on their journey so far with excerpts from this blog, and more and more people are looking at the website and talking about their efforts.
600miles to go!
Sunday, 6 January 2008
A sight for sore eyes!
After speaking to Nick & Jon previously and posting the outcome of the conversation on this very blog, I did mention that we were probably lucky that there were no images of their battered and bruised backsides...
...seems I may have spoken too soon.
After losing contact with Row4Cornwall due to problems with their satellite phone, all we have been able to do is watch their progress on the Woodvale website as their little dot steers its way across the Atlantic.
Today, we have two new images for you.
The first shows a healthy looking pair of Atlantic rowers, all smiles and looking like they are just starting rather than over halfway through their adventure:
The second however shows exactly how much the journey has taken out of parts of their clothing and bodies (not for the faint-hearted!):
Keep up the pace guys, at the moment you are only 23miles behind the first pairs boat and we wll feel that you have it in you to win!
...seems I may have spoken too soon.
After losing contact with Row4Cornwall due to problems with their satellite phone, all we have been able to do is watch their progress on the Woodvale website as their little dot steers its way across the Atlantic.
Today, we have two new images for you.
The first shows a healthy looking pair of Atlantic rowers, all smiles and looking like they are just starting rather than over halfway through their adventure:
The second however shows exactly how much the journey has taken out of parts of their clothing and bodies (not for the faint-hearted!):
Keep up the pace guys, at the moment you are only 23miles behind the first pairs boat and we wll feel that you have it in you to win!
Images courtesy of Woodvale Challenge.
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