One man. One boat. One ocean.
Henry - the rower
Henry has signed up for this challenge as ‘one up from a marathon’ and is doing so to scratch an itch, as well as raising money and awareness for three charities. It’ll be a test of mental, psychological and physical endurance: crossing 3,000 miles of Atlantic in an open top rowing boat.
Polly Anne - the boat
PollyAnne is a R25 rowing boat. She was the winning boat in the 2022 Atlantic race. With an onboard watermaker, solar systems, space to store 80 days of food and a small cabin to sleep in, she’ll be Henry’s home for as long as it takes to paddle his way west.
3,000 miles ... east to west
On December 12th 2023, Henry and Polly Anne will set out from San Sebastian De La Gomera with 3,000 miles of open Atlantic ahead of them.
sustainability: our future ...
This challenge is all about highlighting the importance of sustainability … from the food we grow and eat on our farms to the education of others to help and empower them to live sustainable lives.
The three charities being supported by this row are all delivering transformational change in their different worlds: Global Canopy, Sustain and the Nomad Foundation Fund.
Our Core sponsors
Our sponsors
We are hugely grateful to our official sponsors listed above who have decided to back us from the outset – enabling the #PollyAnne23 project to launch.
Their generosity and support has helped to cover our initial costs associated with taking on this extraordinary challenge.
In addition to our sponsors is a growing list of supporters who are helping in so many ways.
We would like to thank them all for their advice, services and support.
A number of these are producers who rose to Henry’s challenge to help him find locally, regeneratively-farmed wholesome food that will help him power Polly Anne on his 3,000 mile solo row.
They include…
- Destination66
- Creative Storm Ltd
- Callysnapper
- AH & Co Ltd
- Donaldson & Son Joiners & Contractors
- Bowhouse
- DT Stewart
- Brakspear
- Beyond Endurance
- Tuggs
Producers helping to power Polly Anne …