Posted on 10th Dec
Transatlantic charity rowers George Nelson and Russ Davis have managed to make an in-shore call to family for the first time at the end of the first week of their remarkable three-month, 3,500-mile unsupported charity row across the Atlantic Ocean in aid of dementia charities.
The duo – Team Oar Blimey – report that they are currently making good ground, with the wind in their favour, and have reduced their target to less than 3,000 miles.
Their in-shore call to George’s wife, Linda, and her sisters was not very successful because of interference, but the voices of the two rowers sounded upbeat.
Problems with a battery that is not taking a charge from the solar panel means the intrepid duo may need to stop at the Canary Islands to get access to marine solar kits and repairs. They are planning to approach the west side of Lanzarote and travel through the gap with Gran Canaria.
The 3,500-mile challenge began in front of a small group of supporters in Portugal and the duo want to reach Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.
Team Oar Blimey are rowing in a Rannoch Adventure R20, which is just 6.5m long and 1.2m wide, in their bid to help Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure and Ladybrook Enterprises.
The rowers can be tracked at www.oarblimey.co.uk or download the YB Races app and add their race, “Oar Blimey Atlantic Ocean Challenge 2023”.
To find out more about the rowing challenge or to help support the cause, visit https://oarblimey.co.uk where you can make a donation or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oarblimey
