FOUR Islanders rowing across the Atlantic Ocean now have less than 600 miles between them and their destination.
Julie Brady, Helene Monpetit, Rosemary Satchwell and Alison Smithurst – who make up the crew Intrepid 232 – are due to reach Antigua next weekend after setting off on the 2,600-nautical mile journey on 13 December.
Intrepid 232 is one of 38 crews taking part in this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – dubbed the “world’s toughest row”.
Video footage posted to social media yesterday showed the crew in high spirits.
Team Intrepid are seeking support from Islanders for their fundraising efforts, with money collected to be split between two causes close to team members’ hearts.
Half the proceeds will go to the Grace Crocker Foundation, which supports families while children receive medical treatment in the UK, with the remainder going to the Blue Marine Foundation, which works to protect the ocean by tackling overfishing.
The team’s fundraising page can be found at: gofundme.com/atlantic-ocean-rowing-challenge-2023.
More details on the race, including a tracker for the team’s latest position, can be found online at: worldstoughestrow.com.
