Henry's solo Atlantic Row
Tuesday 12th December 2023
UK
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Henry's solo Atlantic Row
In December I shall set off in my rowing boat (Polly Anne) from La Gomera, Canary Islands, to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic to Antigua, carrying all my supplies, as a solo entry in the World’s Toughest Row.
I hear you ask -Why? Well, that is an excellent question, with many answers! Throughout life I have been lucky enough to have great friends, travelling the world with one, setting up businesses with others and marrying my best friend of all, but now I need to challenge myself to undertake this huge mental and physical challenge with only my own tenacity to rely on. It may seem an extreme way to find some solitude, but the places where we can be truly alone and veritably challenged are fewer and further between these days.
The entire process takes me right out of my comfort zone in so many ways, most notably Lycra, the gym and social media! Which can I avoid? Hopefully the first two, but I am dragging myself into the 21st century and learning to embrace social media.
I may be alone on the boat, but I am incredibly lucky to have family, friends and colleagues who have lent their help and support in getting me to the starting line. Between us we hope to raise awareness and significant funds for 3 charities whose work helps to improve the relationship between humans and our environment – I would like to think that when my time is up, the tide will have turned, and planet Earth will have a slightly brighter future.
By contributing here, you will be helping us in our endeavour to raise funds for all three charities to continue – and potentially expand - their valuable work.
Thank you very much.
Henry & family
£48,129.90
+£5,358.23 Gift Aid
raised of £250,000 target
by 166 supporters
Supporters
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1 hour, 50 minutesRobert and Kate Campbell
Very best of luck and wishing you a safe return to Fife.
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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2 hours, 38 minutes
Anonymous
£ 335.00
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11 hours, 52 minutes
Peter and Cathy
Best of luck to you old friend- a huge undertaking and we can think of fewer with the strength, mental and physical, to take it on
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1 day, 20 hours
Evelyn Channing
What an epic, admirable challenge which I am confident you will conquer. Wishing you safe passage and good luck - Ev
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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2 days, 5 hours
John and Barbara Ardley
May a fair wind and calm seas be with you all the way Henry. Bon voyage
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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2 days, 8 hours
The Dalglish Family
Hoping the wind is always behind you. Wishing you safe solo powered crossing.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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3 days, 2 hours
Katie and Johnny Stewart
Obviously you are totally mad but we hope and pray that you stay safe and dry and wish you speedy travel. With best wishes Katie, Johnny, Rory, Alice and Eleanor
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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3 days, 8 hours
Xander Voelcker
Good luck, Godfather Henry! Dad says remember some copper wire.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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4 days, 6 hours
Andy, Eliza and Paddy
Smash it Henry. We’re all rooting for you from afar. Safe travels.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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4 days, 21 hours
David and Miranda Laing
Henry best of luck, we are all behind you. Hopefully Loch Scridain has taught you all you need to know!!! Lots of love
£ 200.00
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1 week
Fife Cottages
Good luck with this mammoth challenge. May the tides and winds be with you!
£ 1000.00
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1 week
Anonymous
£ 45.00 (+£11.25)
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1 week, 2 days
Adam Craig
Wishing you the adventure of a lifetime as you set sail to row across the Atlantic Ocean! May the winds be in your favor, the waves gentle, and your determination unwavering. Safe travels and best of luck on this extraordinary journey!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 week, 2 days
Julian Osborne
Amazing effort, best of luck, there’s nothing like tracking an Atlantic Row from the safety of one’s office to put the excitement of an excel spreadsheet in perspective
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 week, 3 days
Mike and Sarah Jackson
Wishing you the very best of luck, fair winds and safe landings!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 week, 4 days
AWW
Good luck and don't forget to pack the bananas and sardines. They'll see you safely across the Atlantic.
£ 250.00
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1 week, 4 days
Hamish & Fiona
Mad, brave and inspirational! A fantastic experience for you. Good luck from us both
£ 125.00
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1 week, 5 days
Ian & Evelyn
Wishing you the best of luck using all your skill and ingenuity on this epic challenge.
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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1 week, 5 days
Jane McBean
Best of luck, Henry. I will be following you. Wishing you fair winds and following seas.
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 week, 6 days
Sue Willson
I heard from Beanie that you were doing this. (I would rather sponsor you not to go, sounds v scary to me) but Good Luck.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 weeks, 1 day
Jamie & Diana Lindsay
With very best wishes for your life on the ocean wave - Jamie, Diana & all the family
£ 1000.00 (+£250.00)
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2 weeks, 3 days
Charlie and Arabella
Good luck Henry, hoping you get fair weather and not too many breakages!
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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2 weeks, 6 days
Ant & Min
What an incredible challenge and venture! Good luck!!
£ 1000.00 (+£250.00)
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2 weeks, 6 days
Anonymous
£ 500.00
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3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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3 weeks
P, K, Hec & Pops MacMullen
What your doing is incredible! You’re gonna rock it! 💪 lots of love from us all. Xxx
£ 1000.00 (+£250.00)
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3 weeks, 1 day
Anonymous
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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3 weeks, 2 days
Anonymous
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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3 weeks, 4 days
Wolf, Coco & Stan Savory
Epic challenge. May the Gods be with you 👊
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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3 weeks, 4 days
Tom Trotter
Amazing effort Henry. Wishing you the very best of luck and some fair weather!
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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3 weeks, 5 days
Tank & Lex
Unbelievable effort HC. Such a huge challenge although I’m sure you’ll enjoy the peace and quiet! Good luck and we’ll be following you all the way.
£ 1875.00
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4 weeks
Tessa & Tom
Best of luck, will be following from afar and thinking of you. Lots of love XX
£ 125.00
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4 weeks
Hec McCorquodale
Do not envy you scrubbing the hull in the middle of the drink one bit. Awesome effort. 41 days on the dot. Hec.
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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4 weeks
Anonymous
Good luck Henry
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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4 weeks
Willa Lloyd
Good luck Henry. Take care - it’s a huge challenge., With love Tom and Willa xo
£ 100.00
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4 weeks, 1 day
Veronica Dumas
Good luck Henry, you are totally nuts! 53 days, 21.5 hours! Love from Ronnie & Dumes x
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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4 weeks, 1 day
Sarah Gilmour
Good luck Henry - I think you are amazing and very brave! Lots of love, Sarah
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4 weeks, 1 day
Anonymous
£ 125.00
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1 month
Braiths & Alice
The very best of luck Henry, hope the winds remain with you the whole way. 49 days 11hr 15mins Big love from us all xx
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 month
Charlie and Lindsay Barrett
What an adventure! Take good care of yourself and Polly Anne out there. Sending much luck and love from all Barrettis.
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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1 month
Anonymous
£ 75.00
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1 month
Rufus Gordon-Dean
It was your expert tuition in the cadre at school that gave me the skills to do the Atlantic ! But I’m not as brave as you doing it on your own. Go well, Rufus
£ 50.00
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1 month
Olly C
Good Luck, Amazing challenge. We will be following you! Fair winds and following seas.
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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1 month
Anonymous
£ 250.00
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1 month
Ed
Best of luck Henry. It'll be very odd getting home and using an outboard!
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 month
The Gordon family
55 days, 17 hours, 42 minutes and 9 seconds. God speed and don’t forget the vaseline…
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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1 month
Andrea, Flora and Andrew
Henry Such inspiration and courage! All love, and loud cheers of support from us xxx
$ 500.00
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1 month
Fred and Davina
Good luck Henry, we can’t wait to celebrate with you when you’re back.
£ 250.00
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1 month
Roddy and Victoria Willis
We’re full of admiration! Good luck on your voyage!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 month, 1 week
John Berry
You've got this, Henry - you'll be drinking rum in Antigua before you know it.
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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1 month, 1 week
Mr and Mrs Cici
Will be following you all the way and wishing you a safe and amazing challenge xxx
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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1 month, 1 week
Henry and CarlaSinta Brooks plus Teddy
Amazing. Typically amazing. 44 days 4 and a half hours - or less!
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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1 month, 1 week
Lizzie and George Corbett
Go Henry! Sudocrem - tick. Willpower - tick. Family, friends, and Fife backing you - tick!
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 month, 1 week
Hugh and Meg Freeman
Wishing you the very best of luck on your adventure.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 month, 1 week
Jean Lindesay-Bethune
Good luck and best wishes on a huge adventure
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Alexandra Blair
What a challenge - good luck Henry from all of this Blair family - Alexandra, Hamish, Annabel and Romy, Rosie, Hugh and Lockie!
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Prue Penn
Good Luck Henry. I will ask for a Guardian Angel over you. Love Prue
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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1 month, 2 weeks
C, A, P, N & G
10p a mile.... according to Google Earth.... provided you go direct. No extra for detours!
£ 292.90 (+£73.23)
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2 months
Anonymous
£ 2.00
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2 months
Miranda Hay
Henry the very best of luck with this incredible challenge. We will be thinking of you all the way cant wait to hear about it.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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2 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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2 months, 1 week
Marion
Wishing you a smooth and safe journey and good luck with the fundraising x.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Dawn and Phil
Good luck Henry lovely to meet you at lunch today.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Bee Haywood
Good luck Hen - row safe We guess 46 days 13.5 hours and 51 days 7 hours xxxx
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
Good luck, a fantastic effort and great causes!
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 1000.00 (+£250.00)
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2 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
Good luck!
£ 125.00
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2 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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2 months, 3 weeks
Mark and Nicky
Wishing you best of luck on fantastic endeavour and to your fund raising success!
£ 125.00 (+£31.25)
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2 months, 4 weeks
Andy & Sharon Maguire
Good luck in your endeavours from all the team at Couper Carpets
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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3 months
Anonymous
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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3 months, 1 week
Robert Brewster
Best of luck Henry. May the grass fed beef power you all the way!
£ 100.00
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3 months, 2 weeks
Patrick and Daisy
Good Luck Henry. We so admire you taking on this challenge. Send a photo when you get to Antigua! x
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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3 months, 4 weeks
Anonymous
Bon voyage 🫰
£ 10.00
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4 months
Anonymous
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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4 months, 2 weeks
Dawn Sky
Nice to meet you and find out about the challenge whilst we were visitors staying onboard our boat in St Andrews Harbour. We are happy to support these causes and will follow your progress with interest. Good luck!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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4 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
Henry, We will all be following you and wishing you a safe and quick journey. Bill Brown
$ 600.00
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4 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
$ 500.00
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4 months, 2 weeks
Kate & Scott McMaster
Wishing you lots of luck for this great cause......... we will be following your progress. (BTW We met you at St Andrews Harbour and have a friend who completed this challenge last year. ) Kate & Scott
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 2.00
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5 months, 4 weeks
Anonymous
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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