Row For The Ocean

We are Row For The Ocean - founded by Ros, Kirsty, Laura and Kate, we were brought together by a passion for adventure and rowing. In December 2018 we are taking on 3000 miles of the Atlantic in order to raise awareness of the ocean plastics crisis, and through our work with Surfers Against Sewage, create a Plastic Free Exeter by 2020. Working with SAS and their Ocean Schools Programme we also want to inspire and engage young people, helping SAS to provide them with the education and opportunities to become innovators of the future and stewards of the environment. We have 3 key values that will guide us during the challenge: TO BE UNITED: Luckily we don’t have to go down with the ship! In the hard times we’ll stick together and find a solution, or in the case of a sinking, until help comes! TO BE RESILIENT: We want to find out what our bodies can really do. We have tailored our training to be adaptable in any situation- a useful life tool too! TO INSPIRE CHANGE: We want to leave a legacy. Inspiring individuals, schools, Exeter Council and local businesses to change how they think about plastics. Alongside our legacy project Plastic Free Exeter, our target is to raise £60,000 for Surfers Against Sewage's Ocean Schools programme. However, we are also faced with a baseline cost of £120,000 just to get to the start line. The boat, on-board equipment, on-shore support, insurance (life and boat) etc. all cost money and, without these, our challenge just isn't possible. If you or your company is interested in joining the fight against ocean plastics then get in touch!