Come and hear the story first hand from Skipper, Rosie. All proceeds to the Row With The Flow chosen charities.
Oars and Orcas - The story of rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic
Wednesday, 3rd June, 7.00pm at Bix Community Hub, James Church, Old Bix Road, Henley, RG9 6BY
Rosie Tong, from Henley, has not long returned from rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic from La Gomera to Antigua as part of World’s Toughest Row.
Rowing two hours on and two hours off 24 hours a day, her crew of three women battled sleep deprivation, initial seasickness, extreme temperatures, storm force winds, 10 metre waves and being hit by flying fish!
Skipper of team Row With The Flow, Rosie will talk us through her journey, from being inspired by seeing an old ocean rowing boat five years ago to lighting the flares on the finish line in January this year. You will hear about the gruelling preparation required and the reality of spending six weeks on an eight metre rowing boat in the middle of an ocean, from living on dehydrated food and desalinated water to the incredible sunsets and being surrounded by a pod of orcas.
After the talk there will be a raffle and a chance to ask questions.
The crew were rowing in aid of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and Ocean Generation and all proceeds from the evening will go directly to these charities.
Tickets available by donation to the Row With The Flow Givewheel page
/XMOY3 See link in bio. £15 per person, £12.00 for under 18s and students, to include a glass of wine/soft drink and some nibbles. Please leave your name and number of tickets you are buying in the Givewheel comments. There will be no physical tickets but your names will be added to a guest list and checked at the door.
Happy birthday to our incredible skipper @rosie_tong
One of the smiliest and best women we know and we’re so fortunate to have rowed an ocean with her… (and eaten a lot of her snacks and soreen!)
#skipper #birthday #oceanrowing
It’s a month since we arrived in Antigua after rowing for up to 14 hours a day for 42 days. Despite the hardships of the row, we’re all longing to be back on the ocean with her big skies, crazy weather and beauty (and snacks… Mostly snacks).
We couldn’t have done it without everyone who supported and sponsored us - so thank you!
📷 @worlds.toughest.row
Donate to our charities here - /XMOY3 (link in bio)
Raising money for:
@damekellyholmestrust@oceangeneration
Sponsored by:
@etablone2025@voyagercoffee@gabrielmachinbutcher@bayardscoveinndartmouth@blackpoolsandsdevon
Safer seas
Blueberry financial
Fidus Power
@thehenleydistillery
MBX Medical
#worldstoughestrow #atlantic2025 #atlanticrow #oceanrowing #endurance womenssports atlantic
One week ago today we stepped off our incredible girl Aegir after 42 days at sea. None of us will ever be the same women again… tears, laughter, hell, high water, orcas, noodles, and so so much more went into our row. We’re all getting back to life and work and reality but our hearts are still out on the big blue.
Support us here - /XMOY3 (link in bio)
@worlds.toughest.row
Raising money for:
@damekellyholmestrust@oceangeneration
Sponsored by:
@etablone2025@voyagercoffee@gabrielmachinbutcher@bayardscoveinndartmouth@blackpoolsandsdevon
Safer seas
Blueberry financial
Fidus Power
@thehenleydistillery
MBX Medical
#worldstoughestrow #atlantic2025 #atlanticrow #oceanrowing #endurance
A massive thank you to Rosie’s mum, Alix, for running our social media while we were on the ocean! Now we’ve settled back onto land we will be taking it back over!
#atlantic25 #worldstoughestrow
Arrival Video💥
@row.withtheflow 🇬🇧🇦🇺
Our incredible team of three, Rosie, Melissa and Clare, representing the UK and Australia, have crossed the finish line in Antigua in a time of:
🏁 42 days, 9 hrs and 31 min
Congratulations 🎉
➡️ Did you miss the LIVE Broadcast of the arrival? Watch it back our YT channel World’s Toughest Row.
📲 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for LIVE daily updates from the ocean.
💥 43 Teams
💥 114 Rowers
💥 20 Nations
🏝️ La Gomera ➡️ Antigua - 3,000 miles 🚣🏼♂️
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