News and Updates
Mandatory Training
What an absolutely brilliant week for the Oarsome Team! We moved out of our first operating base in the north-west and into our new Team Home on the south coast ready for future training events. Both teams have been massively supportive and brilliant to work with. The team also undertook
Boat Renaming Ceremony
We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better group of people to witness it! The boat looked so smart with the new decals from Ford Designs (thank you so much!) and it was incredibly special to have Colonel Jane’s family there to bless the boat and wish the
Our First Outing
The boat is finally on the water! After a few days of learning the basics of rowing, on the River Thames, we have finally managed to get out on our ocean rowing boat, but within the safe waters of Lake Windermere for our first ventures.
Learning to Row
Every journey starts with a single footstep, or, in this case, paddle stroke! The Oarsome Army Educators came from all over the country and converged on The Army Rowing Club in Abingdon to commence their rowing training. In a bid to prove there is no feat they can’t take on,
Boat Collection
Oarsome Army Educators officially collected the boat from @rannochadventure Thank you to @row.hard.or.go.home @dan_____b for the hand over and support. It’s all starting to feel more real now.
Ocean Rowing Course
We’ve all now completed our Ocean Rowing Course. The first of the mandatory training courses we need to complete, it gives a great insight into the adventure we have embarked on. It is delivered by Atlantic Campaigns and covers many topics from before the event, what happens throughout the race,