NorthEdge was proud to support an ambitious challenge and worthwhile cause in the heart of the North of England. The challenge set by four young men, Andrew Mason, Fred Moore, Kyle Booysens and Wim Stevenson, was to circumnavigate Great Britain non-stop by rowing. Unassisted, the crew of four rowed 24 hours a day, two hours on/off, in pairs, in an attempt to break the World Record which stood at 26 days, nine hours – carrying all their food and equipment on board.

More people have walked on the surface of the moon than have ever rowed non-stop around Great Britain. To date, only four boats have ever finished this epic voyage. On the other hand, there has been in the region of 500 successful crossings of the Atlantic, with many more attempts. During the ~2000 nautical mile row, the crew will need to tackle some of the fastest turning tides on the planet, cross the world’s busiest shipping lanes and ferry crossings, avoid industrial fishing trawlers and navigate live firing ranges at Lydd, Wembury & Aberporth.

The ambitious team set themselves a target of raising over £150k for charity with the funds raised going to the Natalie Kate Moss Trust – a trust set up in the name of Natalie Moss, a friend of the crew who sadly passed away at the age of 27 after suffering a sudden brain haemorrhage. The Trust funds both pioneering research into the inflammatory response to stroke and subarachnoid haemorrhage, led by Professor Pippa Tyrell, and also provides scholarships for students who have suffered a stroke or other forms of brain injury to attend the University of Manchester.

The challenge began on June 1st 2016 from Tower Bridge London and ended in the same location.

To donate and support the charity – please go to https://www.justgiving.com/RoughReadyRow/