An all-female rowing crew sponsored by Tritax Big Box
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Tritax Big Box were the proud lead sponsors of an all-female rowing crew taking part in the 2021/22 gruelling Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge - a 3,000 mile unaided rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Mothership was made up of an intrepid crew of four working mums including Tritax investor relations director Jo Blackshaw.
The Mothership was one of 36 crews rowing 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canaries to the English Harbour in Antigua.
The team joined an elite group of women; since records began 198 all-female rowing crews have attempted to cross an ocean with only 75 teams successful. In total only 229 women have rowed one ocean or more. They finished second in the female category and 13th overall, completing the challenge in 40 days.
1. At its deepest, the Atlantic Ocean is 8.5km/5.28 miles deep
2. The waves that the rowers experience can be up to 20ft high
3. Rowers burn in excess of 5,000 calories per day
4. Each team will row in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes during a race
The crew raised over £70K for: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which provides expert and compassionate palliative care for over 350 children who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions; Felix Fund, which supports the well-being of individuals within the explosive ordnance disposal and search community across all British military and Women in Sport which empowers women and girls through sport.
You can donate by clicking the link here.
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Colin Godfrey - Partner
Jo Blackshaw commented: “I cannot believe the determination of every individual that signed up to complete this challenge. To put it into perspective, more people have climbed Everest than have rowed an ocean!"
