THE TEAM
THE TEAM
THE TEAM
THE TEAM
We are not professional athletes, and none of us had rowed before. We are three friends who decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean, and we have not looked back since.
We are not professional athletes, and none of us had rowed before. We are three friends who decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean, and we have not looked back since.
We are not professional athletes, and none of us had rowed before. We are three friends who decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean, and we have not looked back since.
We are not professional athletes, and none of us had rowed before. We are three friends who decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean, and we have not looked back since.
Months of early starts, hard training, and learning every detail of life at sea have brought us here. The challenge is personal but every mile will be for young people who need mental health support to be there when it matters.
Months of early starts, hard training, and learning every detail of life at sea have brought us here. The challenge is personal but every mile will be for young people who need mental health support to be there when it matters.
Months of early starts, hard training, and learning every detail of life at sea have brought us here. The challenge is personal but every mile will be for young people who need mental health support to be there when it matters.
Months of early starts, hard training, and learning every detail of life at sea have brought us here. The challenge is personal but every mile will be for young people who need mental health support to be there when it matters.
TOBY YATES
TOBY YATES
I've always wanted to take on a challenge that pushes me out of my comfort zone, both mentally and physically, and there aren't many that compare to rowing the Atlantic. While reaching Antigua is the goal, the preparation, training and fundraising over the next two years are just as much a part of the challenge. Out of the three of us, none has ever rowed before, let alone taken on anything of this scale, so we've got plenty to learn before we set off from La Gomera. The Charlie Waller Trust's commitment to improving mental health awareness and providing practical support is something we're proud to represent. After visiting the team in Newbury early on in our journey, it quickly became clear they were the perfect charity for us to work alongside. They're a charity with a hugely important purpose, led by genuinely passionate people who are making a real difference to the lives of so many. We know there's still a stigma around speaking up about mental health, but the Charlie Waller Trust is helping to break down those barriers through the work they do every day. When the charity visited my school in Year 10, I never imagined that, less than a decade later, I'd be taking on a challenge of this magnitude while raising money for the very same charity I'd listened to at 14.
I've always wanted to take on a challenge that pushes me out of my comfort zone, both mentally and physically, and there aren't many that compare to rowing the Atlantic. While reaching Antigua is the goal, the preparation, training and fundraising over the next two years are just as much a part of the challenge. Out of the three of us, none has ever rowed before, let alone taken on anything of this scale, so we've got plenty to learn before we set off from La Gomera. The Charlie Waller Trust's commitment to improving mental health awareness and providing practical support is something we're proud to represent. After visiting the team in Newbury early on in our journey, it quickly became clear they were the perfect charity for us to work alongside. They're a charity with a hugely important purpose, led by genuinely passionate people who are making a real difference to the lives of so many. We know there's still a stigma around speaking up about mental health, but the Charlie Waller Trust is helping to break down those barriers through the work they do every day. When the charity visited my school in Year 10, I never imagined that, less than a decade later, I'd be taking on a challenge of this magnitude while raising money for the very same charity I'd listened to at 14.
I've always wanted to take on a challenge that pushes me out of my comfort zone, both mentally and physically, and there aren't many that compare to rowing the Atlantic. While reaching Antigua is the goal, the preparation, training and fundraising over the next two years are just as much a part of the challenge. Out of the three of us, none has ever rowed before, let alone taken on anything of this scale, so we've got plenty to learn before we set off from La Gomera. The Charlie Waller Trust's commitment to improving mental health awareness and providing practical support is something we're proud to represent. After visiting the team in Newbury early on in our journey, it quickly became clear they were the perfect charity for us to work alongside. They're a charity with a hugely important purpose, led by genuinely passionate people who are making a real difference to the lives of so many. We know there's still a stigma around speaking up about mental health, but the Charlie Waller Trust is helping to break down those barriers through the work they do every day. When the charity visited my school in Year 10, I never imagined that, less than a decade later, I'd be taking on a challenge of this magnitude while raising money for the very same charity I'd listened to at 14.
I've always wanted to take on a challenge that pushes me out of my comfort zone, both mentally and physically, and there aren't many that compare to rowing the Atlantic. While reaching Antigua is the goal, the preparation, training and fundraising over the next two years are just as much a part of the challenge. Out of the three of us, none has ever rowed before, let alone taken on anything of this scale, so we've got plenty to learn before we set off from La Gomera. The Charlie Waller Trust's commitment to improving mental health awareness and providing practical support is something we're proud to represent. After visiting the team in Newbury early on in our journey, it quickly became clear they were the perfect charity for us to work alongside. They're a charity with a hugely important purpose, led by genuinely passionate people who are making a real difference to the lives of so many. We know there's still a stigma around speaking up about mental health, but the Charlie Waller Trust is helping to break down those barriers through the work they do every day. When the charity visited my school in Year 10, I never imagined that, less than a decade later, I'd be taking on a challenge of this magnitude while raising money for the very same charity I'd listened to at 14.
TOBY YATES
I've always wanted to take on a challenge that pushes me out of my comfort zone, both mentally and physically, and there aren't many that compare to rowing the Atlantic. While reaching Antigua is the goal, the preparation, training and fundraising over the next two years are just as much a part of the challenge. Out of the three of us, none has ever rowed before, let alone taken on anything of this scale, so we've got plenty to learn before we set off from La Gomera. The Charlie Waller Trust's commitment to improving mental health awareness and providing practical support is something we're proud to represent. After visiting the team in Newbury early on in our journey, it quickly became clear they were the perfect charity for us to work alongside. They're a charity with a hugely important purpose, led by genuinely passionate people who are making a real difference to the lives of so many. We know there's still a stigma around speaking up about mental health, but the Charlie Waller Trust is helping to break down those barriers through the work they do every day. When the charity visited my school in Year 10, I never imagined that, less than a decade later, I'd be taking on a challenge of this magnitude while raising money for the very same charity I'd listened to at 14.
OLI CARR-SMITH
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
OLI CARR-SMITH
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
OLI CARR-SMITH
Sport has always been a huge part of my life. It’s taught me about commitment, resilience and working towards something bigger than yourself. What it hasn’t taught me, however, is how to row a boat. Until recently, I genuinely thought 1,500 metres counted as an endurance event. Now I'm preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with two of my closest friends. None of us has ever rowed before, which probably sounds either inspiring or completely ridiculous, depending on your point of view. For us, that's part of the appeal. We wanted a challenge that would test us physically, mentally and as a team. I've spent years chasing balls around pitches and fields. Now I'll be spending weeks staring at the horizon, trying to keep a rowing boat moving in the right direction I've always loved being part of a team and working towards a shared goal. Every training session, fundraiser and setback is something we'll experience together, and I know the next 18 months will shape us just as much as the crossing itself. We're incredibly proud to be supporting The Charlie Waller Trust. Mental health affects everyone, yet too many people still struggle to talk about it. If our challenge can encourage more conversations, raise vital funds and play even a small part in supporting the Trust's work, then every mile we row takes on an even greater purpose.
FREDDIE JUDD
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
FREDDIE JUDD
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
FREDDIE JUDD
My commitment to supporting the Charlie Waller Trust stems from personal experience, having dealt with my own mental health struggles and watched close friends and family go through the same. It's a privilege to be raising money and awareness for a charity doing such important work in this space, and a cause I'm genuinely proud to be rowing for. When I'm not being sensible, I'm usually found skiing off something I probably shouldn't be, or saying yes to things most people would quietly decline. I've played sport for as long as I can remember: rugby, cricket, football, all through school and beyond. My endurance experience however, amounts to a couple of half marathons, and I've never rowed actually before in my life. Rowing an ocean is easily the most ridiculous idea I've had yet. The idea to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic came about the way a lot of ambitious ideas do: a couple of beers in, with two mates, deciding we'd give it a go. That was over a year ago. What started as a throwaway comment has since become a full commitment, with professional training, sponsorship, and the reality of what we've actually taken on: three mates, one boat, and a bucket, for several weeks at sea. We're doing this young, and part of what drives us is the belief that age shouldn't be what holds you back from a challenge like this. As we prepare to row across the Atlantic, it must be said we'll first need to properly learn how to row, but we're fully committed to what lies ahead: the relentless waves, the exhaustion, and the isolation.
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