It's a humbling experience when you’re at the mercy of the ocean. On some days, the waves are huge and you feel so small in your little boat; and on other days, the ocean is so calm it feels like rowing on a steady river.
Rowing is a particularly special way of traveling as you are so connected to the ocean; from your feet pushing down into the footplate and all the way through your legs, back and arms as you move the oars through the water. In fact, each rower will row over a million oar strokes to get across the ocean!
It can be sore and very tiring so rowers need to eat well and rest when they can to make it as comfortable as possible.
The ocean is a very special place to connect with nature. Ocean rowers will see flying fish and sea birds every day. They will also see pods of dolphins, whales and other sea creatures such as marlin (swordfish), sea turtles and tuna.
They will sadly also see plastic waste floating around the Atlantic which is a reminder that humans need to be better at recycling and reducing single-use plastic pollution to make sure that our oceans, our environment and the creatures that dwell in it have a protected home.
