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They’ve done it! Oar Blimey transatlantic charity rowers complete challenge

Posted onPosted on 7th Mar

Mansfield brothers-in-law George Nelson and Russ Davis completed their remarkable three-month long transatlantic charity row on Thursday afternoon.

Aiming to raise £250,000 for dementia charities, the duo have rowed unsupported from Portugal to the Caribbean after 98 days at sea in the ‘tiny’ Innovation Nottinghamshire Memory Boat.

Known as Oar Blimey, the duo set off from Portugal on 1st December. They had been aiming for Saint Maarten in the Caribbean, but because of continuing challenging weather conditions and limited food supplies, they re-routed to aim for Antigua and Falmouth Harbour, where they were greeted by family and friends.

Go to https://www.facebook.com/oarblimey to watch a Facebook Live video of them completing the marathon challenge.

George and Russ set off on a three-month adventure of a lifetime on 1st December.  The two men had no experience of a rowing challenge, although George did take part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race in 2015-16. Russ had no previous experience of being at sea.

 

Team Oar Blimey rowed in a Rannoch Adventure R20, which is just 6.5m long and 1.2m wide, in their bid to help Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure and Ladybrook Enterprises.

To find out more about the rowing challenge or to help support the cause, visit https://oarblimey.co.uk where you can make a donation or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oarblimey