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The Challenge
Time until
the race starts
The World's
Toughest Row
Waves can measure
up to 30 feet high
Rowers lose an average of 15 kg’s of body mass during the row
At it’s deepest point,
the Atlantic Ocean
is 5 miles deep
Waves can measure
up to 30 feet high
In the 2020 race,
3 boats were punctured
by Marlin
been in space than have
rowed an ocean
2 hours on and 2 hours off
all day every day
We will row in excess
of 1.5 million oar strokes
More people have stood on the Summit of Mount Everest than have rowed an ocean
Fastest pairs crossing
record is just over 32 days.
At it’s deepest point,
the Atlantic Ocean
is 5 miles deep
The Team
Peter Wright
Finance Director
Prosperity 24/7
Previous challenges:
- Marathon des Sables
- Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
- Dragons Back
- Jungle Marathon
- Marathon pulling 1 tonne car
- Western States 100 mile race
Steve Hayes
Hotel Manager
Somerville Hotel
Previous challenges:
- Solo Channel Swim
- Yukon Arctic Ultra (Winner)
- Triple Ironman (Winner)
- Jungle Marathon
- Tor des Geants
- Spine Race
Become a sponsor
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
£ 15,000
2 more available
Silver Sponsor
£ 10,000
2 more available
Bronze Sponsor
£ 5,000
2 more available
£250 Club
£ 250
Current Sponsors
Title sponsor
Gold sponsors
250 club members
'Feed a Rower' Hall of Fame
- Alan Merry
- Alan Wright
- Alex Gilbert & Family
- Andrew McGowan
- Anna Trident & Becky Salkeld
- Anne Fortune
- Annie Dolan
- BDK Architects
- Brian & Denise Gleeson
- Carl & Tracy Appleton
- Ceri Morgan
- Chris Parker
- Claire Hewgill
- Daryl Byrne
- Donna & Paula Calderwood-Mackenzie
- Emily Le Beuvant & Wayne English
- Gerald Howe
- Geraldine Evans
- Graham Muir
- Hayley Butlin
- Ian Fortune
- Jack & Carol Wright
- Lilian Dauzat
- Lou Wagstaffe
- Martin Willis
- Mike & Virginia McInerney
- Mike, Sadie and Xavier Thomas
- Nat & Sandy Snook
- Paul Harben
- Paul Perchard
- Pete Stoten
- Philippe Maratier
- Prosperity 24/7 Operations Team
- Rachel & Scott Sneddon
- Robert & Liz Taylor
- Roy & Wendy Clayton
- Simon Watkins
- Steve and Debbie Rowland
- Steve Foster
- Steve Wright and Katherine Stracey
- Stuart & Sabina Tostevin
- Sue Cubbon
- Tim and Katie Guest
- Tom Leeman & Sarah Doherty
- Tracy Mourant & Dary Monins
- Zoe Dixon Smith
Our Causes
We have selected two very worthy causes and our goal is to fundraise £50,000 in total.
We are passionate about conservation and are supporting Durrell’s vital work recovering the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. The project aims to restore lush rainforest to protect wildlife by planting trees and creating sustainable livelihoods for local people.
Alex Shears from Durrell said ‘We are so grateful to Pete and Steve for undertaking this epic challenging and for raising funds to revive the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. This incredible rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, and many of the species that live there are found nowhere else on earth. By supporting the Dragonfish challenge you are helping rebuild this forest, hand in hand with local communities who grow and plant the trees. This will give threatened wildlife such as black lion tamarin, puma, jaguar and ocelot a chance to thrive again.’
We are passionate about conservation and are supporting Durrell’s vital work recovering the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. The project aims to restore lush rainforest to protect wildlife by planting trees and creating sustainable livelihoods for local people.
Beth Gallichan from Durrell advised, ‘Durrell’s mission as a charity is to save species from extinction, but in order to save species, you also need to save their habitat. We have worked to restore and protect some of the most threatened habitats on the planet over the last 60 years. This not only saves species, it has the added benefit of capturing and sequestering carbon, repairing the damage humans have caused to nature.’
Read more about the Durrell’s Atlantic project.
Steve and Pete’s families have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis, and Macmillan are an organisation they are keen to support.
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey’s vision is that everyone affected by cancer in Jersey have access to emotional, practical and wellbeing support, through their preferred route of access. We are a local charity supporting anyone affected by cancer. They support the patient, carers, family and friends from diagnosis and beyond. All of Macmillan Jersey’s services are free of charge and completely confidential.
Follow the Adventure
Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge BP.4
Update 4 – May 2022 Once again, trying to keep with the same format as
Talisker Whisky Atalantic Challenge BP.3
Update 3 – December 2021 Keeping with the same format at BP.2, we’ll get started
Dragonfish in the media
- Channel Eye: 3,000 mile endurance row across the Atlantic Ocean for Jersey charities
- Bailiwick Express: Athletes aim to become first Jersey pair in 20 years to smash ‘world’s toughest row’
- Channel 103: Pair Set To Row Across Atlantic
- ITV: Jersey pair to take on ultimate test of endurance in Atlantic Row
- LUX: The World's Toughest Row
- Jersey pair embark on two-month cross-Atlantic rowing challenge
