Daily Diary
Thu 10th Jan 2008
I must apologise for the delay in updates. have had a few hiccups with website. The boys have passed half way, Yipppeeee, they have caught up with a few boats and passed some as well. They are in great spirits and send all their best.
Thu 10th Jan 2008
They have regular encouters with large waves and have only been able to recently open their cabin hatch for airing. Lovely!! Due to contintuing power problems they cannot use email but promise to give you all photos and plently updates on their return.
Mon 24th Dec 2007
For the last three days the boys have being doing brilliantly and they are on good form, the sea in definately in their favour and they have caught up with a few boats from the race that left a week earlier. They wish everyone a very Christmas!!.
Fri 28th Dec 2007
Well they boys enjoyed a delicious fish for Christmas Dinner, freshly caught no less, accompanied by Corned Beef, Chocolate and a bottle of wine. mmmm. Due to lack of power they boys are unable to access their site to give you their own account but as soo
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Welcome to the Atlantic Rowing Team Tenerife boat Martha Dos
2nd Atlantic row for the Boat Martha Dos with a new Team
Peter Raab and Tim Wilks will row from the Port of Puerto Colon, Canary Islands to Antigua West Indies. The distance from start to finish line is 2937 nautical miles. Boats from all over the World attempt to beat the rowing record of 40 days and 5 hrs at sea. Our boat is 7.1 metres long and is made of plywood and epoxy glued being specially built for ocean rowing. The boat is powered by 4 Oars and a strong will to survive the cruel Atlantic swells. A water maker , solar panels and freeze dried food will help keep us alive whilst rowing in 3 hrs shifts.
Our Sponsors
Total Marine Tenerife, Buenos Aires Canarias, Pesquera y Navales Tenerife, Futura, Puerto Colon SA, BP Tenerife, Carpinteria Anibal, PINO Canarias, Tenerife Apartment Rentals, Think Design, Spinnaker SL, Reflex Design, British and Canarian Aluminium, Lions Club Santiago del Teide, Taller Suizo, Club Sail Sea School, Slow Boat Puerto Colon, Brickability UK. Eric Dyer, Regattas Bar, Puerto Colon. Barry and Robert from Vilaflor, Charles Lesniak UK, Sharon Stevens and Simon UK, Freebird Sailing Tenerife, Uwe Kersten Deutsches Artzehaus, David a Christine Williams (Catcoo),Hewitts Solicitors UK,Rowland Chartered Accountants UK,Stitches Tenerife,
"And of course all our Friends who supported us since we started the Project "
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More Sponsors are Welcome!
This Atlanticrowing Challenge will be coverd by National and International Press and Television and you will be able to following our progess on a daily basis . The rowing boat still has space available for advertising, or by adding your banner to this website.
Funds and Donations will go to Asociacon OROBAL and SAN LAZARO Tenerife www.orobal.org
The charity that will benefit from this ocean row is Association Orobal who treat adults and children with mental and physical disabilities based in Tenerife!
This is a challenge with a difference, a once in a Livetime Adventure! Our aim is to help raise money to enable "Orobal" to buy their own local where they can carry out all the therapies required making life a great deal easier for them and their families.
Lets go Rowing!
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