Taking on World's Toughest Row for Fulham Reach Boat Club
Scott Brown rowing across the Atlantic to raise funds and awareness
Scott Brown with the flag of Fulham Reach Boat Club
December 9, 2024
A man is about to embark on what has been described as the world’s toughest row to raised funds and awareness for Fulham Reach Boat Club.
Putney resident, Scott Brown will depart this Thursday (12 December) on the Atlantic Challenge, is a 3,000-mile, unsupported rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.
Along with his team the Oardinary Buoys, he will be missing birthdays, Christmas and New Year with the epic journey expected to finish in February.
The challenge will push the team to its limits as it faces gruelling conditions, including storms, towering waves, and a relentless schedule of rowing in shifts of three hours on and three hours off, 24/7. With an average crossing time of 60 days, rowers typically consume 6,000 calories daily yet still lose an average of 8 kg during the crossing.
Preparing for the epic crossing
Scott says, “I've chosen to support Fulham Reach Boat Club because of their extraordinary impact on young people and the wider community. They provide learn-to-row programs for local state schools, instilling confidence and team work in students. During school holidays, they offer free watersports weeks and bursaries for aspiring young rowers. Their innovative Boats Not Bars program also stands out, using rowing as a tool to reduce reoffending rates by connecting inmates with rowing opportunities both indoors and outdoors.
“To prepare for this challenge, I've pushed myself physically and mentally by completing an ultramarathon and summiting the UK's three highest peaks while carrying a rowing machine! These experiences have been invaluable in ensuring I'm ready for the Atlantic. “
It’s not the first time Scott has taken on an arduous challenge in support of this cause; earlier this year, he carried a rowing machine up the Three Peaks to support the club.
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