Cancer Research Sponsored Row

80 Blistering Miles

Find out how the row went by clicking on play in the video below:

Lock Story

 

I am looking for your support to sponsor me to collect money on behalf of Cancer Research. Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. It supports research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,500 scientists, doctors and nurses. Around 285,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK and the charity aims to improve our understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. For more information about the charity and cancer help see the excellent website www.cancerresearchuk.org.

The Row itself……..

Over one hundred rowers are expected to take part. The 80+ mile row is split into two days and includes 30 locks. The first day starts at Radley College Boat House, Oxford. Meeting at 6.15 am, a safety briefing will be held at 6.30 am, and crews will start to boat from 7.00 am to start their epic journey towards Kingston, with an overnight stop at Henley.

On day one, we will negotiate 14 locks, which will also act as useful rest points. There is a 30 minute lunch stop at Pangbourne College Boat Club, where crews will be able to get out and stretch whilst having their lunch. Day one will end after rowing 41.9 miles, at the historic Henley reach. Estimated time of arrival at Henley is between 6.30 pm and 7.15 pm.

We will all regroup on Sunday morning (6.30 am) to start the second day, with only 38.8 miles and 16 locks left to go! Lunch on Sunday will be at Eton College Boat House. The estimated time for arriving at the finishing line at Kingston Grammar School Boat Club will be between 7.20 pm and 8.00 pm.

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