About Us
We are Team Rising Tide, in December 2027 we will be rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, 3,000 mile from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. We are rallying support for the creation and operation of Marin Protected Areas - one of the most effective tools for protecting ocean ecosystems, and our climate.​​
Our task is to compete in the World's Toughest Row Atlantic Race in December of 2027. We will be rowing unassisted 3,000 miles from La Gomera to Antigua. With your help, along with our sponsors, we hope to raise $500,000 to support marine protected areas.
The Team
We are sailors, divers, and marine advocates that have had incredible experiences on the ocean. We have seen the change that those experiences can inspire in ourselves as well as others, and that is why we are taking on the challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. We are hoping to raise $500,000 to donate to maintenance and monitoring of key marine protected areas. We want to support these areas in order to promote healthy ecosystems, biodiversity, and a stable climate.
Donate
The early phase of this journey is the hardest to fund, yet the most crucial. Our two biggest, immediate costs are:
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Buying a boat - We need a deposit ($20,000) to put towards an ocean rowing boat ($80,000) that we will row across the ocean. The boat is not only essential for the row itself, but it will also take our fundraising campaign to a new level, as we will be able to, take photos and videos of training, bring it to events etc.
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Physical training - We need to start making monthly payments to our trainer ($1,500 per month). We estimate 40+ days of 8 hours rowing per day. Physical preparation for such an endurance event cannot be understated. Injury prevention is the name of the game and we will need to build our bodies to withstand the strain of such endurance.
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Your support will have a multiplying effect. We are a platform for our cause and your donations will build that platform. We will use this to build up a following, sharing our progress along the way, and come race day, we will reap the benefits of the platform built. We estimarte that during the row we will raise 90% of our goal of $500,000.
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But first we need to get to that start line, and we can't do that without your contricution.
Until we secure our partners, we are handling donations through our GoFundMe. Your donation is greatly appreciated!
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