On the 19th of April this year a crew with an average age of 45 will attempt the crossing from Sennen Cove to St Marys thereby becoming the oldest crew to make the crossing and also the first of the new millennium.The crew are training hard in the gym now and hope to have a Gig in the water by the 20th of February so that they can start training in earnest.

THE CREW WILL BE


From back row left -- Glen , Trevor , Steve , Tim , John . Front row -- Roz R , Roz A , Anna , Jerry .

The support boat will be the OUR LIZ provide by Glen Farrell.The sponsors at the moment are.
Somerfield (Supermarket)
J.H.Turner and co (Fish Merchants Newlyn)
W Stevenson and Sons (Fish Merchants Newlyn)
Harvey and Sons (Shellfish Merchants Newlyn)
Godolphin Enterprises (Lord St Levan)
H Tempest (Photographers and colour laboratories St Ives)
The Atlantic Hotel (Isles of Scilly)(Free meal and drinks when they land)
The Isles Of Scilly Steam Ship Company (Penzance)(Cheap return fare £10 per head)

The crew would like to thank Captain Rowe,Captain of the Scillonian for all the friendly advice and tips he has given them and for pointing them in the correct direction for St Marys.

We are in need of further sponsors and any help will be greatly appreciated.
The chosen charity is Marie Therese House,Hayle (Charity No. 1041938) opened in 1983.The unit has 12 beds and 40 day care places per week.It provides comprehensive rehabilitation for adults with complex disabilities resulting mainly from neurological disorders.
Unfortunatly the weather was against the launch on the planned date with south westerly force 5 to 6 winds . There is now no space in the rowing season to attempt the crossing until sometime in September I will let you know the exact date closer to the time .