Episode 229

Rowing the Atlantic: Julie Eddicott & Sally Percival’s Epic 3,000 Mile Journey

In this week’s episode, Warren Munson interviews Julie Eddicott and Sally Percival, who are preparing for the adventure of a lifetime, as they row across the Atlantic. Julie and Sally will be rowing from Gomera, Canary Islands, to Antigua, covering 3,000 miles in a 28.5 foot boat with two cabins and three rowing positions. The team consists of Julie, Sally, and their friends Mary and Ed. They discuss their upcoming challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean and the preparations they have been making. They discuss the physical training that is required to attempt such a feat and the mental aspect, as they will be dealing with isolation and enclosed spaces.

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Julie and Sally also discuss the daily routine they will face on the boat, the safety measures, and their motivations for taking on this challenge and the charities they are raising money for.

If you would like to follow and support their journey, you can check out their website at: https://www.ebbflowatlantic.com/

Follow their social media @ebbandflow_row

For corporate sponsorships: [email protected]

This episode of The Evolve to Succeed Podcast covers

  • Julie and Sally are preparing to row across the Atlantic from Gomera to Antigua, covering 3,000 miles in a 28.5-foot boat.
  • Physical training includes rowing sessions on the rowing machine and weight sessions.
  • The team will row in shifts of two hours on, two hours off, 24/7.
  • Their biggest fears include jumping off the boat to clean the hull and the mental challenges of isolation and close quarters.
  • Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean provides an opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and reconnect with nature.
  • The support of family, friends, and sponsors is crucial in undertaking such a challenging endeavour.
  • The daily routine on the boat involves rowing, eating, maintaining the water supply, and taking care of personal hygiene.
  • Safety measures, such as wearing harnesses and life jackets, are in place to mitigate risks like capsize.
  • The challenge is not just physical but also a test of mental resilience and self-discovery.
  • The rowers are raising money for charities such as the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:24 Rowing Across the Atlantic

05:13 The Team and Boat

09:30 Physical Training

16:04 Sleep Deprivation

26:53 Isolation

27:22 Disconnecting from Everyday Life

29:19 Family, Friends and Sponsors

34:34 Daily Routine on the Boat

37:40 Safety Measures

41:55 Physical and Mental Challenges

44:58 Charities

46:27 Sponsors

52:42 How to Support

Episode 229

The guests

Julie Eddicott

Sally Percival

Episode 229

The host

Warren Munson

Founder of Evolve
Entrepreneur, keynote speaker, business advisor and author

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