Please join us to celebrate Coastal Odyssey’s world record-breaking row around Great Britain!

Date: Saturday 26 October, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Tudor Rowing Club, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5LY
Parking: There is free parking at the club, but if it’s full there is plenty of additional parking at the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre next door

The presentation evening is a chance to honour the extraordinary achievement of Coastal Odyssey, who set a new world record for the fastest mixed team of six around Great Britain. They completed the GB Row Challenge in 49 days, enduring relentless low-pressure systems, challenging weather fronts, and strong winds along the way.

Timings
19:00 Bar open
19:30 Welcome from GB Row Challenge
19:45 Scientific update from the University of Portsmouth
20:00 Intro to Coastal Odyssey’s chosen charity Surfers Against Sewage, and a chance to buy raffle tickets
20:30 Hear from the team
21:00 Audience Q&A
21:30 Medals and cup presentation, and raffle draw
22:00 Drinks and social
23:00 Event finish

The boat ‘Challenger’, which Coastal Odyssey rowed on their epic journey, will be on display outside the club. 

If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Sophie comms@gbrowchallenge.com by Wednesday 23rd October, as numbers are limited. 

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