2024 Race Entrants

Marieke and Renate are in for the Double. With their team of 4 ‘Atlantic Dutchesses’ they won the female class of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2020. Their story is not over yet. Loving the Ocean and addicted to rowing, they are ready for yet another adventure.

For an outsider it may be hard to follow why they can’t stop rowing and longing for another challenge that will put their stamina to new limits. But why explain when life is too short to do all the things you love doing.

The charity was an obvious choice: the Women’s Heart. Just like their Atlantic campaign they choose right from the heart for this charity as there is so much more research needed to identify differences between men’s and women’s hearts.

These two women follow their hearts: heart to follow.

We are a German-Swiss-team and got to know each other during the preparation for the TWAC 2019.

Catharina Streit, 35 years old was skipper oft he 1st German female team to row any ocean and Winner of the female class in TWAC 2019, she is a quality team leader. Tatiana Aristilde Baltensperger, 57 years old, was skipper of the 1st Swiss female team to row any ocean and will participate  the TWAC 2022 with her family team „The Ocean Spirit“.

Our experiences from our last Atlantic crossing in 2019 showed us that we are able to grow under extreme endurance conditions. Instead of fighting against adversity we practice to make the best of every situation in order to impower our resilience.
As a team we cultivate an appreciative relationship, where humor, caring and reliability are important values.

We are the ‘Pacific Triow’ – Charlotte Irving, Jess Goddard and Taylor Winyard – three adventurers with a second ocean crossing in our sights! We met competing in the 2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in separate crews. Taylor was the first of us to reach land in Antigua after 40 days at sea as part of ‘Team Atlantic Nomads’. Taylor set a new world record for the fastest mixed trio to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Jess and her team, ‘In Deep Ship,’ made land two days later, completing a world first as a mixed team of four – three women and one man. Just two hours later, Charlotte reached Antigua, setting a new world record for the fastest female trio, alongside her ‘ExtraOARdinary’ teammates. We all loved rowing an ocean so much that when presented with the opportunity to tackle a new ocean, we have grabbed it with six hands! Our goal is to inspire a generation of girls and women to participate in adventure and extreme endurance sports, and to raise £150,000 for our chosen charity, Cancer Research UK.

Cancer remains one of the world’s greatest health challenges. Like many others, cancer has played a part in all of our lives. Research is an integral part of bringing about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Although Cancer Research has led to significant advances in prevention, detection and treatment over the past few decades, there is still so much to be done. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Cancer Research funding, with many organisations and governments redirecting resources towards pandemic-related research and response. Cancer continues to be one of the most prevalent healthcare issues of our time, which made it an obvious choice for our fundraising efforts across our Pacific Challenge.

We want to prove that people over 50 or 60 or 70 can achieve great things physically, mentally and psychologically. People over 50 should be taken seriously, valued and respected. Their know-how is often huge and of great benefit to companies and society. This wisdom drives us.

More and more people are contracting this disease without expecting much help from outside. This means an immense effort for the partner/family and their quality of life is also lost. We want to help these people, stimulate research so that the disease can be stopped in the early stages.

We will row to break the world record and bring awareness to Domestic Violence and Women in sports.

One of our team members was a victim of domestic violence and this shelter helped save her life. The other charity we are passionate about because we all see an importance in females in sports and want to help advocate for young women.

Horizon Racing USA is a team of 4 elite rowers looking to broaden their horizons and take on the challenge of a lifetime. The team is excited to push the limits of the mixed category and put their preparation and training to the test. Driven by the belief that “sport has the power to change the world” (Nelson Mandela), the team is thrilled to use their row as a means of inspiring young people and promoting positive transformation. They aspire to be advocates for the transformative power of sports, and to demonstrate how pursuing one’s passion with dedication and hard work can lead to meaningful and positive impact.

Horizon Racing USA is proud to support Laureus Sport For Good USA. The organization uses sport as a powerful and cost-effective tool to help children and young people overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage in their lives. Through the partnership, the team will contribute to the Laureus mission through service, awareness, and donations.

Shore Thing is a team of four midwesterners who are thrilled to be taking part in the World’s Toughest Row. As women who are in constant pursuit of adventure, we pride ourselves in not letting societal norms dictate our path. We are taking part in World’s Toughest Row to inspire other women to break down barriers and pursue their passions fearlessly, whatever they may be. We aim to grow through the challenge set before us, embodying the spirit of hard work and perseverance in order to show the world just what we’re capable of.

Hericane Rowing is a team of four women united by a passion for adventure and the outdoors – Our goal is to continue revising the expectations of women’s strength. We are breaking societal norms and beliefs about femininity with our bodies, our voices and our determination.

We want to bring attention to the importance of women’s access to healthcare and dignity to take care of their bodies the way they see fit.

The goal of Human Powered Potential is to explore and expand our capacity for endurance — mental, physical and spiritual — while engaging in endeavors intended to test our limits. We come to row the Pacific Ocean in 2024 to test our abilities, support each other and express our potential. Our team has more than 125 years of human-powered experience including climbs on 8000-meter peaks in the Himalaya; single-push alpine ascents in Alaska, Canada and South America; ultra-running, cycling, and skiing events; and the Race Across America (RAAM).

We are incredibly honored to row in alliance with the Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research. The Foundation stands not only as a beacon of great hope and promise in the face of an immeasurably challenging physical condition, but also as a standard of excellence in organized fundraising and paradigm-shifting, having funded over $1 billion in research programs to date.We will endeavor to row with the power and strength of everyone who is impacted by Parkinson’s. And we literally have the power and strength of one such individual crewing our boat. We are humbled to support such a great cause and to illustrate the power of endurance that can be so instrumental for those with Parkinson’s

RowHers is a team of four women who want to test our mental and physical abilities, support one another, and inspire other women. We are supportive of one another, value hard work, and aim to complete the crossing efficiently and effectively.

We chose Girls, Inc. because of their work in inspiring young women to be bold, smart, and strong. In addition to Girls, Inc., we are raising money for Active Minds; a charity focused on opening the conversation of mental health and changing how mental health is discussed for young adults aged 14-25.

To be a competitive, energetic, and uplifting team who forms lifelong friendships, embraces the journey and emerges as champions. We strive to ignite a passion in young women, fostering their leadership in STEM fields and conservation. We envision a future where women lead the charge in devising solutions to preserve our oceans. As strong, influential role models, we demonstrate the power of women in sports and the workforce alike. Together, we will fearlessly conquer challenges, and face the waves with Full Foarce!

Play Like a Girl envisions a world where every girl reaches her full potential, believing that girls given the opportunity to play on a team become women with the confidence to stand on their own. This embodies our passion to inspire young women to chase their wildest dreams no matter how big or small.