The Challenge

About Ocean Survivoar Challenge 2025

In January 2025, Annasley Park will be embarking on an epic solo and unsupported rowing adventure across the Atlantic Ocean, where uncertainty meets possibility.

Showcasing that such journeys are not just for the daring, but for everyone who wants to unveil their boundless potential within. This exploration will not be without its challenges. Battling against 40 foot waves and relentless conditions, Annasley, is aiming to complete her mission of rowing 3000 miles in less than 40 days. Just as this endeavour serves as a metaphor of life’s highs and lows, she invites you on her journey of how to embrace the waves of uncharted waters. This is not about getting from A to B. Instead, it is about how the journey starts today, what is experienced along the way and how reflection of each ebb and flow will create change for tomorrow.

By sharing these transformative insights, Annasley will display how to ignite inner strength, nurture vulnerability, empower authenticity to achieve freedom. The imagination is a powerful tool for shaping reality and just like the four elements of life, she will navigate the physical, mental, economical and spiritual components that will sculpt this challenge. Engaging with immersive multimedia platforms, creating captivating conversations and utilizing advanced technology, Annasley will be exhibiting how digital resilience will aid her journey from the very start and beyond the finish line. However, anything can happen in the vast expanse of the Atlantic ocean. If technology fails, human resilience will be her guiding compass to get her through this venture. Demonstrating the limitless capacity of what this generation and beyond can accomplish.

Annasley will be raising money for four charities very close to her heart. These charities are:

- The Clocktower Foundation
- The MS Society
- Children In Need
- Alnwick Gardens

in which she hopes to raise £300,000 all together. Read about the charities here.

By joining her on this journey today, you will find that you have gained more resilience in one or more of those life elements tomorrow!

ANNASLEYS CHALLENGE

Annasley needs your help!

Without the partners, Annasley Park would not be able to fulfil her dream of rowing the Atlantic Ocean to create a positive impact in the world! She is looking for businesses that are interested in supporting the Ocean Survivoar Challenge 2025 as corporate sponsors.

FACTS ABOUT

The Dangers and Challenges

Extreme Weather

The Atlantic Ocean is notorious for its unpredictable and often treacherous weather conditions. Rowers may encounter fierce storms with high winds, large waves, and heavy rainfall. These storms can pose significant risks to both rowers and their vessels, potentially causing capsizing, damage to equipment, or injury.

Shipping Lanes

Shipping lanes in the Atlantic Ocean are bustling with commercial vessels of various sizes, including cargo ships, tankers, and container vessels. The high volume of maritime traffic increases the risk of collisions with rowboats, which are relatively small and may be difficult for larger vessels to spot, especially in adverse weather conditions or low visibility.

Marine Life

Rowers may encounter various marine life during their journey across the Atlantic, including sharks, whales, and jellyfish. While most marine encounters are harmless, there is a risk of accidental collisions or attacks, particularly in areas with high concentrations of marine predators. Rowers must remain vigilant and take precautions to avoid potential risks posed by marine wildlife.

Blisters

Rowing for weeks on end, especially across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, can subject rowers to a multitude of physical challenges, including the development of blisters. Blisters are a common occurrence for rowers due to the repetitive friction and pressure exerted on the hands during rowing strokes.

Heat & Dehydration

Heat and dehydration pose significant dangers to rowers crossing the Atlantic Ocean, especially considering the prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and physical exertion involved in such a journey.

Exhaustion

Rowing across the Atlantic requires immense physical endurance and stamina. Rowers may face exhaustion, muscle fatigue, and repetitive strain injuries from the constant rowing motion. Prolonged exposure to physical exertion without adequate rest can compromise rowers' ability to make sound decisions and respond to emergencies effectively.