A TEAM of Irish rowers has set a new world record after crossing the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, dubbed the world's toughest row. The Row Hard or Go Home team set off on the 3,000-mile journey from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on December 12 in their boat, The
Sponsors Wanted for Irish Team in Gruelling Trans-Atlantic Bid
May 14, 2021
Two Irish rowing teams made up of members of the Defence Forces and a number of entrepreneurs and adventurers are seeking sponsorship for their gruelling mission to row the Atlantic Ocean in December 2022.
The two Irish teams have named themselves “Row Hard or go Home” and the challenge is a premium event in ocean rowing and typically takes 35-40 days for the top rowers to complete.
The group of competitive friends includes Gearóid Ó Briain, Oisín McGrath, Eugene Mohan, Frank Mohan, Diarmuid Ó Briain, Shane Culleton, Dan Buckley and Derek McMullen.