Owensrowing

25 yrs ago today I went on a date w. who didn’t think I could keep up with her!

We have had amazing adventures & travel and have built even more amazing friendships over these 25 yrs.

But the true test of a relationship is when adversity shows up. And she was there when I spent 9 months in/out of the hospital w. multiple surgeries. She brushed my teeth when I couldn’t after 8 hrs in trauma surgery.

She is not only my navigator on the ocean but in life. She is my personality & I can only aspire to be as kind and generous as she is.

I usually don’t do emotional or sappy but 25 yrs seems worthy. Te Amo mi Princess!

To this year’s fleet of .toughest.row - May you have fair winds and following seas on your crossing. And that St. Brendan protects you. Cherish every moment of your crossing!

Just watched Unstoppable - a documentary about row. It brought back a flood of memories.

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ZBuZkNS2tZY

Fun to see many familiar faces including , whose boat, Invictus was moored next to Lily.

In fairness I was never as brave as I didn’t want to know if that was the best the Atlantic had to offer me!!!! But this documentary is especially meaningful to@me as I am the current caretaker of their boat, Lily.

And excited to follow their legacy rows!

Hey Dot watchers - missing your daily fix of tracking little dots across the ocean?
Good news - .toughest.row launches in 6 days!

While we support all teams, we’ll be keeping a close watch of as Mel rows my old boat, Jack Keane in the solo category. This will be Jack’s fourth Atlantic crossing and all carrying solo rowers!!!

We’ll also be tracking the two all USA teams - and

Hope you join us in rooting these teams across the Atlantic!