What is Atlantic Dash?
Atlantic Dash is who's actually getting us out there. They run the crossing every year, usually with 4–6 crews, and handle the training, safety cover and expert guidance that turns "two people in a boat" into an organised (if still fairly terrifying) event.
Organised by Atlantic Dash
Will, Georgia & Ines
I'm rowing for Shona, my close friend who's lived with M.E. since she was 18. If sitting in a boat for 50 days raises awareness for that, it's worth every blister.
Rowing in support of Action for M.E.
I'm Type 1 diabetic, which already makes normal life a bit more complicated. The Atlantic won't make that easier, so Diabetes UK felt like the obvious cause to row for.
Rowing in support of Diabetes UK
Kom op tegen Kanker is a cause very close to my heart. Rowing an ocean is a big ask, but if it raises money for the people they support, every stroke will be worth it.
Rowing in support of Kom op tegen Kanker
The people behind Project Persist
Before we take on the Atlantic, this is the sort of thing we get up to on dry land.
We're rowing for three causes:
Every kilometre raises awareness and funds for three causes that already shape our own lives.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) affects every part of a person's life. Even simple physical or mental activity can leave someone utterly debilitated. Action for M.E. supports anyone living with, or caring for someone with, M.E., and funds research into a condition that's still poorly understood. We're rowing on behalf of Georgia's close friend Shona, who has lived with M.E. since she was 18.
Diabetes UK is the country's leading charitable funder of diabetes research, working toward treatment breakthroughs and, eventually, a cure for a condition that affects 9.5 million people worldwide. Will is Type 1 diabetic, which will add its own layer of difficulty to 50 days at sea, and is exactly why this cause matters to us.
Kom op tegen Kanker (Stand Up Against Cancer) is a Flemish charity that supports people living with cancer and their families (practically, emotionally and financially) and funds research into treatment, care and prevention. Ines is rowing to raise funds and awareness for their work.
The Log
Updates from training, fundraising and, from January 2028, the ocean itself. First entries below; check back as we get closer to departure.
Atlantic Dash crossings from past years: the community we're joining this January.
Welcome aboard, Ines
We're thrilled to welcome Ines to the crew. She'll be rowing the Atlantic with us in January 2028, raising funds and awareness for Kom op tegen Kanker, the Belgian charity supporting people living with cancer and their families.
Walking Hadrian's Wall
Georgia walked Hadrian's Wall from Carlisle to Newcastle: 100.3 km coast-to-coast with 1,614 m of elevation gain. A huge test of endurance, and another big step toward the start line.
DTBase joins as Bronze Sponsor
A warm welcome to DTBase, who join us as a Bronze Sponsor. They're an educational platform providing expert tutoring, notes and first-assessment experience to exam-age students. A business founded on ambition, backing us because persistence and hard work are exactly what they hope to inspire in their own students. Thank you for the support.
12 hours on Arthur's Seat
Georgia spent the day climbing Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, over and over: 48 km, 2,430 m of elevation and 11 hours 13 minutes on the move. Exactly the kind of grind the Atlantic will ask of us.
Nostos Insurance joins as Bronze Sponsor
We're delighted to welcome Nostos Insurance on board as our Bronze Sponsor, with a generous £5,000 donation to support the crossing. Thank you to Adrian and Paul for the support. We're looking forward to building this partnership over the months ahead.
We've secured a boat for the row
On Monday, we secured a boat for the Atlantic row and the campaign is now fully underway. This is a huge milestone for the team and a big step closer to the start line in January 2028.
Subsidence Ltd joins the £1,000 Club
Thank you to Subsidence Ltd for their generous £1,000 donation towards the crossing. Support like this keeps us moving toward the start line.
Sponsorship packages are open
Our sponsorship package is live, from Main Sponsor down to the £250 Club, plus goods and services in kind. Get in touch below if you'd like to be part of the crossing.
Welcome to Project Persist
This is where we'll be posting as training ramps up, sponsors come on board, and January 2028 gets closer. Follow along here or on Instagram @projectpersist.
More to follow as training and fundraising continue toward January 2028.
Partner with us
We're self-funding as much of this as we can, but a crossing like this comes with real costs: boat charter, race fees, shipping, safety kit. If your business is looking for a genuinely different way to get your name out there, and a good story to tell alongside it, we'd love to talk. Every package below can be tailored.
This total includes corporate sponsorship and donations made to us directly, so it won’t match the figure shown on our GoFundMe page.
What you get
- PR and brand exposure: local, national and international coverage through TV, press, radio and social media across the campaign.
- Team endorsement: we'll wear your kit and use your services on the water, and talk about it to our audience throughout.
- First access to media: full rights to photo and video content captured before, during and after the row.
- A genuinely different story: association with an adventure your business hasn't been part of before, plus new connections to the charities we're supporting.
Before, during & after the row
Building the audience
A dedicated social media manager growing our reach, fundraising events across Scotland, Yorkshire and South England, and potential appearances with the boat depending on the partnership.
Live from the Atlantic
Satellite comms returning photo and video straight from the boat, daily content from our social media manager, and press releases keeping the crossing in front of media.
Landfall & beyond
Our full photo and video library shared with partners, interviews on arrival in Antigua and back in the UK, and follow-up events where they make sense.
Sponsorship tiers
At 9.8m long, our boat is a blank canvas: the place to put your brand in front of people before the row and throughout the crossing.
Hull branding from a previous Atlantic Dash campaign. Your logo could take a similar spot on ours.
| Benefit | Main SponsorP.O.A. | Gold£20,000 | Silver£10,000 | Bronze£5,000 | £1,000 Club£1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat wrap (design your own) | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Boat branding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kit branding | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Partner announcement post | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Socials endorsement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Video & imagery access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PR interview opportunities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Bespoke content creation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Corporate event attendance | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Speaker events | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Project Persist event invite | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Ergo lessons (learn to row) | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
Oar branding is also available across tiers, subject to availability. Email us for details.
£250 Club
We appreciate any support that helps us reach the start line. As a thank-you to small businesses, we'll print your company logo on our boat hatches, visible throughout the row.
Goods & services in kind
We'd be grateful for collaborations or individuals who can provide goods or services we need for the row, and we'll offer a sponsorship package to reflect the contribution.
What your support funds
After the crossing, we'll sell the equipment and any leftover goods, turning those assets into additional donations for our final fundraising total, so as a sponsor, you're contributing twice over.
Atlantic rowing FAQ
The essential details about Project Persist, the route, and supporting the crossing.
What is Project Persist?
Project Persist is Will, Georgia and Ines's attempt to row 6,000+ km across the Atlantic Ocean in January 2028, from Marina Rubicón in Lanzarote to Jolly Harbour in Antigua.
Is the Atlantic crossing unsupported?
Yes. The crossing is planned without an engine or support boat. The crew will row a 9.8-metre boat across the Atlantic as part of Atlantic Dash, with safety cover and expert guidance organised around the event.
Which charities does Project Persist support?
The row raises awareness and support for Action for M.E., Diabetes UK and Kom op tegen Kanker. Georgia is rowing in support of a close friend living with M.E., Will is a Type 1 diabetic, and Ines is rowing for the Belgian cancer charity Kom op tegen Kanker.
How can a business sponsor the Atlantic row?
Businesses can choose from Project Persist sponsorship packages from the £250 Club through to Main Sponsor, or contribute goods and services in kind. Use the contact form to discuss a tailored partnership.
When and where does the row start?
The departure window is January 2028 from Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote. The exact departure date will be confirmed by Atlantic Dash closer to the time.
Want to join our adventure?
We'd love to hear from your business about partnering with us. Anything you can do to help us reach the start line and maximise support for our charities is hugely appreciated.
Message sent. Thank you.
We'll get back to you as soon as we can. In the meantime, follow the log or drop us a line directly at projectpersist2028@gmail.com.
Direct contact
Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote to Jolly Harbour, Antigua · 6,000+ km · January 2028
The road to the start line
Our boat, the water, and the Atlantic Dash crews who have made this crossing before us. We’ll keep adding to this as training steps up through to January 2028.
Photos from our own preparation and from past Atlantic Dash crossings, with more to come as we get closer to the start line.