News from OS Lottie Hopkinson-Woolley (Stanhope 18) - Seas the Day

26 April 2024

Seas The Day are an all-female team attempting to become the first crew to row 8,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean nonstop and unsupported.

Leaving from Peru, South America in April 2025, Lottie, Miriam and Jess will row west continually until they hit the coast of Australia.

Rowing up to 15 hours a day, the voyage will take up to six months and the women will break several world records in the process. When not rowing the team will be either sleeping or eating, requiring around 5,000 calories a day to fuel. To give context to this remarkably ambitious attempt, more people have walked in space than have rowed across the Pacific Ocean. Challenges will include coping with 30-foot plus waves, dealing with blisters and salt sores, and crossing shipping lanes. They expect to encounter dolphins, sharks, whales and other marine life.

In a series of firsts, the team will attempt to become...

• The youngest team to row the full Pacific Ocean

• The first team to row the full Pacific Ocean nonstop and unsupported

• The first trio to row the full Pacific Ocean

Why are the team taking on this challenge?

Fostering empowerment. The team aims to inspire everyone, but as an all-female team, they hope to show women of all ages that there are no limits to their ability to achieve no matter how tough the obstacles or challenges.

Environmental stewardship. They team are striving to minimise their environmental footprint by collaborating with sustainable brands who share their values. Additionally, they want to serve as a platform for education on climate action.

Breaking new boundaries. This is a unique feat and they are excited to show what a team of women prepared to apply themselves to a daunting

An enthusiastic, driven, fun-loving team of three women rowers making a high-stakes attempt at conquering the high seas.

Lottie Hopkinson-Woolley, 24, an Old Stoic has an insatiable passion for adventure and spent her childhood playing hockey, tennis, squash and all sports Stowe had to offer.

Miriam Payne, 24, is an astrophysics graduate from East Yorkshire who previously held the female solo race record for rowing the Atlantic solo.

Jess Rowe, 27, from Hampshire is an Atlantic Ocean rower and former yacht crew member who is skilled in navigation support in the maritime world.

The team are also looking for corporate sponsors and individual supporters who wish to be part of our story. Here is the crowdfunding link for those who would like to support. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/

Click on the the LinkTree to find out more and keep up to date. https://linktr.ee/seasthedayoceanrowingteam