Major

Heritage Oil – ‘is an independent oil and gas production and exploration company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.  The Company’s immediate focus is on its operations in Africa, the Middle East and Russia’. Heritage Oil have provided us with financial backing.

 

                                                                            

Gold 

 

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC – ‘is an international investment management group, managing assets for institutions and individuals from offices around the world’. Aberdeen have provided us with financial support.

 

 

Trango – ‘provides integrated disaster management, response, business continuity, safe travel management and operational support services to private individuals and organisations of all sizes across all business sectors’. Trango have provided us with our communications and charging equipment for the boat along with emergency support.

  

                                                                            

Silver

Covent Garden London – ‘The Covent Garden London team are based on the Piazza at Covent Garden. As well as a dedicated property team we also have a high profile branding and marketing team focusing on fashion, culture and the arts’ . They have provided us with financial support.

 

 

Richardsons – ‘Established since 1965, Richardsons has grown into one of the UK’s leading construction companies. As we have developed so has the range of services we offer – from complete project management and design to the construction and refurbishment of both large scale commercial andindustrial commissions to smaller scale private projects.’ Richardsons have provided us with financial support.

 

 

 

Believe Consulting Sport Psychology – ‘is a unique and effective style of Humanistic Sport Psychology approaches that have a proven history of achieving our mission with flourishing and professional sports people and teams. Amanda Owens has over 12 years of applied experience; utilising effective sport psychology techniques in both sporting and business environments.’ Amanda is providing us with the much needed help and advice for our psychological preparation in the build up to the event. 

 

                                                                            

Bronze

 

British Waterbed Company  – ‘manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of waterbeds, vinyl waterbed mattresses and waterbed accessories’. They have sponsored us with custom designed air mattresses which should minimise us rolling about in high seas and ensure we get some decent sleep.

 

 

 

Oxford Brookes is Tom’s university – ‘We are an international university with a local focus. Our teaching standards are second to none, and we care passionately about our environment and community. Having the enthusiasm of a modern university, we are always seeking new challenges, opportunities and partners.’ They have provided us with financial backing.

 

Ballards Brewery – ‘produces 1,500 gallons of beer each week using malted barley milled on the premises, English hops, yeast and water. No sugars, colourings or additives are used except isinglass finings which settle the yeast sediment after brewing. The first pint of Ballard’s was brewed in 1980 in the old cow house on our Sussex farm. The brewery is managed by Carola Brown and in 1988 the brewery moved to its new premises at the old sawmill in Nyewood’. Ballards has produced a beer label dedicated to our row. 

 

 

Eco Electricians - ‘do what electricians do at home or at work, but also will offer you where at all possible a lower energy alternative’. They have provided us with financial backing.

 

 

Boats 4 Fun – ‘Based near Eastbourne, East Sussex, Boats4fun is  a family run business offering Fishing boats, Pleasure boats, Dinghies, Kayaks, Canadian Canoes, Outboards, Boat Trailers & Chandlery for sale.’ They have built a boat to sell, for which the profits have been allocated to our project. 

 

 

 

Pedros Yacht Refinishing – ‘Specialists in the repair and restoration of all types of craft.’ Pedros have resprayed our boat for us in Heritage Oil’s colours and applied antifoul.

 

 

 

 

King’s School – ‘founded in 1519, is a co-educational boarding and day school situated in the small Somerset town of Bruton for pupils between 13 – 18′. This is the school that we attended and they have provided us with financial support.

 

  

Funky Monkey - ’The country’s leading supplier of boat names and vinyl lettering, boat graphics, vinyl striping tape and ssr numbers for yachts, ribs, motor cruisers, powerboats, sailing dinghies, canal boats and canalia.’ Funky Monkey have made up the vinyls for our boat.

 

 Human Performance Centre – ‘The Human Performance Centre (HPC) provides sport science support and services to elite athletes, corporate clients and members of the public. Our support services include biomechanics, strength and conditioning, physiology, sports psychology and nutrition.’ The Human Performance Center at LSBU (Pat Fox – Head of Sport) has put together diets plans and training programmes for us in the lead up to the event.

 

The Dorset Flapjack Company – ‘is a family run business near Lulworth in the heart of Dorset. Dorset Flapjacks has a great deal of pride and commitment, with a history of Baking and forward thinking philosophy. Dorset is a place of beauty and delight, and we believe our flapjacks compliment it perfectly. Each bar is a small taste of this beautiful southern county and with many different flavours to choose from you’re sure to be delighted.’ The Dorset Flapjack Company has provided us with both flapjacks, to help keep us energized throughout the row, and financial support.

  

                                                                               

Major Individual Sponsors - 

The following names will be printed on our boat and rowed across the Atlantic -

Tony Buckingham

Chris & Sue Wright

Julia & Nigel Maile

David & Biddy Brittan

Bridget Green & Mark Adams

Barry Gilmour

Sir Robert McAlpine

Woppy & Andy Keeling

John Varley

George Howe

Jerry Ranger

Kate Flavell

Milly Deaney

Mervyn, Juliann & Joe Dalton

Dr & Mrs P. Heal

Rev’d Felicity Heal

Jeremy & Sarah Heal

Mark Webber

Renee & Nigel Bell

Tom French

Martin & Suzanne Read

The Munros

Martin & Sarah Heal

Pete MacDonald