We are four friends, each of us having a love of the sea.

Although our paths have varied hugely since we joined the forces in the mid-nineteen eighties, we have all maintained the adventurous spirit that service life promotes. Each of us have tested our physical & mental limits over the years, and we now aim to pit ourselves against the mighty Atlantic Ocean in “The World’s Toughest Row”.

For us this is not just a test of physicality and seamanship but an opportunity to raise as much as we possibly can for our chosen charity; Action Medical Research, the charity fighting to help sick babies and children. Action funds critical research which helps find answers that can lead to vaccinations, treatments and cures for childhood diseases and premature birth. These are the answers that save and change lives. With teamwork engrained in our DNA we will work tirelessly to get to the start line before aiming to row the entire distance, some 3000 miles, in just 37 days. The target we have set ourselves represents the brief life of baby Elijah, a premature but much-loved son and brother, who sadly lived for just 37 days. As Team Elijah’s Star we will demonstrate the possible, to raise money for the capable, in order that they in turn can assist those in most need of help.