Homepage News Our Team The Lifeboat Our Station Visits Gallery FAQs Contact Us Round Britain Row in Aid of RNLI Ends in Cowes August 31, 2021 by Will 22nd August 2021 The Rowers near the end of their marathon row, escorted by Cowes lifeboat. Four rowers whose specially designed boat had circled Britain to raise funds for the RNLI returned on Sunday to Cowes, where the ambitious challenge all began 43 days and four hours before. Escorting the boat into Cowes Harbour was the local lifeboat plus well-wishers on other craft. As soon as the boat was moored alongside Trinity Landing the rowers, two men and two women, were given a rousing Champagne dousing. There was also a chance for Cowes lifeboat members to present a cheque, intended to show that the circumnavigation had raised £8,775 – although the rowers believed the final figure would be nearer £10,000. Champagne welcome for the rowers. (picture by Nick Edwards) The boat actually set out from Cowes with a six-strong international crew, but two had to leave at separate times during the row for pressing reasons. The whole circumnavigation of nearly 2,000 miles was done by super yacht captain Andy Burns, formerly from Cowes, Simone Talfauld, freelance film marketeer, from Colchester, James Scott, an electrician and a member of Plymouth RNLI lifeboat,, and Mia Showell-Woodsmith, a lawyer in the City but from Australia. Giant cheque indicating just some of the money raised. (picture by Nick Edwards) A fifth rower, Liz Grant, a New Zealander who lives in Southampton and is a chief officer with Red Funnel Steamers, had to leave the boat at Aberdeen for medical reasons, but she was at Cowes to welcome her fellow rowers. The sixth rower, Roy Hubbard, an American, had to leave the boat at Skegness because of a family emergency. The rowing boat was loaned for the event by Tom and Charlie Salt, and sponsorship came from Aquanobel, a Swedish water company. E Categories Uncategorized Post navigation Cowes Lifeboat Attends Scene of Children Rescue Cowes and Calshot Lifeboats Attend Family Emergency Coronavirus We are still operational throughout the current crisis, however we are closed to visitors until further notice. We thank you for your understanding. Recent News Cowes Lifeboat Responds to Family’s Fire Alert﻿ August 31, 2021 Cowes and Calshot Lifeboats Attend Family Emergency August 31, 2021 Round Britain Row in Aid of RNLI Ends in Cowes August 31, 2021 Cowes Lifeboat Attends Scene of Children Rescue August 31, 2021 Solent Rescue of Engine-Failed Yacht August 14, 2021 If you see someone in trouble, on our near the water, dial 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD Person in the water Video Player 00:00 02:20 Missing person Video Player 00:00 02:31 Helicopter training Video Player 00:00 03:00 For our full Privacy and Security Policy, please click here © 2021 Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station • Built with GeneratePress