We continue to follow the journey of four Army Veterans — including a Mobile native — who are rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. They’re set to become the first all American Veteran team to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
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Tonight, just as many Americans will be settling into a restful sleep on dry land, a team of four veterans will undertake a challenge that has never been surmounted before: attempting to become the first all-American team of veterans to row across the Atlantic Ocean. For the next month, and that’s if all things go well, the team known as Fight Oar Die will call a 28-foot boat home.
Wednesday morning, four U.S. veterans will embark on a massive challenge. The group, known as Fight Oar Die, is taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. It means they will row 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic in a 28-foot boat.
The boat is called “Woobie” and was built in Port Townsend, Washington. It will carry the four-man crew as well as all their water and food for the journey. A new team has come to town, but this one is a little extra special. It is made up of four members who are all U.S. Military Veterans. They’re called the “Fight Oar Die” rowing team and are the first ever all American military veteran ocean rowing team.
They will attempt to race across 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. In December 2018, this four person crew will take on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. This one of a kind race has challenged individuals and teams from around the world since November 2013. “Our military men and women who have served on behalf of the United States face many challenges during and after their military service,” according to a press release. “The mission of competing in a race of this caliber will help increase awareness of and support for the cognitive, behavioral, and physical health of our Military Veterans including PTSD and suicide.” Read The Original Article |