5th Aug 2010

Jamie and Liam

Jamie & Liam row the Atlantic 4 Cancer!

Having recently graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in student in Activity Tourism Management 22 year old Jamie and his friend Liam have decided to enter the Woodvale 2011 Atlantic Rowing Race. They have decided to call their challenge Oceans 2 and will be attempting to raise funds to help Sail 4 Cancer provide a respite for people living with cancer.

This race starts in December 2011 from the Canary Islands, ending in Antigua in the Caribbean. In 2005 another couple Liz O’Keefe and Richard Mayon-White also undertook the race on behalf the charity calling their challenge Row 4 Cancer.

The crew met through university studying Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Pursuits and Activity Tourism Management at the Scottish Agricultural College in Ayr, Scotland. Having listened to a lecture from Neil Wightwick in their first year of studies, a previous race entrant and outdoor enthusiast the race held a place in the student’s hearts. A meeting with Neil in Glasgow quickly gave them the encouragement and the decision was made to go for it. Liam approached Jamie nearly two years later and next thing they knew they were entered into the world’s toughest ocean rowing race and the toughest challenge of their lives.

About the crew:

Jamie Ross

• D.O.B: 29 October 1987
  
• Occupation: Graduate - Scottish Agricultural College (Glasgow University), Activity Tourism Management BA (Honours).
  
• Experience: Having a HND in Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Pursuits he enjoys the outdoors and everything associated with it. Although a novice oarsman he enjoys being part of a team and look forward to undertaking such a physical and mental challenge.

Liam Drosso

• D.O.B: 16 April 1988
  
• Occupation: Graduate - College of West Anglia. Having gained a HND in Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Pursuits and a degree in Activity Tourism Management he has undertaken an outdoor practical course in West Anglia.
  
• He has rowed before but not at such an extreme level and loves adventure of all types, including a successful summiting of Mount Blanc.

To find out more about their trip click here to visit the boys website

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Story by Richard Groome

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