<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I am a member of a 6 man team who will race the ocean rowing boat <em>Sara G </em>across the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Barbados in January 2012 - &nbsp;we will cover a distance of 2,500 nautical miles non-stop and unsupported.</p> <p>Our aim is to set a new Guinness World Record for the crossing - the current record stands at 33 days.</p> <p>More people have climbed Mount Everest than have crossed an ocean through their own physical exertion - so this challenge will be a big one to say the least. Those of you who know me are aware that this has been an ambition of mine for several years now and I am very excited about it.</p> <p>I am rowing to raise funds and awareness for the children's charity PLAN INTERNATIONAL and more specifically for their Because I Am a Girl campaign.</p> <p>'Because I am a Girl' is Plan&rsquo;s current flagship campaign to help break a cycle of poverty and gender discrimination. The aim is to give girls in some of the world&rsquo;s poorest countries the chance of an education and a new future.</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>Many many thanks.</p> <p>Aodh&aacute;n</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>