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We did it!  At 11.12pm on Saturday 16th February 2008, we crossed the finish line of the race at Cape Shirley lighthouse, Antigua - winning the women's pairs class. Our official race time was 76 days, 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please help us to reach our target and sponsor us online as we aim to raise £100,000 for Breast Cancer Care and cover the cost of the event.

Both our families have been affected by breast cancer and we wanted to get involved in raising awareness and funds. None of the normal fundraising event appealed, so we've decided on something a little more extreme - rowing the Atlantic!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Breast Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor us now!

For more information, please visit www.atlanticrowingchallenge.co.uk where you can read our blogs from the challenge and find out more about the horrific capsize that we suffered 300 miles from the finish line.

Many thanks for your support. Lin & Rachel.

P.S. If you donate £25+ and would like to receive our monthly newsletter, you will need to send your email address to us at rachel@atlanticrowingchallenge.co.uk. Thanks.

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Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 1017658 (England & Wales), SC038104 (Scotland)

Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Every year more and more people need our support. You can help us be here for every one of them. Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk or call our free helpline on 0808 800 6000.

Donations 224

Happy Christmas!

Donation by Rachel on 17/12/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for your help

Donation by Nigel Scott on 30/11/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

for my late wife angie... well done to both of you !!!

Donation by john holman on 12/10/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Yay!

Donation by Maria Kedward on 10/10/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Met you on a campsite in Cirencester - You left us all in awe! Well done x

Donation by Emma Burton on 23/06/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Great work!!

Donation by Gavin Petrie on 25/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Better late then never

Donation by John Taylor on 14/04/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

For my sister-in-law Susan Morrison.

Donation by Anne-Marie on 14/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

We met you in Antigua - congratulations on your wonderful achievement. IWe feel so honoured to have met you. We live 4 miles from your brother!.

Donation by Jacqueline & Merv on 04/04/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Fiona S (HBOS) on 12/03/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done!!

Donation by Al Pidgen on 10/03/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done to you both. What a great cause. My grandma said she was proud to have her name on your boat

Donation by Mark Harvey & Family on 03/03/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Both of you are an inspiration (and a little crazy!). What a brilliant achievement - well done hardly seems enough!

Donation by Tracy Edwards on 25/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done.

Donation by Maria Kearns on 25/02/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

What an outstanding achievement. You should be very , very proud of what you've achieved. I really hope you reach your fundraising target.

Donation by Shane Millar (HBOS) on 25/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one!

Donation by Graham Hadley on 25/02/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

What an absolutely amazing achievement & something you can be proud of for the rest of your lives. Well done girls!

Donation by Carole Bibby (HBOS) on 25/02/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

What an achievement.

Donation by Mike Smith on 25/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

STUNNING achievement...and gr8 to know you got there safely. True STARS !

Donation by David & Keith on 24/02/08

£500.00

+ £141.03 Gift Aid

Congratulations - and good luck with the target

Donation by Gary Toner on 22/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done girls, what an amazing feat! Good luck reaching your target.

Donation by Debs Lowther on 22/02/08

£10.00

A fantastic achievement and a worthy cause.

Donation by Tracey on 22/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done!!

Donation by Mhairi McGiffen on 22/02/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Inspirational !

Donation by Pete on 22/02/08

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Wow. What an amazing achievement. Hope you reach your target for such a worthy cause

Donation by Dan on 22/02/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,161.05
  • Offline donations£64,344.34
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£72,505.39
  • Gift Aid£1,545.36

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