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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

Nearly there - I can't wait to see the photos when you land. I am in awe of your achievements!!

Donation by Julie Edge - HBOS colleague on 12/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Am in awe of your achievements. Could not do it myself!

Donation by donald.farquharson@aptassoc.co.uk on 06/02/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Welcome to the "I've rowed the Atlantic" Club (Nearly!)

Donation by Debra & Tim Searle on 02/02/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

You are stars shining as bright as any of those you are seeing in the night sky

Donation by terry warren on 01/02/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done t both of you .You are doing great and not long to go now 01.02.08

Donation by Alpa Shah on 01/02/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

I've been reading your updates on the HBOS intranet. Well done ladies, fantastically inspiring stuff

Donation by Fiona Hourston on 29/01/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

what a fantastic thing you are doing for BC - well done

Donation by MARGARET ANDREWS on 29/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Guys! Not far to go now.... Good Luck!

Donation by Paul Airey on 24/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Money raised from Yardley Hastings Open Group Whistdrive

Donation by Ruth Kentigern-Fox on 23/01/08

£152.00

Congratulations on progress so far and good luck with the last thousand miles

Donation by rogerk on 22/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

From all your colleagues in Dealer Finance South Division....keep up your fantastic efforts

Donation by Dealer Finance South Division on 21/01/08

£1,030.00

Good luck, 20/01/08 nearly there!

Donation by Nigel & Elaine Anderton on 20/01/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

I read about you both in PBO. A very Brave and determined pair, All the best, Well done girls.X

Donation by John hall on 16/01/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Louise Marchant on 16/01/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Lin! You two are super-heroes. We are SO proud of you, lots of love, Jo X

Donation by Jo McKelvey on 07/01/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Lin! Keep going!

Donation by Kath Lewis on 07/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by rob on 07/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Joel Pinckheard on 05/01/08

£20.00

Well done, Rachel. See - all that sunbathing outside the 6th form block was excellent preparation!

Donation by Joanne Loftus (Joanne Roberts) on 04/01/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck GBers. This is an amazing thing that you're doing. Great way to go into 2008. Happy NY

Donation by Linda Barry on 30/12/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

An excellent adventure and worthy cause.

Donation by Pauline Doyle on 28/12/07

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations on the first 500 miles! So proud of you both! Happy Birthday Rachel x

Donation by Gordon and Dave on 24/12/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

A gift for a Happy Christmas to Richard and Lisa from Janet & Wallace and many thnks from Rach & Lin

Donation by Rachel's Mum & Wallace on 24/12/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Very best wishes from next door

Donation by debbie on 24/12/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck girls, you are so brave

Donation by Cath Cochrane on 23/12/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 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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