All eyes on the weather as Row4Cancer crew prepare to cast off
Cancer survivor Thomas Cremona and his team of five other rowers from the UK are hoping to start their attempt to break the Atlantic rowing record tomorrow, weather permitting.
A row from Agadir to Tarfaya in Morocco over the past two days took longer than expected and they are now anxiously studying weather forecasts to decide whether to cast off today on their difficult row to Barbados, 5,000Km away .
They are hoping to get there in a shorter time than the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Speed Record of 33 days, 7 hours and 30 minute.
Thomas, who survived Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when aged four, is taking part in the row to raise funds for Puttinu Cares, the organisation which helps young cancer patients and their families while undergoing hospital treatment in the UK.
Thomas Cremona is no newcomer to such challenges, having taken part in LifeCycle and the Malta marathon and also swam from Gozo to Malta.
The team will be rowing the 11-metre long ‘Sara G’, which displaces 1,750kg fully loaded.
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axuereb
Jan 3rd 2011, 11:37
Good luck Thomas.May the good Lord guide you and take care of you all.
Diana Spiteri
Jan 3rd 2011, 08:41
Goodluck Tom, you're in our prayers :)
Julian Curmi
Jan 3rd 2011, 00:43
Hi Tom....best of luck....am sure you'll make it all the way...
Oswald Spiteri
Jan 2nd 2011, 23:42
CHEERS, good luck and God Speed to Thomas and his team mates.
Who is interested, can log on the following link, and register to follow the progress.
http://worldoceanrowing.com/atlantic-row-2011/
cecilia
Jan 2nd 2011, 23:18
Good luck from us all Maltese in Scotland. you are an inspiration to us all
Richard Chetcuti
Jan 2nd 2011, 18:40
Good luke Thomas Malta is behind you
Marco Cremona
Jan 2nd 2011, 18:13
Thomas, good luck with the weather and the sea. Hope to see back in Malta in a month's time with a big smile on your face. Take care
A. Slater
Jan 2nd 2011, 15:53
Good luck. I hope the weather is kind to you.
I also just found your live-tracking link: -
http://worldoceanrowing.com/track-the-crew/
James Grech
Jan 2nd 2011, 15:39
Dont know you mate, but i followed lance armstrong's life and am sure you did too! So just do it for the kids that at any time of the race will be sufferring more than you!
Mark Rizzo
Jan 2nd 2011, 15:31
Hi5 Tom!