Team Anna Victorious
Rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row
Team Anna Victorious are delighted to be joining forces with City Asset Management as they set out to race across the Atlantic in a rowing boat.
In December 2021, Team Anna Victorious (Ed, Adam, Jack and Rob) are rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row: The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The team will set off from La Gomera, Canary Islands and row unsupported to Antigua. The team will row 2 hours on 2 hours off, deal with sleep deprivation, encounter waves up to 20 foot high, lose 20 percent of their body weight and be at sea for approximately 40 days. You can follow the journey leading up to this race on https://annavictorious.co.uk/.
Anna Victorious’ challenge is inspired by Ed’s wife, Anna. Anna was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June 2017 when their daughter, Alba, was just 6 months old. A year later, on 7th June 2018, Anna lost her battle with cancer and died aged 38, only 10 days after marrying Ed.
Anna quietly inspired people all her life completing challenges of her own as well as encouraging those around her to achieve their dreams. After Anna’s diagnosis, she helped raise £31,000 for McMillan Cancer Support and the Basing Unit at Basingstoke Hospital. Anna then went on to inspire Ed and some friends to complete the Montane Spine Challenge in January 2019, a race that sees competitors run 108 miles unsupported across the Pennine Way in the middle of winter. The team raised £24,000 for Victoria’s Promise.
Victoria’s Promise is a charity close to Team Anna Victorious’ hearts as it supported Anna, Ed and Alba throughout Anna’s cancer journey.
In the catchment of the Hampshire Hospital NHS Trustee, Victoria’s Promise (VP) supports women between the ages of 21 -45, as well as their home and family, with care provision including specialist therapies, 1-2-1 yoga, housecleaning, childminding and counselling for both the patient and her immediate family members. In addition, VP provide critical services to support the individual’s needs in severe cases in areas such as laundry service and daily care.
VP affinity is available to women aged between 18 - 45 throughout the UK. Affinity offers women the opportunity to meet women of a similar age and lifestyle to connect and support each and generate a community spirit. VP affinity runs workshops, yoga classes, PT classes, coffee mornings, singalong’s and has a VP choir. VP Connect is a first stage introduction to the charity and a chance to meet 1 or 2 other ladies in an informal and gentle environment.
Anna was an incredible lady who continues to inspire the people whose lives she touched. Her creed, “Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day” will help guide Team Anna Victorious as they set out on their momentous journey across the Atlantic. Further details on Victoria’s promise can be found at https://www.victoriaspromise.org/
All pictures credited to Peter Milsom