Investment Specialists, Church House Investment Management have announced their sponsorship of The Friendship. The four Friend brothers, made up of two sets of twins, will take on The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge this December.
The first set of four brothers to row any ocean and the first sets of two twins to row any ocean, they will be travelling a gruelling 3000 miles from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the West Indies. The rowers can expect to experience a wide variety of challenges from waves up to 20ft high, temperatures up to 40°c, sleep deprivation, severe dehydration, and the small matter of shark-infested waters!
Known as the world’s toughest row, the Devon-based team are in it for more than just the challenge. They are raising money for three charities, each personal to skipper Jack and his brothers, Hamish, Arthur and Euan.
Friends of Kiwoko Hospital in Uganda provides vital healthcare services to poor and vulnerable people in the Greater Luwero Triangle area, Drive Forward helps young adults leaving foster or residential care to achieve their full potential, and Chat supports people experiencing housing difficulties in Mid Devon.
Arthur said, “One of the main reasons we are doing this stupid challenge is to raise money for three really great charities”. Hamish added, “We are aiming to raise over £150,000”. Jack went on to share the thinking behind the team name, “Friendship is that unspoken bond between people, and it’s being able to trust and rely on other people and knowing they will be there for you”. Finally, Euan summed up what lies ahead, “The challenge we are doing is the ultimate test of brothership”.
Church House has set up a dedicated page on its website to share details of the challenge and hopes to feature updates from the rowers as they make their way across the vast Atlantic ocean.
Jeremy Wharton, CEO of Church House, said, “When I first heard of this challenge, I was in complete awe of the courage and commitment required to take it on. As a resident of Devon and leading a business with roots in the South West, I immediately wanted to be involved. The fact that a group of four brothers will take on this long-distance row makes it even more exciting. We are delighted to sponsor The Friendship, and they have our wholehearted best wishes for a successful Atlantic crossing”.
You can donate to The Friendship charities here.