HMS Oardacious

The Royal Navy’s Official Ocean Rowing team ⚓️ supporting mental wellbeing charity initiatives ⚓️ 3 RN Engineers & a Medic tackle @toughestrow Atlantic⚓️

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Thank you to everyone who supported our 2025 campaign. Sponsors, donors, supporters.

Massive Bravo Zulu to Rich, Liam, Addison and Guy. Stepped up with zero experience and finished top 10 of 43 across the Atlantic.

Almost at £15k for Royal Navy Charity 🌊⚓️

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

The Royal Navy has paid tribute to the 32 submariners who lost their lives in the HMS K13 disaster

A memorial service was held near HMNB Clyde to remember those who died when the submarine sank during sea trials in 1917🔗https://t.co/nrafykK21O

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Bravo Zulu to the HMS Oardacious crew.

One week on from stepping back onto dry land, this arrival video captures the emotion, exhaustion, and pride of an extraordinary Atlantic crossing. An incredible achievement and a legacy to be proud of.

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#HMSOardacious

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Last night, the crew were honoured to be invited to the Royal Naval Tot Club of Antigua & Barbuda, a familiar and very special stop for us over the years.

We’ve raised £13,291.89 and we are still chasing down the £20,000 goal!

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

This started with a boat, four oars, and a decision to go all in.

What followed was 36 days of heat, fatigue, broken sleep, blisters, doubt, laughter, silence, and relentless forward motion.

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

3,000 miles✅
30ft waves✅
Sheer endurance💪

A team of Royal Navy personnel (@hmsoardacious) have completed the World's Toughest Row (@toughestrow) — rowing across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Antigua against heat, exhaustion and the ocean itself

[Chief of Defence Nuclear @ChiefDefNuclear]

Congratulations to the @HMSOardacious crew on completing the World's Toughest Row. The Atlantic crossing raises vital funds for @RNRMC, supporting mental health and wellbeing for serving personnel and their families. An extraordinary achievement in the most demanding conditions.

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

How's life post Atlantic?
Liam replies: “We are still eating.”

Recovery is underway, appetites remain undefeated, and the journey isn’t quite over yet…

We’re so close to the £10k target. Any extra donations right now would be absolutely amazing 💙

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

Weeks at sea🫧
Minutes of sleep😴
No escape from the waves🌊

Royal Navy personnel (@hmsoardacious) have completed a brutal 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing in the World's Toughest Row (@toughestrow) — pushing body and mind beyond breaking point🔗⬇️
https://t.co/1Kmbrkj0bJ

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

3,000 miles✅
30ft waves✅
Sheer endurance💪

A team of Royal Navy personnel (@hmsoardacious) have completed the World's Toughest Row (@toughestrow) — rowing across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Antigua against heat, exhaustion and the ocean itself

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

The crew are reunited with Captain Jim for a full clean and inspection after her Atlantic crossing.

Next stop: shipping back home to Rannoch. It’ll be the last time we see her for a little while, but what a journey she’s just completed.

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Nearly 24 hours since the crew landed in Antigua and it’s been full recovery mode ever since.

The crew want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated, followed, messaged, and supported them throughout their 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

🏁 FINISH LINE CROSSED 🏁

Addi, Rich, Liam and Guy proudly representing the UK, have rowed 3,000miles into Antigua and crossed the finish line in:⏱ 36 days, 23 hours and 3 minutes

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff @GenGJenkinsRM]

Immensely proud of @hmsoardacious on completing their Atlantic crossing in the World's Toughest Row.

They continue an extraordinary legacy, raising vital funds for the @RNRMC, supporting mental health and wellbeing for our people and their families.

BZ to a remarkable team.

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

The crew want to say a huge thank you to the team behind the scenes!

Lauren for keeping the story moving on socials, Alex for the weather routing and guidance, and Stella, our team manager, for all the support, advice, and calm heads throughout.

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Final reflections from Addi ⚓🌅

With just 9 nautical miles to go and land finally in sight, Addi shares his final thoughts as the crew make their way towards the finish line.

Arrival link: https://t.co/Fk0NKpiV1q
To donate: https://t.co/bh8CFU78YZ

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

A special nod from Addi, mid-Atlantic to the places that helped set the foundations for this kind of adventure @QEGSYorkshire.

The crew have 59nms left to go! Please donate if you can...

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

The final evening at sea is here, one last Atlantic sunset before landfall. A big moment, quietly taken in between shifts and strokes.

The big question remains: who stole the cans of Coke? 👀🥤

Liam steps in to explain (and possibly defend himself).

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

With just 90 nautical miles to go, the lads take us through the highs and the lows of the journey so far.

We’ve now reached £5,000 raised, which is huge, thank you. 💙

But let’s not stop there. Lets get them to £10k...
https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n

[HMS Oardacious @hmsoardacious]

Update from Addi: hands, blisters and battle scars 🖐️

Addi talks us through the current state of the lads’ hands and the evolution of the blisters and various boo-boos!

📍 150 nautical miles to go
⏳ Roughly 3 more days on the oars

https://t.co/WzNnOh0x4n