Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge

Rowing 250 miles up the Irish sea to raise money for @GOSHCharity and @mcsuk 🚣
Their challenge is supported by Matthew’s employer @BNPParibasUK
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[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

Matthew and Giles have finished the challenge!🎉
They got up to North Wales, faced some terrible winds and weather but they've made it! Amazing effort for some incredible causes. Well done Matthew and Giles!
It's not too late to donate, you can do so here: https://t.co/lpf7HuQ4Z9

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

We’re sure Matthew and Giles enjoyed this weekend more than most now that their challenge has been completed. Huge congratulations for all they have achieved! Both @GOSHCharity and @mcsuk are so grateful for their brilliant fundraising, raising over £20,000 between them.

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Our rowers, Giles and Matthew, have finished the grueling row up the Irish Sea. Congratulations to both, what an amazing achievement.

Giles has been fundraising for @mcsuk raising thousands to save our seas. Thank you, Giles!

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

An update on Matthew and Giles' final miles:
Brutal weather from the North made it impossible for them to get further North in the time that they had left. They finished in Aberystwyth late last night after an incredible final row.
What an amazing achievement!

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

A huge shout out to Aberystwyth marina! The port had only opened for non welsh boats 1.45 hr before Matthew and Giles arrived, what a fantastic coincidence.
Jon, the Marina manager, waived all fees as they were supporting @GOSHCharity and @mcsuk. Thank you @visitwales🌟

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

Rowed far enough ... very proud of this pair ... a huge well done @row4goshandmcs👏👏🐟🐳🐬❤️👏❤️👏🐟🐳🐬

[Katherine Stephenson-Hall (she/her) @Katfish80]

Wow!!! Well done 👏 💪🌊👍

[Hugo Ford @HugoFord]

@lucypgeridoc @row4GOSHandMCS Next stop shooting the you know what

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

Woo hoo ... Giles and Matthew blue arrow heading for Ramsey sound after great rowing.... I know they’re exhausted and wet and cold but so exhilarating to get this far! @row4goshandmcs ❤️👏❤️👏

[Tracey Fuller @T_Fuller72]

@row4GOSHandMCS OMG chaps you are doing so well despite coming up against the darn weather challenges! Keep going...you are going to be making such a difference to @GOSHCharity and @mcsuk and their valuable work #proud

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

Ok I don’t really know what they’re doing but it’s at 7.4 knots , involves steering, and that shadowy thing under the surface is not something you want to hit 😳👏❤️@row4goshandmcs

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Our intrepid rowers have battled some pretty stubborn winds in the last 24 hours on their journey up the Irish Sea. But they're still going! Good luck Giles and Matthew!

Keep track of their progress: https://t.co/9Fje9X5N6N

[vikky morris @morris_vikky]

Woohoo well done Giles and Matthew! Keep going!!

[Tracey Fuller @T_Fuller72]

So close now @row4GOSHandMCS and doing so well! We’re right behind you

[ems7 @ems7]

@row4GOSHandMCS It looks really cold and really ‘swell-y’ - not even sure that is a word 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

Today Matthew and Giles went through the famous Bitches which are between Ramsey Island and the Welsh coastline near St David’s. Keep going guys, we're all supporting you!
https://t.co/lpf7HuQ4Z9

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

A brilliant update from Matthew and Giles - it's great to see they're keeping their spirits high despite the bad weather. Keep going guys!!!
If you'd like to sponsor them as they raise money for @GOSHCharity and @mcsuk you can do so by clicking here: https://t.co/lpf7HuQ4Z9

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

Matthew and Giles did a solid 14 hour stint yesterday through Monday night, "Wind was tricky and made no progress at all against it for 2 hours. Stuck off Welsh shore trying to get in" says Matthew! (1/3)

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

"Weather was deteriorating and we took a tow in to anchor. We were going to get going again at midnight but coastguard warned us on weather deterioration so now setting off at 6am to get round the corner of wales (Skomer island) in another long row today." (2/3)

[Matthew & Giles Rowing Challenge @row4GOSHandMCS]

Early start for our rowers this morning (2am!), as they aim to get round 'the corner' (Skomer Island) and start to head north - both rowing! What a brilliant effort!