Sarah Outen

Join the crew

Corporate wishing to sponsor the project or friendly well wisher wanting to help out or donate something – there is a welcome space for everyone on this merry team. Please get in touch if you have any ideas about how you or your business might be able to help, in the UK, WA or Mauritius.

Last Call: unique corporate opportunities available- sponsor sought for comms

The project has media appeal on a number of level due to human interest and the challenge involved – a perfect opportunity for corporate exposure and a chance to motivate and inspire your workforce. If you would like to join the team please get in touch to find out what we can offer.

Big thank you to all the companies and individuals listed here, without whom nothing could happen.

The Big One

There is still the opportunity for the right company to head the board as Title Sponsor.

Gold Sponsors

The London International Boat Show are my first wonderful Gold Sponsor! 9th to the 18th January 2009 at Excel in the London Docklands.

Silver Sponsors

Whisper.pr The lovely folks keeping everyone up to speed with happenings. Independent marketing and corporate communications agency for agriculture, food and the environment.

Ozsale Great to have an Australian name in the Silver crew with financial sponsorship.

Lumpy Lemon The very first company to join my crew with product sponsorship: The lovely folks behind my website, design & studio photography, Oxford-based Lumpy Lemon.

Maersk Line is one of the leading liner shipping companies in the world, serving customers all over the globe.

Cactus Navigation & Communication Exclusive Supplier of all my communications & navigation equipment. For all things techno at sea – these are your one-stop shop.

ABAgri Associated British Agriculture is an international business based in the UK – operating from farm to fork, delivering products, services and technologies. My first Silver financial sponsor.

Natracare A Silver chunk of finance and biodegradable wet wipes for the ocean – perfect to keep the blue stuff blue & help the bank account’s happiness too!

Marinetrack Sponsoring me with satellite-tracking services so folk can keep an eye on my progress across the waves. All very nifty and highly recommended for boaty folk needing security or safety tracking technology.

Anglian Water Much appreciated local support. Sponsoring the all important watermakers, providing boat storage and launching, with water-based support during training on Rutland Water – my home patch.

Bronze Sponsors

Berghaus Hailed the world over by outdoor enthusiasts & adventurey folk. Major Kit Supplier; featuring me as Guest Athlete.

Stamford Endowed Schools My school have been a great support, raising thousands for my charities.

Vinnie’s Vinyl Signs. Friend of old & master sign writer – chuffed to be so well looked after. Another great local supporter.

Met Office Very proud to have the Met Office on board, providing us with archive weather data to assist our planning.

Biojoule Innovative sustainable fuel firm – it’s all about woodchips…

Plastimo If it’s boat-related, these folks do it. Excellent outfitter and supplying me with lots of safety gear and equipment.

Expedition Medicine For all things medical in crazy places – and all the training before you go. Great team.

Buff I fell in love with Buffs a few years ago & relied on them when alopecia set in & half my hair fell out. Warm & snuggly, versatile & colourful they are great.

WaterRower UK Exclusive Supplier of a rowing machine for my training – a beautiful ash number.

Natural Balance Foods I am a Team Trekker and being very well looked after with food and nutritional advice. These guys are the best foodies around!

Barden Super grateful for their generous discount on batteries, solar regulator & solar panels for the boat.

Gill Supplying me with foul weather & sailing gear at a discount as part of their Pro Sailor programme.

Walmsley Chartered Surveyors Family firm up in the Rutland, Stamford & South Lincs area, specialising in pre-purchase surveys. Valued local support.

Titan Fire + Security For all your fire and security needs in a commercial and industrial setting.

Series Drogue Oz-based Series Drogue have made me a special custom-fit series drogue to keep me safe in the storms while at sea.

Look What We Found Delicious food for busy people – including ocean rowers!

Velvet Adventure Sailing One-boat company offering chartered and skippered sailing trips all over the world. I sailed from Iceland to Plymouth with them this summer.

Speedo Supplying me with kit for training, rowing & generally trotting about in the sunshine.

AB Sports Massage Alan is so good that I travel into London just to have him knead my shoulders.

GreenPeople A lovely green company offering handmade health & beauty products that are 100% natural & certified organic. Great for skin like mine that sometimes goes a bit haywire.

gp3 Financial Solutions. Valued local support – use these folks for financial advice if you are based in the wilds of Rutland & Leicestershire.

Snipe Trailers The folk at Snipe have have provided me with a generous discount on my customised boat trailer.

Mendez Marine This is where I completed some of my RYA training. Own boat tuition & RYA qualifications & more.

eau de vie natural health The wonderful Ania Szczepanik will be doing some acupuncture in the build up to the row. Her massage is also amazing.

Less Bounce Supplying me with sports bras & undies for training & the row.

Tiller Kindly sponsoring my RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory course. A great setup.

Beinart Nutrition Medical nutritionist Naomi Beinart is top stuff – a specialist in the sports industry she has helped me with all things foody for the ocean. Check out her website to drop her a line.

Aquapac Kitted me out with all the techno waterproof protection I need.