July 24, 2024 8:21:16 AM
(MENAFN – Middle East) UAE: The Arabian Ocean Rowing Team, preparing to cross the Arctic Ocean, completed their final training session at Ski Dubai today before setting off on their groundbreaking mission next week. Toby Gregory, Orlagh Dempsey and Andrew Saville were welcomed to the indoor ski resort to prepare for the frigid conditions they will face on the 1,500km expedition.
The Arctic Challenge, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Clean Seas Initiative, will see the brave crew tackle harsh conditions in an eight-metre boat (Ocean Guardian) with no engine, motor or sails. The team will row non-stop from Tromsø, Norway to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, relying entirely on physical strength for the crossing. Upon completion, the crew will make history as the first three-person team to row across the Arctic Ocean, and Orlagh Dempsey will become the first woman to do so.
Toby Gregory of the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team said, “My team and I are incredibly grateful to all those who supported the Arctic Challenge and our mission to raise awareness of environmental sustainability and plastic pollution. As we prepare to set off on our rowing expedition in one of the coldest and most remote regions on earth, we would like to especially thank Ski Dubai for hosting our final training session on real snow here in the UAE. Together, we can dare to dream and create meaningful change for future generations.”
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