Sponsors and supporters of the London to Paris rowing challenge

Support for the London to Paris rowing challenge came from all quarters.  Local business, companies in England and France and many individuals have offered their resources be it time, money or equipment.  In all, over 65 companies contributed to the challenge in one way or another.  People in the Bailiwick effected by Multiple Sclerosis are very grateful for this tremendous reaction to the challenge and they, along with the rowers would like to record their thanks to the following

MeesPierson Reads involvement has meant that the first part of the fund raising efforts is complete.  From now on every penny raised will go towards funding a MS nurse for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. A huge thank you goes to MeesPierson Reads for joining the team.  MeesPierson Reads have also sponsored a rower.

A big thanks to the Compass group for sponsoring the team once again.

 

Total have generously sponsored all the fuel needed for the guard boats and RIB during the challenge

 

Condor is providing invaluable assistance in moving boats, cars and people in between England, France and the Channel Islands

 

 Guernsey Physiotherapy Group have sponsored a rower and have very kindly offered free treatment for the rowers prior to the challenge

The special "dry wick" rowers shirts and the rowers fleeces have been very kindly provided through sponsorship from NRG International. NRG have also sponsored a rower.

 

Geomarine have kindly allowed the rowers the use of their rowing boat for this challenge

 

Aurigny have offered assistance with getting the rowers to England

Many thanks to Ashburton for sponsoring a rower

 

Colin Fallaize and the Fitness Factory team started the whole project and have supported MS Challenges for 10 the past ten years.

 

 

Premier have provided sponsorship and helped with berthing for the guard boats and RIB.

Many thanks to Credit Suisse for their sponsorship

WESTMINSTER BOATING BASE

Thanks to the folks at Westminster Boating base we have somewhere to launch the rowing boat on the Thames

 

Guernseynet for all their help with website design and services 

 

Island International travel for their generous donation of a prize weekend break and assistance with accommodation

 

Towergate provided event liability insurance.  This may be of interest to others contemplating a similar challenge as we found it quite difficult to find insurance companies interested in such a one off project.  Thank you Towergate.

Many thanks to Shoestring for coming up trumps yet again and sponsoring a pair of oars

 

Many thanks to Laska for sponsoring a pair of oars

 

Thanks to M&G for assistance with mechanicals, engine parts, ideas and practical assistance of all sorts

 

Two of the guard boats are equipped with Volvo Penta engines and Volvo have helped with filters, oil and engine spares.

 

Woodgate Limited 

A big thank you to Woodgate for adopting a rower anf for practical assistance with the row.

 

 

Many thanks to Intersurgical for their sponsorship

 

 

For assistance with moving the row boat trailer from England to France

BDO Guernsey ltd for their kind sponsorship of oars

 

Guernsey recycling for generously sponsoring a pair of oars

 

 

A big thank you to Ashton and Allen for sponsoring a pair of oars

 

 

 Thanks to Specsavers who are sponsoring a rower

 

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