At the start of this month we.. Merched Y Môr, had set our sights on what was to be a first for many parts of this long journey to the start line. First night at sea, first night on anchor, first sleep in the cabins, first use of autohelm, first tidal streams, first dolphins??

On the 11th of May 2024 the Merched Y Môr team joined forces with another women’s crew (The Only Way Is Rowing) competing in ‘The World’s Toughest Row 2025’ to take on a mammoth joint fundraising challenge.

Over the last few days we have been on a mission to gather as much vital information as we can to help us with preparing for the Worlds Toughest Row!

In September 2023 the team travelled the long journey up to Inverness, and have had our first row on an actual Ocean Rowing boat!

We were invited to speak at the Narberth & Whitland Rotary Club dinner at Plas Hyfryd.

24 Hours on the Erg… over £2k raised towards our Ocean Rowing Boat!!

Early August saw the crew embark on our first real endurance challenge and a mighty effort to fundraise for the all-important Ocean Rowing Boat!

We have been so excited for our first fundraising event, and it didn’t disappoint! On Sunday 14th May, we were very privileged to be able to sit and converse with the awesome Roz Savage MBE, the only woman to date to row solo across the Indian, Pacific and of course Atlantic Ocean.

Merched Y Môr (mear-kedd uh more) or Women of the Sea!

Merched Y Môr ventured from their home waters in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, to take part in the annual river race on the Thames. The sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second saw the race almost cancelled, with last minute frantic emails leading to an amended event, now a procession not a race, out of respect to the royal family.