Meet the 4 taking part in this challenge…

TERRIQUA CHRISTOPHER

  • How old will you be when you start the row? 18
  • Where do you live in Antigua? I live in All Saints Village
  • What do you do (Job, study) and what you like doing outside of that? I’m a sailor at the national sailing academy who aspires to become a yacht captain someday but outside of sailing I have other hobbies such as cooking and going to the beach.
  • Why do you want to do the row? Well, I’ve always wanted to row after being inspired by other rowers but I personally want to row to test my level of confidence, fierceness and strength as a female
  • What are you most looking forward to? I’m mostly looking forward to seeing the beautiful creatures that are below us and the milky way sky at night cause I’ve heard that it’s something very remarkable to witness so I want to be the judge of that personally. I also want to show other girls my age what you can achieve if you really want to do something.
  • What are you least looking forward to? I’m least looking forward to the seasickness at first so our bodies can adjust to the atmosphere we’re gonna call home for the next 7 weeks!

TQUAN JAMES

  • How old will you be when you start the row? 19
  • Where do you live in Antigua? I live in new field village St Philip , St. John
  • What do you do (Job, study) and what do you like doing outside of that? I am a royal yacht association dinghy sailing instructor at the National Sailing Academy. Out side of that I play video games.
  • Why do you want to do the row? I want to row to influence the young people of Antigua and Barbuda and to make my self better in Society.
  • What are you most looking forward to? I am mostly looking forward to the sea life and see bioluminescent.
  • What are you least looking forward to? I am not looking forward getting sea sickness and capsizing.

RUBY COATES

  • How old will you be when you start the row? 28
  • Where do you live in Antigua? Falmouth Harbour, St Paul
  • What do you do (Job, study) and what do you like doing outside of that? I’m a Maritime Instructor at Ondeck Maritime Training. Outside of work I love swimming, hiking and exploring the island.
  • Why do you want to do the row? I saw the rowers arrive into Antigua a few years ago and I decided that would be me one day! Antigua has welcomed us and we would love this chance to offer something back. Working alongside the NSA and ABSAR, we are excited to be raising money/awareness for such great causes as well as St John Hospice.
  • What are you most looking forward to? Finally setting off and seeing what we encounter along the way!
  • What are you least looking forward to? Having to apply lots of suncream.. hiding from the sun is hard enough in daily life let alone in the middle of the ocean!

STEFFAN EVANS

  • How old will you be when you start the row? 33
  • Where do you live in Antigua? I live in Falmouth Harbour
  • What do you do (Job, study) and what you like doing outside of that? I am the Principal/Manager of Ondeck Maritime Training. Outside of work I enjoy reading and getting on the water.
  • Why do you want to do the row? I have supported many rowing teams, but always remained on land. I think it’s about time I jumped onboard!
  • What are you most looking forward to? Finishing.
  • What are you least looking forward to? Starting.