One Woman. One Ocean. One Dream.

This December, I am embarking on the adventure of a lifetime ― a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean! After 2,500 miles and 70-100 days at sea, I will become the youngest person ever to row an ocean solo and the first American to row from Africa to South America.

But this row is about more than ocean adventure, world records and personal challenges. It's about something much more important: safe drinking water. That's why I've partnered with the Blue Planet Run Foundation, a San Francisco based non-profit that funds sustainable safe drinking water projects all over the world. Unsafe drinking water is the leading cause of sickness, disease and death worldwide ― but it's a problem that, working together, we can solve.

While this will be a solo row, I can't do it alone. My goal is to raise enough funds to provide 1,000 people access to safe drinking water. So no matter what your budget, your contribution can make a big difference. In fact, for just $30 you can provide one person access to safe drinking water for life! To join me in helping the billion people around the world who lack access to safe drinking water, click here.

In the coming months, I'll keep you posted on my progress and preparations for the row. So check back often for updates and more information.

Thanks for your support!

Paul Arrives in Antigua!

Over the past few months, I have taken on a new, rather boring hobby– speck watching. More specifically, watching other ocean rowers make their crossing with Google Maps. On January 1st, Paul Ridley set off on his 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic from the Canaries to the Caribbeans and with modern technology, I have been able to follow his entire journey. Once I am at sea, you will also be able to follow my progress right on this website.

Ocean safety seminar

I am back in Ohio after ocean training. I spent the past week cramming as much ocean rowing into my head as possible at an ocean safety seminar specifically to learn skills for ocean rowing. The week began with an overnight row on the Pacific with two aspiring ocean rowers, one previous ocean rower, and me. We were luckily visited by some sea lions and pelicans in the middle of the night (but I unfortunately slept through the dolphin spotting!). Just being on the ocean for one night reaffirmed my desire to row an ocean tenfold. There is something about the vastness of the ocean that strongly intrigues me. Its simplicity and tranquility is indescribable.

Heading to LA

I am packing up for a flight to LA tomorrow for a week-long course, learning all things ocean rowing. The course has been organized by Angela Madsen, an amazing woman who crossing the Atlantic last year even though she is paraplegic. A group of about 10 other prospective American ocean rowers are attending, some preparing for the race across the Indian Ocean this upcoming April and the rest the Atlantic. The American ocean rowing community is starting to grow!

Please come back soon as I will try to post regularly.