Hello everyone! First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has signed up to follow our journey. Paul and I are blown away by the support and interest in Hometown Row — our mission to row home, the long way round! 🚣‍♀️🌍 For anyone new here, this newsletter will share updates, stories, behind-the-scenes prep, and soon — daily blogs straight from the ocean once we set off! Before we go, here are some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve been getting lately 👇 ❓When

Hello Crew, I’m Dawn Smith BEM and I’m thrilled to welcome you aboard our new adventure. Over the past few months I’ve been quietly preparing behind the scenes, and now we’re ready to share the story. Together with my co-rower Paul Lore, we will launch from La Gomera on 12 December 2025 and set off across the Atlantic as part of our “Hometown Row” expedition. Join us as we navigate ‘THE BIG LOOP’ from the Canaries Back to the UK Via Antigua and Florida starting in December 20