Nautilus Row

Just a little reminder of why we’re here and a throwback to when we had sun on the south coast (We’ve now forgotten what that feels like)! We’re collecting data on microplastics, eDNA, acoustics, temperature and salinity as we row around the coastline. This will then be analysed by the University of Portsmouth and new data partner The Crown Estate. This is what keeps us motivated when it gets tough!

We made it to Scotland! Making our way through the islands on the west coast currently, we can avoid the wind but not the rain!

A tough slog up the Irish Sea but we’re out the other side! Lots of getting thrown out of our seats and surfing waves sideways. Even hit 10 knots at one point! The wildlife has been incredible, plenty of seals, puffins and dolphins playing in our wake! Waiting out some winds in Northern Ireland before taking on Scotland in the next couple of days. Please help us support our amazing ocean conservation charities by donating to the link in the comments below! Aoife, Kenza, Becky, Matt, Grace

Anchored up at Lands End waiting for the winds to take us up the Irish Sea! South Coast complete ✅ Please consider donating to support our amazing charities: https://lnkd.in/eVECVkGR Aoife, Kenza, Becky, Matt, Grace

Unreal scenes from the Solent earlier this week! Making great progress. Now we’re off the start line we’re fundraising for two charities close to the hearts of our mission. Final Straw Foundation CIO and Blue Marine Foundation. Please consider donating to the cause and supporting our journey. https://lnkd.in/eVECVkGR Aoife, Kenza, Becky, Matt, Grace

What happens to the human body when you row 2,000 miles around Great Britain? We’re about to find out. We’re excited to be partnering with PEAK4, who have equipped Team Nautilus with WHOOP bands and placed us on a full wellbeing and performance programme to support us through one of the most physically and mentally demanding challenges we’ve ever undertaken. For weeks, six of us will be rowing around the entire UK coastline in a continuous cycle of two-hour shifts. The boat never stops moving, and neither does the challenge of managing recovery. In theory, we’ll have two hours off between rowing shifts. In reality, by the time you’ve eaten, changed, checked equipment and squeezed into your bunk, there may be only around 90 minutes available for sleep before the next wake-up call. Most endurance challenges are built around performance. This expedition will also test recovery. With support from PEAK4, we won’t just be tracking our performance data, we’ll be understanding it. "What excites us about Team Nautilus is the opportunity to see how the human body adapts when recovery becomes the real challenge. By combining wearable data with expert coaching and practical wellbeing strategies, we’ll be helping the team make informed decisions that support performance, resilience and long-term health throughout the expedition," Emma Johnson, Director, PEAK4. Using WHOOP data alongside PEAK4’s expertise, we’ll be translating our sleep, strain and recovery metrics into meaningful insights that help guide how we perform, fuel, and recover in real time. How does chronic sleep disruption affect strain? How quickly can the body recover between efforts? How do nutrition, hydration and training influence performance when you’re operating in a continuous cycle for weeks at sea? Through wearable data, specialist coaching, and performance and nutrition masterclasses, we’ll be building a unique picture of what happens when ordinary people attempt something extraordinary. We already started wearing the bands ahead of departure, giving us a baseline before we begin rowing, so we can compare what “normal” looks like versus life at sea. We can’t wait to see the results!

Ready. Set. GO 🚣♀️💨 Still on a bit of a high from all the love and support at our send off on Sunday 🥰 Thanks to all of you that came down! We’ve made it out of London, saw bioluminescent algae in the Thames which was pretty cool, loads of seal seen🦭and spotted a shooting star 💫. Lots more good vibes to come… Thanks to Zizzis Restaurants for our first onboard pizza party and thanks as always to our sponsors: Merman RSK Group Sea-Changers Sentry Self Storage Ltd Segura Holy Grail Drinks Alresford Beauty Turtl Project Rebalance Earth AACoombes Ltd Island Aerospace Ltd Base Planning Consultants @waypoint_crew GROUNDTRUTH® PEAK4 Network Plus Aoife, Kenza, Matt, Grace, Becky, Kit

Welcome aboard, RSK Group We're proud to have you as one of our sponsors! Challenges like this don't happen in isolation, they're powered by collaboration - from the team on the water to the organisations backing us. At the heart of it, we share the same priorities - pushing ourselves to go further, understanding environmental change, and using data to build a clearer picture of our coastal waters. You can read more about our partnership in the comments. Aoife Luscombe PISEP Kenza Thomas Matt Bishop Grace Church

We are so flattered and excited to announce our latest sponsor... Amber !! (Daughter of Karen and Jacques from the wonderful CHIMI LOVE) On Sunday, she will be walking/ running 21.5km, finishing at Tower Bridge to see us off !! Amber is an absolute machine and passionate marine conservationist, and our idol 😍💪🌊 The link to her JustGiving is in the comments below, please donate to support Amber in her epic challenge !! See you at Tower Bridge 🫡 Aoife Luscombe PISEP Kenza Thomas Matt Bishop Grace Church

With the start line just 10 days away, we wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that has supported, donated, shared, and engaged with our journey. We are beyond grateful for everything you have all done for us, we couldn't even dream of being here without you all. So again, THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts ! Consider this your official invite to Tower Bridge, Sunday 14th June, 2pm !! Aoife Luscombe PISEP Kenza Thomas Matt Bishop Grace Church Becky Robb