We announced in September that we would accompany Martin Stengele on his way from La Gomera to Antigua. As supporters of Martin, we keep providing updates about Martin’s current stage of his preparation. It’s about three years to go until the Coastal Rowing – Ocean Rowing Challenge starts.

Martin makes excellent progress with his rowing preparations. Lake Constance has become a second home for him. His picture above reveals that he is prepared for long and lonely laps on the lake – boat mirrors and paddle hooks are always with him.

There is no question that Martin has a strong spirit and willpower because his goal is extremely ambitious. “I watched the film Die Wellenbrecherinnen and thought I’d like to do that too,” explains Martin in an initial interview. The most important step for this has been taken – last year, he joined the RV Konstanz and started rowing, preferably in the Coastal Boat that he bought. In December 2024, he will participate in the Atlantic Challenge as a solo rower. He estimates that it will take him something between 60 to 90 days. 

“Rowing for life” – Raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis 

It is not possible to participate in the Atlantic Challenge without a “good cause” and a supported charity. This is another reason for Martin to participate. With his participation, he wants to support the work of Mukoviszidose e.V., a charity for cystic fibrosis and all those affected by this disease. 100% of his profit goes to the non-profit association. But taking part in the challenge is not just a matter of physical effort and time but also a question of financial resources. In total, Martin is approaching 6 digits in costs, which he is already trying to raise through initial collaborations. He is still at the very beginning and is dependent on numerous support. But not only do financial donations help at this point, but also rowing-specific know-how or other forms of support, such as in the field of social media, are in demand!

Anyone who finds the project exciting and would like to support Martin on his way can contact him directly by email: info@rudernfuersleben.de

We will continue to follow Martin’s preparation. If you have any questions for us or ask us if we can support Martin together, send us an email.

Coastal Rowing – Ocean Rowing – “Atlantic’s calling”

If you understand German, you can also look into Martin’s podcast, which is becoming more and more interesting. You can find the last two episodes here.