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World's Toughest Row · Pacific Challenge

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2,800 Miles. For the 22.

Two US Army veterans and a 13-year-old rowing across the Pacific Ocean — Monterey, California to Hanalei, Kaua‘i — to end veteran suicide.

2,800
Miles
22
Veterans / day
3
Crew · 1 Boat
The Mission

One of the world's most demanding endurance expeditions.

Our team will row 2,800 miles unsupported across the Pacific — from Monterey, California to Kaua‘i, Hawaii — as part of the World's Toughest Row Pacific Challenge.

We're rowing to fight the invisible mental health wounds veterans carry. An estimated 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide every day. Recent research suggests the true number may be nearly double.

This row is more than endurance. It's a platform for advocacy, healing, and action.

Route map: Monterey, California to Hanalei, Kaua‘i — 2,800 miles across the Pacific
Who We Row For

Three organizations.One mission.

100% of the awareness — and proceeds beyond race costs — supports the partners walking beside our veterans every day.

Southern IL Veterans Foundation

Connections that last.

Building a movement to prevent veteran suicide by bringing the community together for those who served. Join us as we row across the Pacific in 2028 to raise funds for life-saving programs — together, we can make an impact.

  • Community-first connection for veterans
  • Funding for life-saving prevention programs
  • Local advocacy with national reach

Roll 2 Heal

Healing through community.

Improves mental well-being of veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals by building safe communities through tabletop role-playing games — fostering connection, camaraderie, and stress recovery.

  • Reconnect with team and belonging
  • Share experiences without judgment
  • Reduce isolation, anxiety, and stress

Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation

No veteran fights alone.

Dedicated to preventing veteran suicide and supporting those struggling with mental health challenges, PTSD, and transitional hardships after military service.

  • Suicide prevention & crisis intervention
  • Peer-to-peer mentorship and outreach
  • Emergency assistance and resource navigation
The Vessel

Ocean Row Boat

A state-of-the-art Rannoch R45 — fully unsupported, solar-powered, and built for one of the harshest open-ocean crossings on Earth.

Hull
Carbon fiber composite
Length
45 ft (13.7 m)
Beam
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Dry weight
770–880 lbs
Crew
Up to 5 rowers
Vessel cost
$60K–$80K
Crew rowing the ocean row boat with End Veteran Suicide branding
Life At Sea

24 hours a day.Without land.

From sunrise to stormfall, the mission never stops. Every task — rowing, eating, navigating, repairing — is handled entirely by the crew.

2,800
Miles across the Pacific
12
Rowing shifts per day · 24/7
6,000
Calories per rower / day
0
Resupply · Fully unsupported

A Day in the Life

  • 2 hours rowing / 2 hours rest — around the clock
  • Navigation, weather monitoring, and course corrections
  • Onboard water desalination and ration tracking
  • Battery & solar power management
  • Equipment inspection and ongoing repair

The Reality

Heat, sunburn, salt sores, sleep deprivation, muscle fatigue, and isolation from land and family. Mental resilience becomes as important as physical endurance.

Fatigue management becomes as critical as strength.

Our Partners & Sponsors

Powered by those who believe in the mission.

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Ocean horizon at sunrise

Help Us MakeWaves That Save Lives.

22 veterans a day. 2,800 miles of ocean. One chance to row for them. Stand with us.