THE TALISKER CHALLENGE

Each year, Talisker Whiskey presents the Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000 mile race across the Atlantic, otherwise known as the world’s toughest row. A testament to endurance, preparation, and hard work, the row attracts 100 or so participants annually, inviting these individuals and the world, to partake in an incomparable journey.  This year, the Dreamboats take on the challenge, raising money for two incredible organizations dedicated to enacting social change through food education and climate science, the Green Heart Project and the 2041 Foundation.

 

THE CAUSE

The Raise to Row Campaign tackles the most important challenge facing our rowers : getting to the start line, as prepared as humanly possible.  The team must arrive in La Gomera, prepared with an incredible cataloque of safety equipment, food, training gear and a hefty dose of determination. The challenge is only possible with the support of sponsors like you. Our partners throughout the campaign benefit from the enormous exposure of the Talisker Race, along with custom sponsorship packages and activations for each partner brand. Once in La Gomera, the boat is outfitted with highly visible logos, with over 100 million people reached throughout the race (9M+ Media Impressions, 56M Global Audience via Television Coverage, and 11.3BN in Online Readership) for an incredible return on your contribution.

The Row to Grow Campaign is the motivation and driving force inspiring our Dreamboats daily. Each Talisker team dedicates as much time training as to fundraising for a chosen charity, with over $7 million raised for charities worldwide over the past 4 races. With an emphasis on the environment, our food systems and social impact The Dreamboats team aims to raise $300,000 in honor of two incredible non-profit organizations: The Green Heart Project and 2041 Foundation. The Green Heart Project is a Charleston-based non-profit dedicated to educating students about food, health, and sustainability through gardening projects and urban farms and Foundation 2041, is an environmental foundation dedicated to raising awareness for climate change and the Antarctic Treaty created by Polar Explorer Rob Swan.

 

SUPPORT THE CAUSE

 
RAISED: 210k
RAISE TO ROW
GOAL: 210k
RAISED: 115k
ROW TO GROW
GOAL: 300k
 

MEET THE TEAM

  • Benjamin Towill

    DREAMBOAT #1

    Co-founder of Basic Projects Design and Hospitality, Ben’s background as a chef and restauranteur has built his commitment to food, where it comes from and how it affects us. Having had a longstanding goal of rowing the Atlantic, Ben is now working and training while juggling being a father of two, to make this dream a reality — rowing to raise awareness for two causes dear to his heart: Green Heart and 2041.

  • Charles Layton

    DREAMBOAT # 2

    As chef of Basic Kitchen, Charlie’s love of sustainability, especially when it comes to sourcing seasonal veggies for his menu- has helped him get into the best shape of his life! He was cycling approximately 100 miles a week before he and Ben started the Row to Grow Campaign. Take on rowing a few extra thousand meters a week, and this Dreamboat’s on the way to rowing across the Atlantic Ocean!

 

SPONSOR A MILE

Every contribution brings us one step closer to our goal of raising $300,000 for the Green Heart Project and the 2041 Foundation. Join in the journey and follow along as we help build a better community through the teaching gardens of Green Heart, and fight climate change, raising awareness with the 2041 Foundation.

MORE INFORMATION

Follow along as we document the journey of the Dreamboats, through the hardest moments to the brightest. Stay tuned for the full length docuseries following the Dreamboats Row To Grow journey.

T R A C K T H E D R E A M B O A T S

Follow along for the journey of a lifetime! Head to the YB Tracker and see the exact coordinates of our Dreamboats as they race against 42 teams!

 
 
 
 

SEE OUR SPONSORS

We are honored to partner with a number of incredible organizations, companies, and individuals.

Interested in being a proud sponsor of the Dreamboats?


CAPTAIN : $50,000+


NAVIGATOR : $20,000+


OARSMEN : $10,000+


SHIPSMATE : $5,000+ OR VIK

Michael Phillips


CREWMEMBER : UP TO $1,000

Caroline and Kevin Pennington


TEAM MATE : UP TO $500

Janet Lipov Susan Pearlstine Clayton Ballenger C P Boardman III John Hooff Jane Pope Cooper


MATES : UP TO $250

Kate Susman Katie Dellinger Lee Farnum Sterling Eason Caroline Williams Allison Miller James Altzner RoseAnne Steele

Kim Fortunato Jim Kevany Laura Durkalski Beth Huntley Corrie Gladstein Marco Rafanelli Joanne Rae Edward Hill

Bobby Cummings Jane Riddall Heather Cohen Kristina Baldridge Warren Phillips Franklin Norris Gregory Kopyta Anthony DiTonno

Christopher Cwalina Kevin Casey Lisa King Lauren Kirby Michelle Levy Diane Davidson Annie Perkins Mike Carter David Gaston Belinda Whitten Lacey Crosson Cornelius Ashley Heeren Leah Doughty Marguerite Pascal


GRAND TOTAL: $215,000

SEE OUR SPONSORS

We are honored to partner with a number of incredible organizations, companies, and individuals.

Interested in being a proud sponsor of the Dreamboats?


CAPTAIN : $50,000+


NAVIGATOR : $20,000+


OARSMEN : $10,000+


SHIPSMATE : $5,000+ OR VIK

Michael Phillips


CREWMEMBER : UP TO $1,000

Caroline and Kevin Pennington


TEAM MATE : UP TO $500

Janet Lipov Susan Pearlstine Clayton Ballenger C P Boardman III John Hooff Jane Pope Cooper


MATES : UP TO $250

Kate Susman Katie Dellinger Lee Farnum Sterling Eason Caroline Williams Allison Miller James Altzner RoseAnne Steele

Kim Fortunato Jim Kevany Laura Durkalski Beth Huntley Corrie Gladstein Marco Rafanelli Joanne Rae Edward Hill

Bobby Cummings Jane Riddall Heather Cohen Kristina Baldridge Warren Phillips Franklin Norris Gregory Kopyta Anthony DiTonno

Christopher Cwalina Kevin Casey Lisa King Lauren Kirby Michelle Levy Diane Davidson Annie Perkins Mike Carter David Gaston Belinda Whitten Lacey Crosson Cornelius Ashley Heeren Leah Doughty Marguerite Pascal


GRAND TOTAL: $115,000

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY