By William Coleman
Over the next 16 months two lionhearted men will train to take on “the world’s toughest row”. To aid them in their training they will be supported by the Beverley Holidays Park.
The Beverley Holiday Park, in Paignton, has stepped in to provide the official accommodation. The company will provide the two with luxury accommodation during their punishing 16 month training regime.
The two men in question, Mike Gibson and Craig Hunter, will be training to row over 3,000 nautical miles in the 2018 Talisker Whisky Challenge. The journey will start at the Canary Islands and finish in the West Indies. Rowing across the some of the world’s largest oceans and facing some of the planet’s most intense weather will be no easy feat.
The training itself will take place in the coastal waters of Torbay. So after a full day of training they will need a place to rest and recuperate, one of the essentials in successful training is the rest periods. Having trained for marathons I cannot stress enough the importance of rest between training sessions. Beverley Holidays are very of the needs of these athletes and are doing their very best to assist. During their stay the multi award winning park will provide one of their most comfortable holiday homes.
Due to the money raised and the generosity of the park Mike and Craig have officially named the sleeping compartment of the row boat “The Beverly Log Cabin”. The Beverly site has already managed to raise almost £600 for the various charities being supported.
Director of Beverley Holidays Nicola Furneaux said that everyone at the park is full of admiration for what the duo are preparing to take on, “By any measure, it’s a momentous challenge they are facing, and the journey is going to test their physical and mental strength to the limit,” she said.
“We’re delighted to have teamed up with Mike and Craig to become their official accommodation providers, and to help them raise charity funds. It’s going to be an incredible journey for them in every sense, and it’s great for us to be able to play a part in their arduous training regime,”/i> added Nicola.
Family-run Beverley Holidays comprises three parks offering boutique holiday caravans, luxury lodges, camping and touring, coupled with a wealth of leisure and entertainment facilities.
It really is great to see holiday parks step and provide for charities and other great causes.
There is more information about the group at Caerphilly County Borough Council
