28/03/2013

Olympic Gold Medallist, Lieutenant Pete Reed has sent his support to cadets across the country who are taking part in the Row the World challenge (18 -21 April) to raise money for a new training ship.

Pete says, “ Good luck to Sea Cadets who’ll be rowing round the clock to pick up 24,900 miles as they try to row the world in 80 hours. It's an enormous challenge! Just stay focussed on that target of raising money for your new sail training ship and that’ll keep you going. Best wishes and Olympic strength."

Double Olympic gold medallist Pete Reed MBE, 31, is one of the most naturally gifted oarsmen of our generation. Reed has achieved two gold medals and three silver medals in the World Championships, and earned gold medals in the Men's coxless four at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and London 2012.

Sea Cadets are sailing 24,900 miles around the word in 80 hours to help raise 250,000 towards a new sail training ship. You can sponsor them here

He is currently in hard training with the Eight Boat in preparation for the first World Cup of the season - GO Pete and thanks for the support!