Preparing for the race is a serious organisational effort, as well as the physical training that needs to be done. Rich and Dan would like to thank everyone who has helped them in this endeavour ...

• Martin Peck - producing this website
• Anna McCreadie - an excellent source of PR knowledge, contacts and unbridled enthusiasm
• John and Elaine Peck - brilliant help and advice on all aspects of the race
• John Searson - great help with all things nautical and meteorological - and he kindly let us buy his beautiful boat
• Kate MacGregor - taking care of Rich!
• Anna Sanderson - help with our logo
• Frank Dewire - a mine of useful contacts and other top help
• Alastair MacDonald - PR assistance to get us going
• Howard Croker - invaluable advice on blades, rigging and how to challenge the Kiwis
• Mike Goodson - more PhotoShop expertise than should be allowed in a mere mortal
• Printing.com - excellent leaflets at a great price
• Peter Stevenson Screenprint - t-shirts to be seen in!
• Senator Pens - generous assistance in give-away merchandise
• Pete Convey, the Cam Conservators and all at CUCBC - letting us roam the Cam during the May Bumps
• All at Woodvale Events and the Ocean Rowing Society for their in-depth knowledge of what we're letting ourselves in for!

And many thanks to everyone else who has already been involved