HELLO!
Welcome to our journey so far
The story behind the Emergensea Duo
WHERE DID IT ALL START
Rowing the impossible
Blame Charlie…
Charlie’s dream to row the Atlantic and round Great Britain formed whilst she was on a polar expedition in Norway, camping under the Northern lights in -20°C. Whether this was due to mild hypothermia we shall never know, but her next challenge was already on the horizon.
Adam was initially reluctant to get on board due to suffering with severe sea sickness but he couldn't pass up on the adventure of a lifetime.
The Emergensea Duo were formed!
IT GOES DEEPER THAN
Rowing
the 'World's Toughest Races'
Adam & Charlie have been collectively working in Emergency Medicine for over a decade and in 2020 they completed a 3 year Masters in Extreme Medicine, with distinction & the Dean's award for exceptional performance. With their minds and bodies already adapted to stress and sleep deprivation they wanted to venture to the edge of their limits, to truly see how far they could go. In doing so they hope to empower others to aspire to seemingly unattainable goals.
MEET THE CREW
Two Doctors
Charlie
Skipper | Emergency Medicine Doctor | Wife
Working in the Emergency Department, Charlie acknowledges the fragility of life and wants to live hers to the full. The ever growing pressures of Emergency Medicine made her feel trapped and numb. Charlie had been travelling waypoint to waypoint but without truly living in the now. She went in search for awe, whilst pushing her mind and body to the absolute limits, in the most remote and austere environments in the world. She found joy, a sense of wonder and a deepened connection to nature. Charlie has a love for the ocean but is also passionate about empowering women to participate in sport and wants to inspire others to paddle hard in the direction they want to take to achieve seemingly unattainable goals.
Photo credit: Jo Cunningham
Adam
First Mate | Emergency Medicine/ Palliative Care Doctor | Husband
The 4900 miles & 122 days at sea in a 24 foot rowing boat was the most challenging thing Adam has ever done. It helped forge an 'Anti-fragile' mindset and address the growing sense of burnout he was experiencing in his career. The rows have empowered him to push past his perceived limitations and focus on the fundamentals of a meaningful life. He is a passionate speaker on personal development, the waypoint of happiness and finding contentment whilst pushing boundaries.
Photo credit: Jo Cunningham
