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Historic All-Female Team Rows Pacific, Raises £86,000

10/21/2025

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Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, British rowers, became the first all-female team to row non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific.
They arrived in Cairns, Australia, on October 18, 2025, completing an 8,213 nautical mile journey from Peru.
The expedition faced equipment failures and sleep deprivation but remained optimistic.
They raised over £86,000 for The Outward Bound Trust to inspire youth and plan tours for local children at the marina.

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Story summary

Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, British rowers, became the first all-female team to row non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific.
They arrived in Cairns, Australia, on October 18, 2025, completing an 8,213 nautical mile journey from Peru.
The expedition faced equipment failures and sleep deprivation but remained optimistic.
They raised over £86,000 for The Outward Bound Trust to inspire youth and plan tours for local children at the marina.