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The first ever unassisted
row down the Mississippi in
aid of Plastic Oceans
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2. 2
The Mississippi Project
Our Story
In December 2018 - 5 friends were attracted by the challenge to become the fastest team to row the Atlantic. After 36 days, 19hrs and
9 mins we achieved that feat when we landed in Antigua from La Gomera. However during the row, when we were in the middle of the
Atlantic with no land in sight for thousands of miles, we came across a horrendous amount of plastic pollution, from milk jugs to plastic
rope and boxes. Before the row we didn’t quite understand the scale of this plastic problem but after speaking to Marine biologists and
friends about it, we realised just how pervasive this crisis is. A Marine Biologist friend told us that the main cause of ocean plastic
comes from rivers around the world, but this wasn’t widely known. Since we saw the problem first hand we wanted to raise awareness
of this issue more by doing the only thing we know how – by undertaking an audacious rowing challenge. So 3 of the Atlantic rowers
have teamed up with a marine biologist and an engineer to row the entire 1800mile length of the Mississippi river in support of the
charity Plastic Oceans. Along the way we will be taking simple water samples of the river as we transect down in order to provide
scientific and general public awareness of the plastic problem.
The Goal: Mavericks were assembled with two goals in mind;
Raise £30,000 for Plastic Oceans
Set 2 World Records
Fastest time to row the length of the
navigable Mississippi by a team
Longest distance rowed by a team in
24hrs
The approved ‘Guinness World Records’;

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The Mavericks
Nick
Rakowski
Age:29
Profession:
Investments trader
Key Skills: Ex-Navy
officer, ocean rower,
expedition logistics
Ross
Cumplen
Age: 29
Profession:
Business owner
Key Skills:
Experienced rower,
media management,
Dr Matt
Poudevigne
Age: 29
Profession: Doctor
Key Skills: Medicine,
Sport Nutrition,
Ocean rower,
Expedition logistics
Rory
Ormiston
Age: 29
Profession: Doctor
Key Skills: Army
reserves, Expedition
Medicine, Sport
injury management,
Ocean rower
Josh Hasdell
Age: 26
Profession:
Environmental &
Climate Economist
Key Skills:
Experienced athlete
across single & multi
endurance sports.

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The Route
Starting at the head of the navigational
Mississippi River in Minneapolis
(Minnesota), the team will then row non-
stop for 1800 miles to New-Orleans
(Louisiana).
Number of
Mavericks Rowing
the Mississippi
Number of Strokes
it Will Take
Mavericks to
Complete the
Challenge
Number of Miles
the Team Will Row
Target Number of
hours to complete
the row (Under 14
days)

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Our Charity
We all know Plastic Pollution is a global systemic
issues that needs drastic action.
It is not widely known is that most of the plastic in the
oceans comes from rivers. That's why we have
partnered up with Plastic Oceans who have been
global experts on plastic pollution for a decade.
The money we raise for Plastic Oceans will enable
them to engage in education, scientific research and
sustainability initiatives in line with their strategy.
https://plasticoceans.uk/
“We have to act. We have to act now to try
and clear up some of the appalling damage
we have made to the ocean … and that is
going to require positive action”
Sir David Attenborough

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The Boat
The Team will be using an ocean rowing boat with three rowing positions and two cabins. This boat design will allow us to have the
space we require to take all the provisions needed and space to rest to ensure the boat is in constant motion 24/7 from the moment
we leave from Minneapolis to the moment we arrive in New Orleans.

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Working with you
Brand Visibility
The surface of our boat's hull will be dedicated to our
sponsors and charity. Each sponsor will be awarded an
area on the hull depending on contributions. All sponsors
will be featured on our website with as link and description.
Media
Mavericks will have a dedicated phone and internet service and
will be undertaking live streams on all our social media channels
during the journey (Team & personal profiles). We will be putting
most of our efforts into the Facebook and Instagram platform
totalling in over 10,000 followers. We will also plan to undertake
live interviews with KSTPTV, Fox9, WCCO, Kare11 and TPT
(Total audience size c.15mil) over phone and video as well as
with local news channels along the Mississippi.
Corporate Events
We are all accomplished speakers, having organised and been
key note speakers at a number of corporate events. These skills
allow us to share our stories - from leadership to teamwork and
Overcoming adversity and developing an agile mindset - from
throughout our journey. Running a session at your offices can be
arranged before or after our challenge. if desired.

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Track Record
Atlantic Ocean Row
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019
Three out of the five mavericks recently undertook the 3,000 mile
ocean row: in January 2019, Matt, Nick and Rory rowed across
the Atlantic from La Gomera to Antigua, earning a Guinness
World Record for being ‘The fastest Mid- Atlantic ocean row by a
team of 5’.
Not only did the they successfully finish their transatlantic row in
36 days, but they did so by overcoming numerous technical
setbacks and hardship such as extreme fatigue and huger, to
name but a few
Furthermore, the team raised £120,000 worth of corporate
sponsorship to cover the cost of their initial transatlantic row, with
an additional sum of £40,292 going to the charity ‘Cancer
Research’.

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Mavericks & You
Diamond Sponsor
£25,000
Gold Sponsor
£10,000
Silver Sponsor
£5,000
Bronze Sponsor
£1,500
Logo displayed on the boat
Logo under bronze status on
sponsor page of our website
Signed picture of the team and
boat
Announcement on all media
channelsavailable
Logo boldly displayed on the hull
of the boat
Logo embroidered on the back
of the team's wearable kit
Logo under silver status on the
sponsor page of our website
Access to video and photos of
your brand produced by
Mavericks
Logo on prominent part of the
hull of the boat
Logo embroidered on the front
of the team's wearable kit
Logo under gold status on
sponsor page of our website Access to all media produced
by Mavericks
One bespoke request of your
choice
Logo to cover up to 1/4
of the hull of the boat
Logo embroidered on the
front of all team kit
(including bags and boat
kit)
Logo in the header of
the maverick website
and on sponsor page
*Including all Gold features
*Including all Silver features
*Including all Bronze features
Official sponsored post on
social media channels

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Contact Us
Email: Info@themavericksteam.com Website: www.themavericksteam.com
@the_Mavericks_team