Rowing 3,000 Miles Across the Atlantic for Daisy Lodge
Tom Bourke and Bryan Hyland, two friends from Westport, are preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row.
Their mission is simple: Raise vital funds to support the development of the new Daisy Lodge therapeutic centre on the shores of Lough Corrib in Mayo.
Distance
3,000+
nautical miles
Duration
30–60
days at sea
strokes
3 Million Oar Strokes
Status
In Training
The Journey at a Glance
“We’re not rowers. We’re just two lads from Westporttrying to do something big for a cause that matters.”
What is Daisy Voyage?
The Daisy Voyage follows Tom Bourke and Bryan Hyland, two ordinary men from Westport, Co. Mayo, who have taken on the challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row.
Starting from La Gomera in the Canary Islands and finishing in Antigua, the journey will push them physically and mentally as they row for weeks across open ocean. The challenge aims to raise funds for the development of the new Daisy Lodge therapeutic short break centre in Mayo, supporting families across Ireland facing childhood cancer.
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Why This Challenge Matters
Supporting Daisy Lodge Mayo
Rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to help support the new Daisy Lodge therapeutic centre in Mayo for families facing childhood cancer.
Turning Challenge Into Impact
What started as a conversation between two friends in Westport is now carried by a whole community across Mayo and beyond.
Community Behind the Journey
Every mile rowed across the Atlantic helps raise awareness and support for Daisy Lodge and the families it will serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not before training for this challenge!
Before this challenge neither of us had any real ocean rowing experience. Like most people from the west of Ireland we’re used to the sea, boats and weather, but sitting in a rowing seat for thousands of miles is a different world.
Since committing to the challenge we’ve been learning from scratch, training on Clew Bay, working with coaches, building strength and endurance, and slowly turning two complete beginners into an ocean-ready crew.
The World’s Toughest Row Atlantic is a 3,000-mile ocean race across the Atlantic.
Teams start in La Gomera in the Canary Islands and row all the way to Antigua in the Caribbean, completely unsupported.
Crews row in shifts, 24 hours a day, often for 40–60 days at sea, facing huge waves, sleep deprivation, storms and the mental challenge of crossing one of the largest oceans on Earth.
This row is about something far bigger than us.
We’re rowing to support the construction of Daisy Lodge Mayo, a therapeutic short-break centre on the shores of Lough Corrib near Cong, where families facing childhood cancer can spend precious time together in a safe and supportive environment.
If rowing an ocean helps even one family get that time together, every mile will be worth it.
The race begins on December 12th, 2026 in San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain.
From there we’ll row over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, aiming to reach Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua sometime in early 2027, depending on weather, conditions and how the Atlantic decides to behave.
Right now the biggest way to help is simple: donate, share, and follow the journey.
Every donation goes toward supporting Daisy Lodge Mayo, helping create a place where families facing childhood cancer can spend precious time together.
You can also help by sharing our story and following along on social media @thedaisyvoyage. The more people who hear about the challenge, the more awareness we can build and the more support we can raise.
Every share, message, and bit of encouragement helps carry this journey forward.
Donate Now
Your support helps turn this challenge into real impact. Every donation contributes towards creating a space where families across Ireland can find comfort, support and moments of normal life during incredibly difficult times.
By supporting The Daisy Voyage, you are helping move this project closer to reality.
