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DINGER'S BIG ROW - A Colossal Ocean Row
is raising money for Rock2Recovery
by taking part in
Dinger Cross Pacific and Indian Ocean Row
£29,240.00 Raised
Target: £50,000.00
58%
Total Raised
£29,240
Total Target: £50,000.00
OF TARGET REACHED
About DINGER'S BIG ROW - A Colossal Ocean Row
Dinger Is Off Again!
On another solo, unsupported row, only this time he’s taking on TWO oceans back-to-back while raising funds for Rock2Recovery. Dave “Dinger” Bell, a Royal Marine veteran with 20 years of service, is on a mission to take on something never done before: Leaving from Lima, Peru, on 9th November 2025, his initial goal is to cross the entire Pacific Ocean, a phenomenal journey of 7,500 nautical miles, solo, and unsupported – a feat expected to take around 200 days. HOWEVER, when he nears the shores of Australia, Dinger plans to complete a “mind, body and boat check” before deciding whether to push even further! If he continues, he will attempt to squeeze through the Torres Strait, travel along the whole of the north coast of Australia, before continuing across the wild Indian Ocean. If successful, this extended route would cover an mind-blowing 14,500 nautical miles and take around 350 days, finishing in Mauritius by mid-October 2026. If successful, this will be the longest ocean row of all time, by a huge margin.
But it won’t be easy. Dinger will need to safely navigate uncharted reefs and atolls that kick up treacherous surf zones as he approaches the Coral Sea and the notorious Torres Strait – all while at the mercy of powerful winds, tides and ocean currents. Dinger admits he doesn’t know if he can do it, but in his own words, “the rewards come from the toil of trying”. Judging by his past performance on the North Atlantic, we know he will give it his all.
Every detail has been carefully planned – from building the boat and selecting the right equipment to weather routing, avoiding cyclone seasons and fuelling himself with over 5,000 calories a day. A live tracker: https://cf.yb.tl/dingersbigrow will share his progress with waypoints and updates throughout the voyage. You can also follow him on the YB Races app under “Dinger’s Big Row 2025”.
After completing his 3,200-nautical-mile North Atlantic solo row in 2021, from New York to Newlyn, Cornwall, the call of the ocean has lured him back for this extraordinary new challenge. We are delighted to have Dinger supporting Rock2Recovery once again. To get to the start line, Dinger has literally spent his entire life savings. At the last count around 18 companies, individuals or organisations have stepped in and helped in some way. Some with advice, some with discounts on kit, others with free or discounted services and a couple of legends with cold hard cash. Without them Dinger would not have got this far.
Some facts about the challenge: · 8.3 m carbon fibre boat weighing 230 kg
175 kg of emergency, communication and repair equipment
400 kg of food, around 4,000 different food items
He requires a minimum of 5,000 calories per day
He must clean the hull mid-ocean, despite a fear of open water!
He carries a full medical kit for every eventuality
He will try and row for 10–12 hours a day and sleep around 8 hours · He uses a ‘parachute’ anchor during heavy weather
He has a machine to convert seawater into drinking water
CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE ENORMITY OF THE ROW
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Fundraising Information
This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:
Rock2Recovery
Rock 2 Recovery, was formed in 2015 by Jamie Sanderson and Jason Fox, after they both experienced their own battles with stress after transitioning from the Royal Marines.
Our mission is to save and change the lives of those in our Armed Forces, our Veteran Community, the Emergency Services and their families who are affected by stress. Our purpose is to inspire and coach towards a more positive future.
Sessions are free to our clients and so fundraising has a vital part to play for us.
Following our unique experiences, we recognise the need for rapid preventative interventions, specific coaching and assistance.
Our non-clinical approach is aimed at inspiring, coaching, motivating and supporting individuals to experience real and positive change in their lives by "rethinking your thinking". We encourage everyone to engage in their own recovery and find their "rock".
Join our wonderful community of inspirational people from all walks of life, who encourage each other to achieve personal goals, including Service people and Veterans who’ve been affected by stress themselves. We could not provide the support to those who need us without our supporters and fundraisers, some who have used the service and want to give back and others who have been inspired by stories they have heard about the work that we do.
All of us at R2R thank you for your efforts and for every single penny raised, we couldn't do it without you!
Registration Number:
CIC
Website:
https://www.rock2recovery.co.uk/
Recent Donations
J.Hulett
16 Aug
£20.00
"Great effort "
Lonnie
16 Aug
£50.00
"Fantastic "
Jeremy Harding
15 Aug
£100.00
"Amazing "
Oleg Podobin
15 Aug
£50.00
"Amazing "
Em
15 Aug
£20.00
"What an incredible challenge for a great cause! Fantastic effort."
Lez
15 Aug
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BrianONeill
15 Aug
£30.00
"Great effort mate, strong ."
Kevin Richens
15 Aug
£10.00
"Crazy man ! Awesome effort "
Anonymous
15 Aug
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Daisy Hughes
15 Aug
£10.00
"Amazing effort! "
Pete King
15 Aug
£100.00
What a fantastic, truly remarkable, world breaking achievement Dinger! It must be light at the end of of a very long tunnel, ... "What a fantastic, truly remarkable, world breaking achievement Dinger! It must be light at the end of of a very long tunnel, now. Safe passage for the last leg mate. Respect "
Jason Roberts
15 Aug
£5.00
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Anonymous
15 Aug
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Steven Dudley
15 Aug
£20.00
"Unbelievable journey "
Graham Johnson
14 Aug
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Jason A
14 Aug
£10.00
"This is a great feat of what a driven human being can do. You are awesome, this is a great cause. Keep rowing brother."
Carl Roberts
14 Aug
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Ru
14 Aug
£50.00
"Strong. Very strong!! "
Mark
13 Aug
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Joff
13 Aug
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Graham Nederland
13 Aug
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Mark
13 Aug
£10.00
I have no words for the massive task you have undertaken. How you are going to cope on dry land with people is anyone guess. Wo... "I have no words for the massive task you have undertaken. How you are going to cope on dry land with people is anyone guess. Wow"
MarkVN
13 Aug
£20.00
"Extraordinary what you're doing, good luck"
Amanda
13 Aug
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Steve
12 Aug
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Rob Milton
12 Aug
£5.00
"Amazing feat for a brilliant cause. Awesome, or should I copy the Marines and say ‘hoof in’!"
Anonymous
12 Aug
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Stuart
12 Aug
"What an amazing undertaking and for such a worthy cause truly inspiring. "
Anonymous
12 Aug
What you are doing for people you may never even meet is truly remarkable. No noise, no looking for recognition or a pat on the ba... "What you are doing for people you may never even meet is truly remarkable. No noise, no looking for recognition or a pat on the back, just quietly giving your all to help others. Huge congratulations on what you’ve achieved. Absolutely incredible."
Lynn Pickering
12 Aug
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Trish Hobson
12 Aug
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william
12 Aug
£20.00
"Always a little further Dinger. x."
Gill Rankin
12 Aug
£30.00
"Well done Dave, Helens mum Gill x "
Greg Palmer
12 Aug
£20.00
"Unbelievable effort! "
Helen Walker
12 Aug
£10.00
"Amazing and inspirational, and for Rock2Recovery "
Joe
12 Aug
£10.00
"Incredible, keep going! "
Rowan
12 Aug
£20.00
"Respect Dinger! Awesome challenge!"
Leigh
12 Aug
£50.00
A Devon brit watching from nyc . Grew up not far from Lympstone and had family ties in the marines . Keep going and stop before y... "A Devon brit watching from nyc . Grew up not far from Lympstone and had family ties in the marines . Keep going and stop before you hit the east coast of the USA ! Amazing effort. "
Duncs F
12 Aug
£50.00
"Unbelievable effort Dinger. Best of luck with the rest of the journey. "
Bagsy
12 Aug
£50.00
"Absolutely hoofing effort. "
Debs
12 Aug
£10.00
"So proud.....keep going x"
Chris Hall
12 Aug
£10.00
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Danny Groves
12 Aug
£10.00
"Keep going, Dinger. What you're doing is unbelievable. Massive respect to you. What an achievement. "
Tipster
12 Aug
£100.00
"Dinger, this is awesome pal, loved following your progress, this is truly a one off. Good luck for the final stages brother x"
Scottie Booth
12 Aug
£20.00
"Bloody “oarsome” Royal well done and continued good luck "
Nathan
12 Aug
£10.00
"Legend, end of"
PMA Kickboxing Warminster
12 Aug
£50.00
Incredible effort, stay strong, and enjoy as much as you can! What a minset, truly inspirational. Respect & best wishes, Gail and... "Incredible effort, stay strong, and enjoy as much as you can! What a minset, truly inspirational. Respect & best wishes, Gail and the team at PMA Kickboxing Warminster "