Mick Dawson
Mick Dawson is an ex-Royal Marine and one of the world’s most experienced Ocean Rowers, with more than 20,000 miles and 400 days logged at sea. A professional yacht captain and former Royal Marine Commando, Mick Dawson has spent his whole adult life working and living on, around and occasionally in the sea. Mick is currently employed in the maritime security industry, protecting cargo ships from attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean.
Mick Dawson is a veteran of three Ocean Rowing projects on the mighty North Pacific. Two solo attempts on the route considered to be the Everest of Ocean Rowing, (Japan to San Francisco) were unsuccessful, the second attempt ending only 1200 miles from the U.S. coast with a freak capsize and sinking. Undeterred, Mick built a new state of the art vessel, Bojangles, and returned to conquer the Pacific with friend and fellow ocean rower Chris Martin. Running short of supplies just days from the coast of San Francisco, it was Andrew that Mick called to airlift in the emergency provisions that allowed them to complete the epic 7000mile voyage. The Golden Gate Endeavour took 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes, earning Chris and Mick a place in the Guinness book of records.
A key aspect throughout all the rowing projects for Mick has been connecting and inspiring the next generation. He has given presentations at countless schools, in the UK, Japan and the U.S. with the message that with some hard, work, determination and passion you can achieve your ambitions.
Mick has a wealth of knowledge, experience and unquestionable capability on board ocean rowing boats. Crucially he has the passion to succeed and together with Andrew they are a tried, tested and vastly experienced partnership that can complete this unique voyage.
Mick Dawson is an ex-Royal Marine and one of the world’s most experienced Ocean Rowers with more than 20,000 miles and 400 days logged at sea. A professional yacht captain and former Royal Marine Commando, Mick Dawson has spent his whole adult life working and living on, around and occasionally in the sea. Mick is currently employed in the maritime security industry, protecting cargo ships from attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean.
Mick Dawson is a veteran of three Ocean Rowing projects on the mighty North Pacific. Two solo attempts on the route considered to be the Everest of Ocean Rowing, (Japan to San Francisco) were unsuccessful, the second attempt ending only 1200 miles from the U.S. coast with a freak capsize and sinking. Undeterred, Mick built a new state of the art vessel, Bojangles, and returned to conquer the Pacific with friend and fellow ocean rower Chris Martin. Running short of supplies just days from the coast of San Francisco, it was Andrew that Mick called to airlift in the emergency provisions that allowed them to complete the epic 7000mile voyage. The Golden Gate Endeavour took 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes, earning Chris and Mick a place in the Guinness book of records.
A key aspect throughout all the rowing projects for Mick has been connecting and inspiring the next generation. He has given presentations at countless schools, in the UK, Japan and the U.S. with the message that with some hard, work, determination and passion you can achieve your ambitions.
Mick has a wealth of knowledge, experience and unquestionable capability on board ocean rowing boats. Crucially he has the passion to succeed and together with Andrew they are a tried, tested and vastly experienced partnership that can complete this unique voyage.
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