Justin Coleman, also known by the rowing fraternity as ‘Thruster’, I’m guessing because of his connection with a previous attempt to pedal the Atlantic, see this entry http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Justins-3000-mile-pedalo-adventure-to-conquer-Atlantic-12092012.htm was in Grantchester as part of what he described as his life as a semi-professional stand-up comic.
After yesterday’s meeting with ’Tiny’ Little, we are collecting ocean rowing scalps at a great rate. We are incredibly grateful to Justin for his time and advice.
Key advice in no particular order: get a boat early. People will take you seriously when you have a boat. It will also allow you to conduct trials one spring/summer before working on the boat the following winter in time for further sea trails the following year prior to launch day.
Write a pre-nup! You need to decide what happens if one of you pulls out with regards to division of money etc.
A charity association is as important part of the PR as is the company sponsorship.
Test the boat. Work out your steering options. In a rowing boat the oars are as important in changing course in a hurry to take a wave stern on as they are for providing power. If you’re pedalling how will we address this?
Finally I also threw out a fast ball and asked him whether or not he would be interested in being the third man, in the event of a crew failure. In principle, he said, YES.
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