77 Rows CIC - Future Roadmap

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Our Vision

To strengthen coastal communities across the UK through rowing, education, and the preservation of maritime heritage while promoting environmental stewardship and traditional seamanship skills.

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Current Status: 77 Rows Challenges

We have launched five active challenges designed to make 77 Rows worthy of donations while building our coastal community. From annual water-based commitments to monthly rowing machine goals, plus a community recruitment challenge for supporters - each comes with free challenge packs and targets £77 fundraising for your chosen charity.

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How the 77 Rows Challenges Work

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Pick Your Challenge

Choose the Challenge that works for you - rowing, rowing machine, teams or supporter. Start with your free challenge pack including tracking tools and fundraising guide.

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Choose the Charity of Your Choice

Set a £77 fundraising target for any registered Charity of your Choice.

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Set Up JustGiving

Create your fundraising page and link it to our team page. JustGiving handles all the donations to the Charity of your Choice.

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Find 7 Friends

Invite 7 other challengers to join you. Together, we'll build our community of 539 charity champions.

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Three-Year Development Plan​

 

Year 1: Basic Seamanship Skills

Foundation Building (2025-2026)

Objectives:

• Develop comprehensive seamanship training programs for participants aged 16+

• Create skill modules covering: Navigational marks and coastal navigation Understanding tides and tidal currents

• Boat handling and safety procedures

• Weather reading and interpretation

• Essential knots and rope work

• Establish our own certification standards and assessment criteria

• Recruit volunteer instructors with proven maritime expertise

• Launch pilot training programs in partnership with coastal rowing clubs

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Key Milestones:

Q1: Recruit volunteer instructor team

Q2: Develop training curriculum and materials

Q3: Launch pilot seamanship courses

Q4: Evaluate and refine programs based on participant feedback

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Year 2: Environmental & Ecological Education

Knowledge Expansion (2026-2027)

Objectives:

• Address critical coastal environmental and ecological challenges:

• Marine pollution and plastic waste

• Coastal erosion and its impacts

• Marine biodiversity conservation

• Climate change effects on coastal environments and ecosystems

• Establish partnerships with established environmental and ecological organizations

• Develop educational programs targeting adults and young adults (16+)

• Create practical conservation activities linked to rowing events Integrate environmental and ecological awareness into all 77 Rows activities

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Key Milestones:

Q1: Form strategic partnerships with environmental agencies

Q2: Launch environmental education curriculum

Q3: Implement conservation projects at rowing events

Q4: Measure environmental impact and community engagement

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Year 3: Culture & Heritage of Rowing

Legacy Preservation (2027-2028)

Objectives:

• Focus initially on pilot gig traditions along the South Coast of England

• Preserve traditional boat building and maintenance techniques

• Document and protect associated maritime buildings and crafts

• Create comprehensive heritage resources:

Archives:

• Historical documents, photographs, and records

Documentaries:

• Video content capturing traditions and techniques

Educational Materials:

• Learning resources for schools and communities

• Engage volunteer historians, craftspeople, and local experts

• Establish heritage trails and visitor experiences

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Key Milestones:

Q1: Begin systematic heritage documentation project

Q2: Launch volunteer heritage preservation network

3: Create first documentary and archive collections

Q4: Establish permanent heritage education programs

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Partnership Strategy

Target Collaboration Areas:

• Proven environmental, ecological and maritime agencies

• Established coastal rowing clubs and associations

• Heritage preservation organizations.

• Educational institutions and youth programs.

• Local coastal community groups.

Partnership Benefits:

• Shared expertise and resources Expanded reach and impact Enhanced credibility and support Sustainable program development

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How You Can Get Involved

Immediate Opportunities:

• Join one of our 5 current 77 Rows Challenges

• Volunteer as a seamanship skills instructor

• Share your environmental or heritage expertise.

• Help recruit new participants and supporters

Long-term Commitment:

• Become a community ambassador for coastal heritage

• Lead specialized training or education programs

• Support our documentation and preservation projects

• Help expand our reach to new coastal communities

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Measuring Success

We will track our progress through:

• Number of participants trained in seamanship skills

• Environmental education programs delivered

• Heritage projects completed and archived

• Coastal communities actively engaged

• Partnerships established and maintained

• Overall impact on UK coastal rowing participation

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This roadmap represents our commitment to building a sustainable future for coastal rowing while preserving its rich heritage and promoting environmental stewardship.

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Ready to be part of the journey?

Contact us today to learn more about the 77 Rows Challenges and how you can contribute to our mission. adam@77rows.org.uk

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