Merched y Môr and the World's Toughest Row

Early day motion 2832, tabled 23 February 2026 by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 2 members.

That this House celebrates the achievement of Merched y Môr, the first female crew from Wales to take part and complete The World’s Toughest Row; congratulates Denise Leonard, Helen Heaton, Heledd Williams and Liz Collyer, a team from Pembrokeshire for rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic from San Sebastián de La Gomera to Antigua; applauds them on their incredible feat of completing the crossing by rowing in two-hour shifts, 24 hours a day; celebrates their finishing time of 50 days, 14 hours and 43 minutes; thanks them for raising money for various charities including Sea Trust, RNLI, Action For Children a Popham Kidney Support; and wishes them the best of luck in any future races.

Signatures by party: DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.