Kyle Meredith, 33, a Salisbury-based civil servant and adventurer, is preparing for a historic and perilous journey to cross the Atlantic. The 4,000-mile crossing, from Morocco to Miami, will test Kyle’s physical and mental endurance in a challenge that has never been completed by a solo rower. Thee Guinness World Record attempt, backed by the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC), will raise vital funds for the British Skin Foundation to support its mission of advancing skin cancer research.
Kyle is rowing to fight skin cancer, a deadly disease which took his late-grandfather's life (Image: Kyle Meredith) "Skin cancer is something that’s not talked about enough, especially among men," Kyle said. Kyle, who is a redhead and carries the MC1R gene that increases his own risk of skin cancer, has a deeply personal connection to the cause. The challenge is dedicated to his partner’s grandfather, Grandad Michael, who passed away from stage 4 melanoma in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The adventurer said: "The British Skin Foundation does incredible work, not just in raising awareness, but in funding life-saving research. "This row is as much about pushing my personal limits as it is about raising awareness and supporting a cause that’s so close to my heart." Kyle will only have his boat for company for the voyage (Image: Kyle Meredith) Kyle will face extreme challenges throughout the four-month row, from severe sleep deprivation to isolation, and potentially life-threatening .
