California Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP)

Calling all girls! Wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden & USA Rugby star Naya Tapper are CONFIRMED for our 2021 #NGWSD Girls Fest! Mark your calendars for Feb. 3 at 4 EST to join Tatyana, Naya and more for this inspiring event! #LeadHerForward // Photos: Getty Sport

Angela Madsen is on the list!! #rowharder

When you watch one of their documentaries, including Positive All the Way at this summer’s Virtual Games, you see the passion The Foundation for Global Sports D...evelopment and Sidewinder Films has to help promote fair play, education and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth. This includes helping us create sport and beyond-sport opportunities for our community. And for that, we cannot thank The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films for their guidance and support. Please consider joining us this #GivingTuesday, tomorrow, December 1st, to continue creating these events. Paralympians and Team USA members Megan Blunk, Samantha Bosco, Candace Cable, Allison Compton, Dartanyan Crockett, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Lex Gillette, Laura Goodkind, Sam Grewe, Lacey J Henderson, Jamal James Hill, Cody Jones, Anthony Lara, Dana Mathewson, Nicky Nieves, Courtney Ryan, Matt Scott, Roderick Sewell, John Siciliano, Kaitlyn Verfuerth, and Mallory Weggemann will be there too! ! See more

Lo que comenzó como una reunión de 400 atletas de 23 países se ha convertido en un evento masivo, con 4,328 atletas de 159 países compitiendo en el 2016. El mov...imiento paralímpico ofrece nuevas oportunidades a personas de todas capacidades, y LA28 está listo para debutar en los Juegos Paralímpicos en nuestra ciudad e impulsar el movimiento aún más! See more

Join us 12.01.2020 for an Evening of Courage! In this inaugural virtual fundraising experience, we will celebrate Paralympians, adaptive athletes, and the perse...verance we have all shown throughout this year. We will also commemorate the incredible life of Angela Madsen- a veteran, Paralympian, mentor, coach and friend of Angel City Sports. Learn more and purchase tickets http://angelcitysports.org//2/12/01-acs-evening-of-courage

Blind Veterans learn to row event with California Adaptive Rowing Programs at Long Beach Rowing Association in Long Beach. Thanks to all of our volunteers from LBRA.

The 2021 CAF Grant Application is officially OPEN! Despite the challenges this year has brought the CAF community, we remain committed to our mission of pro...viding opportunities and support to challenged athletes through meaningful grants - we could not be more excited to launch our 2021 grant application today! You can find the application link, eligibility information, and FAQs on our website grants page, www.challengedathletes.org/grants. The application will close on November 30th, 2020 at 5PM PST. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

rowing into sunsets at the California Adaptive Rowing Program

Monday night rowing at the California Adaptive Rowing Program.

We take pride in that our ADA accessible kayak launch offers the best and safest access to water activities for adaptive athletes. Our launch is feature rich to ensure the best overall experience!

It’s been 3 months since Angela Madsen left us. I’ve been home from Hawaii for a month. I brought Angela’s ashes home a 1.5 weeks ago. I spent the first two... weeks at home inconsolable. I found depths of despair I didn’t realize existed. I found some distractions and finally think I have rounded the corner. I’m still not human most days. I’ve not wanted company. But every day is another day and I’m moving forward ever so slowly. No other updates at this time.

Lorah Goodkind TAx2 Rowing California Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP)

The top video is the spectrum news1 story. If you scroll down to the end there is the video the LA Times did.

Apparently there was a typo and the date is October, not August. You haven’t missed it.

This is so cool! Get out and #rowharder

Who even remembers what the inside of a movie theater looks like anymore? Not us! Thankfully, The Foundation for Global Sports Development, TFA Gro...up, and MarVista Entertainment are teaming up for Movie Night on August 28th where you’ll have the chance to choose between 3 amazing sport films to watch and ask questions to producers, directors and even stars of the films! Your options: Positive All the Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwsjsnPz01A Fresh Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLyYFvttdpc Swimming for Gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cq4TdLSKvc See more

Latest interview with Angel City Sports and Soraya Simi.

What a difference a year makes.

This whole process has been heartening. So many people have helped to much. Our PVA friends Larry & Jana (All Star Custom Cabinets) made an beautiful urn for Angela’s ashes. I’m so blessed!

8/8/20 update Things are resolving and there is peace in that. BOAT-On 7/24/20 about 4:30pm Hurricane Douglas made a direct hit on RowofLife. Both tracking sys...tems failed after the hit. Miles Muzio, Weather Intel, theorized the following, .... Inside the hurricane eye wall with winds near 100 knots, I estimate that the Row of Life experienced seas with a significant wave height of 55 feet and maximum waves to 75 feet. Considering this, the vessel may have been destroyed by percussive wave action and is presumed lost.... We had hoped tracking would restart when the devices had a view of the sky, but it did not happen. The Coast Guard helped figure a search area for RowofLife life, but the tiny boat is difficult to find with tracking. SV Blue Moon decided it was worth a try and set out to see if RowofLife or debris from RowofLife could be located. They did not find either and are currently in route back to Oahu. DOCUMENTARY-Soraya Simi and her crew are continuing to work on the documentary. MEMORIAL-Our plan was to have Angela’s ashes cross the finish line in the recovered RowofLife boat, followed by a celebration of life at Hawaii Yacht Club. That can’t happen it part due to Covid. After talking with the grandkids we have formulated a new plan. I will take Angela’s ashes home and next year the grandkids will travel to Hawaii where we will have Angela finish her mission- crossing the finish, having a celebration of her life, and the carrying out her wishes of being buried at sea by the Coast Guard. Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support. Thank you to all who donated to our cause. That has allowed me to pay for Angela’s return and mortuary costs, the attempt to recover RowofLife, and will allow me to have her grandchildren travel to Hawaii so they can help Angela complete her mission. I could not have done this without the help of so many: all of you following and sending messages of support to me after and to Angela whilst she was rowing(she was so touched by the support); Wine Country Marines, SV Blue Moon, Jen and the Hawaii Yacht Club, Imperial Hawaii Resort, US Coast Guard, RowofLife Documentary Team, Polynesia Cargo Ship, Tahitian Consul, Iridium, Fiorentino Para Anchor, numerous ocean rowers/safety officers/race organizers, Angel City Sports, Miles Muzio (best weather guy ever), Credit union Christy, PVA-California chapter, Women veterans group, Annie, Candace, Valor Games Family, Ivana, my mom, kids, grandkids, Sarah holding down the fort, and so many more! I have had the best Village ever! I will be returning to California after the recovery boat returns and I’m able to finish up the business in Hawaii. That’s when the hard part starts. I never planned for a life without Angela Madsen. I am heartbroken. I’m really going to have to #RowHarder.

I’m still bawling over Angel City Sports tribute to Angela Madsen during their concert series tonight. The whole thing was fantastic but here is the 5 minute segment that still has me a complete mess. Thank you Amy, Camille, Clayton Frech and all the folks at Angel City Sports for all you have done for Angela and for sending me over the edge....it needed to happen. https://youtu.be/D7BSC77XABg

Join us at Angel City Sports' Virtual Concert, honoring veterans with a special tribute to Angela Madsen along with host Alden Ehrenhreich, Wayne Nelson of Litt...le River Band, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Rob Morrow, Sean Astin and more on Thursday, Aug 6 at 5PM Pacific by tuning in @AngelCitySports on YouTube or at https://bit.ly/ACConcert2 All in part of the 2020 Angel City Virtual Games presented by The Hartford! @AngelCitySports @RowOfLife @MayorOfLA #AldenEhrenreich #WayneNelson #officialrobmorrow @seanastin #AngelCityStrong #AngelCityGames2020 #ACGGoesVirtual

DOUGLAS: RowofLife played with Hurricane Douglas on Friday. Now it’s our turn. Captain Russ and Blue Moon crew are taking action to protect Blue Moon from the... storm. The track of the storm is appears it’s going to run along the North Shores of the island. We are set to be hit late afternoon/evening. 50-60 mph sustained winds and 90mph gust in Honolulu/Waikiki. For now we have some rain. We are safe and confident with our Ohana here at Imperial Resort. I’ll be checking in throughout the day.

Here is one of our rowers talking about his accident, surfing, and being active. If you want to skip straight to him talking about rowing, skip to minute 37. Ty, it will be great to see you again once we're able to get back on the water!

It’s been exactly 1 month since I last spoke to Angela Madsen. It’s been a tough day so I had to #rowharder Angela will arrive at the port of Long Beach on the... cargo ship, Polynesia, this week and will be transferred to the Los Angeles Coroner for paperwork. Because of the covid que, she might be there a few weeks. I met with Soraya Simi about documentary progress and logistics. It appears it is on track with the film team working in Hawaii and Los Angeles. Tomorrow, I meet with Captain Russ and Crew Janell of SV Blue Moon in person. They will arrive in Hawaii to ready Blue Moon to make the journey to Recover RowofLife from the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The work that they have already put in has been amazing and time consuming. I’m so thankful. I took a walk in the empty park today and snapped a few photos.

Go get your LA Times!! #rowharder TOP PHOTO of online article is a video! https://www.latimes.com//at-age-60-and-paralyzed-she-tried

7/17/20from no updates to a bunch! There is an article coming out in Los Angeles Times Friday, 7/17/20-TODAY! Thanks to Lisa Rauhauser to getting me some print copies for the grandkids! #rowharder Angel City Sports Trailer Valet... Iridium Communications @pashahawaii Hawaii Yacht Club @svbluemoon Angela Madsen See more

No update, Update.... I keep thinking I’m going to have one and then not so much.... Angela is still on the cargo ship in the South Pacific. She will arrive b...ack in Long Beach, maybe or maybe not go to the coroner, go to the mortuary and be prepared to head to Hawaii for a burial at sea. So many details not resolved yet. The boat is adrift still, we know where it is.... we have a recovery plan in progress but aren’t able to share details at this point. If you have been wondering about my mask research... I have found my favorite mask!! Electric Styles- It is a San Diego, CA company. The ears are adjustable, it gives full coverage including fabric that holds it on you chin. It comes with filters and metal nose bridges. With the filter in it holds the fabric off your nose and mouth so there is space to breathe. Electric Styles sign up for a discount. https://www.electricstyles.com/collections/face-masks

Angel City Sports Angel City Games start tomorrow with virtual events for 3 weeks. Opening ceremonies start at 10am PST 7/13/20. It takes a bit to sign up so start the sign up early so you can zoom at 10am.

MY THEORY: I’ve been asked several times about what happened to Angela Madsen and it occurs to me I never shared my theory on Facebook. I spoke with Angela seve...ral times on Saturday by text and phone. The concern was a possibility that cyclone Boris was forming and the forecast models included some that could be problematic for Angela near the end of the week. At the beginning of her trip Angela lost the shackle at the bow (pointy end) that she was using to deploy her parachute anchor. She had been deploying the para-anchor from the stern (cabin side)since she lost the front shackle. The stern deployment works but angela preferred the bow deployment as the pointy end cuts through the waves and provides a better ride in extreme weather. Angela was positioned about as far from any land as possible. She was about 1200 miles from the mainland and 1300 miles from Hawaii. We started looking into the possibility of rescue based on where the the storm actually track. She was in an area of little marine traffic and it appeared the closest ship was 500 miles away. We decided that she needed to prepare for the worst, she may need to ride out a cyclone. If that was the case she thought it would be important to deploy the para anchor off the bow. We decided that she would have to jump into the water and reattach the shackle. The sea state was rough so she decided she would go in Sunday morning as that would be the best sea state. Her last post was 6/20, Saturday evening, Tomorrow is a swim day. I have to re shackle my bow anchor bridle in case there is a big storm. It came undone some time ago. I've been using the stern Anytime you leave your boat it’s a risky endeavor. I thought she would text me when she left the boat and when she hopped back on but no texts came. I texted several times throughout the day with no response. I watched the speed and trajectory of the boat and it seemed as if the boat was floating rather than being rowed- but if she went for the swim, she might have been tired and not rowing. I checked the main text inbox and found that she hadn’t communicated with anyone since Saturday night. It should be noted that were she was the satellite service was sketchy. I texted the sat phone, Garmin inreach, and the Iridium Go. I sent and email asking her to contact me or I would me notifying the coast guard. I felt a horrible dark weight in my chest. I had a picture of her in the water (in my head). I contacted Soraya Simi Sunday (6/21)afternoon/evening and we decided to contact the coast guard for guidance. They said they would work on finding a ship to divert to rescue her. Monday morning we were advised there were no ships close by but they found a ship who had diverted from their path and were headed toward Angela. They expected the ship to arrive in about 11 hours (9-10pm Monday 6/22). The US Coast Guard also decided to dispatch a C17 to fly over and report what they saw. The plane flew over about 8 pm but was unable to report their findings because of communication difficulties in that area. German Cargo ship Polynesia reached Angela’s location about 10:30pm 6/22. I received a phone call about 10:40 from the coast guard advising that angela had been located and was deceased. She had been found in the water tethered to her boat. There was no obvious trauma (I was inquiring to determine if she had struck her head but it did not appear that was the case) SO NOW MY THEORY: I believe Angela entered the water about 10:30am, Sunday 6/21. She was in board shorts and a sports bra(this I know). She was tethered to the boat. The water temperature was about 72 degrees. The plan was to hop in, replace the shackle, and hop back in the boat. Angela has never had trouble getting back into the boat from the water. The boat sits close to the water and she is crazy strong, I believe when she tried to get back in the boat her tether was caught on something that did not allow it enough slack for Angela to get back in the boat. She may have been in the water longer than planned, trying free the tether. I think that and possible hypothermia led to her demise. Because of her paraplegia she had little to no sensation in the lower half of her body. It’s possible that hypothermia was setting in before she even realized it. By the time she realized it was too late to recover. She may have gone unconscious or had a heart attack but ultimately it lead to her passing. Deb Hypothermia Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh) occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C). Someone with hypothermia usually isn't aware of his or her condition because the symptoms often begin gradually. Also, the confused thinking associated with hypothermia prevents self-awareness. Expected Survival Time in Cold Water Water Temperature Exhaustion or Unconsciousness in Expected Survival Time 7080 F (2127 C) 312 hours 3 hours indefinitely 6070 F (1621 C) 27 hours 240 hours 5060 F (1016 C) 12 hours 16 hours 4050 F (410 C) 3060 minutes 13 hours 32.540 F (04 C) 1530 minutes 3090 minutes <32 F (<0 C) Under 15 minutes Under 1545 minutes #rowharder The photo show the Polynesia in port in Tahiti. The crew is on the left and medical personnel on the right. It was taken by the Consul in Tahiti. He was very helpful!

The outpouring of stories and personal anecdotes about our gal Angela and how she affected peoples’ lives has been beautiful. We’d love to compile them and share gradually. Please send ‘em over, but keep ‘em short and sweet.

This is an ATT Uverse documentary from a couple years ago. It’s really good. They put a lot of time into it.

My wife is a badass! We debated Guinness records, Angela Madsen and I, I thought she had 8-9 and she routinely said 6. So Guinness detailed them in this article. My wife earned 14. Wow, just wow! I decided I should text her...then I was sad..... It’s an interesting read!

This is Angela Madsen. In less than three weeks, Angela leaves Los Angeles to row the Pacific Ocean alone. Yes, row. Yes, alone. That means no support boat. No ...motor. No sail. Only her arms. Imagine crossing 2,500 miles on your own. Imagine being alone for 3-4 months, having no one to talk to and no one to help you as you put yourself in one of the most physically vulnerable positions possible. It begs the obvious question: Why would someone do this? Well, as COVID19 escalates, one might find disappearing from the face of the earth and fending for yourself a reasonable response, but this is something Angela has devoted her life to, planning and preparing for this specific row for over six years. She has a mission, both personal and public, that will be revealed along the way. But, we need your help to do it! Indie filmmaking is almost as masochistic as ocean rowing, so if you can toss us $15 to help fund production, you’ll get to see the final film before anyone else igg.me/at/rowoflife ! You can also live-track her via GPS, shoot her a note via satellite text (totally free!), and follow along here @rowoflife

It's a sad day for rowing, and especially for CARP. We'll keep you updated as decisions are made moving forward.

DAY 56 6/18/2020, Thursday Distance rowed: (toward destination) 1038nm Mileage at sea: 1877.8 nm (total distance rowed as of yesterday) Distance to go: 1388nm... Rough seas, but Angela is making progress the last few days 43.9 nm (50.5 mi), 46.3nm (53.3mi), 38.5nm (44.3mi). Just think how good it would be in good conditions. SIGHTINGS: See a lot of dark green bouys floating around out here. I also saw a carry on suitcase and a sea foam green lunch pail floating by today - Angela Madsen FISH FAMILY: Her fish family is alive and well. Their favorite foods as rinsed out from food packets are, They like the peas in beef stew spam and tuna are fVorites- Angela Madsen

Who wants more Iridium Communications Iridium GO photos. Over 50 days in and I’m still geeking out about getting photos from the boat!! I put notes on photos that needed explanation. Angela Madsen, Angel City Sports

6/11/20 1612 nm to go. In the last 24 hours Angela Madsen has rowed 35nm(40 miles). At that rate she would arrive in 46 days-7/28/20. She left 49 days ago. ... We do expect her to speed up so it is more likely she will arrive between 7/21-28. She cooked, cleaned, bathed and did laundry. The crisis today was not being able to find her shampoo. Angela can’t stand for anything to be lost

DAY 47 Angela Madsen has rowed 841 nautical miles (967 statutory miles). She has 1680 nm (1933 sm)to go to Hawaii Yacht Club. So if Angela can average 45 nm ...a day she will arrive mid July. Angela has rowed 15 hours today but yesterday she couldn’t row. She was knocked off the seat twice due to rough seas. Text from Angela: When winds shift to more easterly I should be able to recover and get on a slight NW track. It's rough going out here. Like bull riding rough. - Angela Madsen So you can post about what ocean rowers do when they can't row how I've reorganized everything in the cabin etc my fish friends still here. Post my mini doc inreachlink.com/STMLOSZ (22.5141, -127.1953) - Angela Madsen It's just large waves you can hear coming zipping toward your boat the crash into you with enormous force pushing you side over till 1 gunnel is underwater inreachlink.com/3NA7HFZ (22.5158, -127.2054) - Angela Madsen The drift is still SW i put rowing shorts on to hold patch on splash jacket oh it was still wet n wild but when I pulled on the oars I went somewhere inreachlink.com/NN332WJ (22.5313, -127.3533) - Angela Madsen Adverse winds sent me on an all south drift rocked the boT so I got up right away and began rowing west across the NE winds. 15 hr day must get recovery - Angela Madsen FUN FACT: 7 years ago today Angela left from Santa Cruz to Hawaii on her solo row. 6/9/13

5/27/20 Sunset, moon shot and 5/28 sunrise. Angela Madsen has been rowing 16-18 hours a day to keep the wind from blowing her backwards...even with the para-an...chor deployed. Looks a little better Saturday and better next Tuesday! Angela is in good spirits but is looking forward to trade winds. Angela rowed extra long to get past the 123 longitude line then the wind pushed her back to 122. Angela Madsen, Angel City Sports, Iridium Communications, The Imperial Hawaii Resort

We leave you tonight, Tuesday, 5/26/2020, with Angela Madsen’s first good sunset in some time.... isn’t this Iridium GO mail that allows you to send real time ...photos from the middle of the Pacific Ocean just Amazing?!?! THANK YOU Iridium Communications Message from Angela: Just stopped for the recovery it so so nice out I wanted to keep going but that would be stupid - Angela Madsen I'm not in the wind yet still fighting to cross NW they have just lightened enough to row west that's why I go southeast when I stop rowing for anything - Angela Madsen

Day 32 weather update.

Photos 1&2- jelly fish or man o war in a bucket. 3-I think this was an attempt at a panorama shot. 4-Rearview mirror of angela on the potty bucket. In case anyone was wondering... 5-waves

In case you need some Monday motivation there’s social distancing and then there’s Angela Madsen. She’s currently in the middle of the Pacific Ocean a month i...nto her quest to become the first paraplegic and oldest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii. You can cheer her on at RowofLife! See more

5/12/20 8:30 pm UPDATE Angela Madsen has rowed 342 nautical miles (393 miles). She has 2145 nautical miles (2468 miles) to Hawaii Yacht Club People say she is ...a badass but right now she has a bad ass. She has sores and skin breakdown on her bum. She was trying to row 12 hour shifts to keep from losing ground but it was a bum buster. She is treating it with antibiotic powder. MESSAGES FROM ANGELA- 1-Today's 14 hour row brought to you by caffeine! Starbucks instant via and muscle tech blended whey coffee protein shake. 2-I've bathed eaten dinner applied appropriate creams ointments and powders now ready to try and get some quality recovery if I can 3-I'm happier to be more west away from shipping was close last night ships everywhere - Angela Madsen Thanks to Iridium Communications for providing photos via the Iridium GO! Angel City Sports, The Imperial Hawaii Resort, Angela Madsen

5/11/20, MONDAYWEATHER-It looks better on paper...winds were supposed to be lighter (not favorable-blowing her south East) but that is not what Angela Madsen i...s reporting from the boat. A5/10 8pm ...I rowed 12 hours against the same wind as yesterday B5/11 4am-Rough ride on para anchor tonight winds picked up as did the sea C5/11 11:49amWinds and sea still up fought but still had to para anchor some sunshine so will make water and maybe nap winds might go down? D5/11 1:20pmF ing wind put out para anchor just to do lunch and take break. Loose (sic)too much otherwise it's increased so I'm not making as much progress - Angela Madsen E5/11 3:19pmGonna try 2 on 2 off to fight this wind - Angela Madsen (referring to rowing 2 hours and resting 2 hours) F5/11 7:30pmAnother 12 hard crossing northwesterly winds to go west is not easy. The stronger the wind the more southwest I go (12 referring to 12 hours of rowing, also I think she means she is blowing southEast not southwest.) It’s not looking any better the next 3 days. Wind is blowing her south and East. She really needs to go due west and needs to fight being pushed south. We are hoping for tradewinds 5/19/20. WILDLIFE-Yesterday I posted a picture of a bird. I got confirmation from Angela that he landed on her deck to rest and poo. She said she had to swab the deck to clean up after her visitor.-pic below A couple days ago I posted a marine animal that Angela confirmed was a large blue dolphin-pic below Angel City Sports, Angela Madsen, The Imperial Hawaii Resort, Iridium Communications www.RowofLife.org

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Angela Madsen who turns 60 tomorrow May 10th! Apart from being the only paraplegic to row oceans, she is also the oldest. I don't know how you al...l intend to celebrate your 60th, but Angela picked rowing a vast ocean all alone, knocking back a shot of @koloarum and a Moon Pie at the stroke of midnight. We want to make sure she knows how many people are rooting for her. Here's how: Midnight tonight and all day tomorrow, please send Angela a happy birthday message via satellite text from our website ( www.rowoflife.com/pacificrow ). It's completely free, but you should include your name so she knows who it's from. Also, if you'd like to buy her a drink or a dessert or maybe a steak dinner, you can donate any amount you're able, and we'll make sure it goes in a special celebratory fund for her. :) We hope this will help Angela realize the support she's garnered WORLDWIDE and act as fuel for her to continue this incredible feat of human ability and endurance.

Here are a few more pictures Angela Madsen sent from Iridium Communications Iridium GO! Some of these photos show her closer to the island that I really appreci...ate. WEATHER: Overview- Much lighter winds allows for better progress. Low clouds to prevail. Slow veering of wind through period. A bit stronger N winds end of planning period. Tropics remain quiet. Come on tradewinds, make an appearance. Angel City Sports

Angela Madsen is a beast! She went from looking like she was going to smack the island to clearing the island and rowing nearly 4 knots on a westward trajectory! #kraken

Happy Monday 5/4/20Day 10 Angela Madsen has rowed 229 nautical miles (264 miles). She is pretty much headed south due to wind but she should hit a current tha...t will take her west around or south of Isla Guadalupe. I spoke with Angela on the Iridium Satellite Extreme Phone yesterday afternoon. WEATHER-She said the wind and seas are vicious and she had a few scary moments. She says all she sees are whitecaps. The water is very salty and she has to constantly clean the solar panels, this and clouds has caused her not to be able to harvest as much power as she would like. The weather has been so bad she has not been able to sit on the sliding rowing seat (she gets knocked off the seat). She has been sitting on the deck and using the Fiorentino para-anchor bag to sit on. She says it’s super comfy. So Fiorentino Para Anchor you make a great para-anchor that can double for a deck cushion. Waves have been crashing over the top of the boat. This especially problematic at night when you can’t see the waves coming. She got swamped yesterday and said it made the deck like a kiddie pool. The good news is the water is warmer than where she started. I asked for pictures but they don’t always show how bad it is because she is so close to the water. I told her to put it on a selfie stick but she is afraid it would be lost. The sea state is such she it trying not to move around much or pulling herself into a standing position for fear she might get tossed into the sea. She does have a safety line attached to her at all times but it can be difficult to climb back in the boat. WILDLIFEyesterday angela saw a sea turtle swim by. He had a big piece of seaweed he was pulling with his mouth. Angela was trying to decide if that was his dinner or if he was trying to camouflage himself from the sharks. Ok, back to cleaning out my brothers garage. I will try to get another update in later.....Deb

Messages from Angela Madsen about conditions 5/1-3 5/1/20-Friday 7pmHad to give a few degrees for safety. Took a couple of big hits on the beam last night like... things shifted. inreachlink.com/7WPW4CB (31.8858, -119.4576) - Angela Madsen 5/2/20 Saturday 9:45amTried rowing this am it was no bueno. Winds increased so my drift became ineffective so on para anchor we go inreachlink.com/UXKMGMR (31.5584, -119.2651) - Angela Madsen 10:06-10:10amOn sea anchor, Knarley out here, Wants me tot go to cabo, Drift worked great for awhile, Then got to dangerous being sideways to waves inreachlink.com/ZSCRFAZ (31.5566, -119.2630) - Angela Madsen 1:34pm No trades till south of Guadalupe island and this wind is shit but it will take me south fast unfortunately East also; Way more comfortable than para anchor these winds are not stopping anytime soon; I have pretty rough conditions now with strong northwesterly winds and big waves. Only thing I can do is run with them in; This means you will see the boat going southeast instead of southwest I need to be well south of Guadalupe to catch trade winds inreachlink.com/MSUWP4B (31.5274, -119.2349) - Angela Madsen 5/3/20, Sunday 11:51am1 hour break then back to row; I can actually row across this crap now to make some west inreachlink.com/QJ7KEHR (30.8267, -118.8215) - Angela Madsen This is what led to the photo below asking Miles Muzio for good news.

1 week on the water. In 3.5 hours it will be one week since Angela Madsen launched in RowofLife. Angela Madsen has rowed 103 nautical miles (119 miles). She i...s looking at strong NW winds for at least the next 5 days. She needs some easterly winds....ok every one look west and BLOW! LOL. 12-13 weeks to go! See more

As of this morning angela has gone 82 nautical miles which is 94.4 miles. In a voicemail Angela Madsen said the wind and sea state suck but she is powering th...rough. She was looking forward to calmer rowing at night. She sent photos from the Iridium GO. The first is last nights sunset and the second is of blisters on her hand. Deb. See more

UPDATE FROM ANGELA I received a voicemail message and then an Iridium Go phonecall from Angela Madsen. She still has not been to sleep. Her plan was to sleep ...when she got past Catalina but it is really foggy out there so she doesn’t feel comfortable to sleep. The winds changed to favorable and the fog came in as did WILDLIFE. She said she has seen 1000 dolphins, 2 whales and a couple sea lions. Since the wind/fog change. The TRACKING went off again today but we figured out the problem. When the tracker is charged and unplugged from the charger it auto turns itself off. So now when she unplugs it she will make sure to turn it back on. The 3rd photo is what it looks like when she is moving and the tracker is off. TRACKER MESSAGES: she said she is getting all your messages, she has read them all, but can’t reply right now. She is tired and the seas are super choppy. She appreciates everyone’s messages and will hopefully be able to reply when she gets on a regular schedule and away from land. See more

This is the new RowofLife documentary teaser. Coronavirus has killed our fundraising efforts for the documentary. If you can forward this, repost it, and if you can send $15. We are trying to get this out there so we can make this movie. WE NEED THIS TO GO VIRAL! Angel City Sports Angela Madsen Angela Madsen

We are still closed as is the boathouse.

New camera here. I’m finishing snack packs, Angela Madsen is weighing everything to come up a packing plan for the boat. We are getting close! VIRTUAL LAUNCH ...PARTY TOMMORROW! Saturday 3/28/20 from 12-2pm Pacific Standard time on RowofLife on Facebook. Tune in and send comments! The virtual launch sponsored by RowofLife.org and our fab partners Angel City Sports! www.RowofLife.org Watch the video, share the website, follow along as she crosses and donate $5 if you can.

We are having a virtual send off party for Angela Madsen. Live stream this Saturday 3/28/20 from 12-2pm on RowofLife FB page! Stay tuned!! I have no idea what...’s going to happen for two hours but Angela has some fun ideas to fill the time and Soraya Simi and Angel City Sports have an actual plan. Check out Soraya’s fab video on www.RowofLife.org See more