Paul Ridley

“I’m glad you’ve found Row for Hope and I’m excited to have you join me in an adventure that is unlike any other; one that will test the limits of the human spirit, challenge your beliefs about what is possible, and make a small but lasting difference in the world of cancer research.

 

If you’ve ever let yourself dream, Row for Hope is for you. Here we dream without boundaries, without fear of failure, and without regard for what’s possible. By its very nature, ocean rowing requires hope; for good weather, for luck, and for the intangible “moxie” that will help us prevail.

 

Some people have told me that making a difference in the fight against cancer is an impossible challenge. Others have said that rowing oceans requires an impossible risk. Here at Row for Hope we know that together we possess the powerful combination of hope and determination that can prove them wrong.

 

Unlike many adventurers, my motivation for rowing the Atlantic is not to set a world record or to do something that has never been done before, though through this expedition I will ultimately do both. What I found in ocean rowing, and I hope you find too, is the magical combination of true adventure and a unique and powerful form of philanthropy that will make a difference.

 

Please consider showing your support for Row for Hope by attending one of our events, telling your friends about our cause, or by making a donation using the red ‘Donate’ button on the right hand side of this page. I can’t do this without you, and I hope that you’ll join me in what is sure to be a tremendous adventure.”

Paul Ridley is a 24 year-old resident of Stamford, Connecticut. His rowing career began at Colgate University and he continues to train out of Norwalk River Rowing Association, in Norwalk, CT. Paul was raised in Binghamton, New York. In early 2001 he lost his mother, Katherine Ridley, to malignant skin cancer. Later that year his father, Mark Ridley, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, was successfully treated, and is now cancer-free. Paul works for Greenwich Associates, a management consultancy to the asset management industry, in Greenwich, CT. He is poised to become the third and youngest American to row any ocean solo and unsupported.

 

He can be reached by e-mail at paul@rowforhope.com.

 

 

 

 

Paul Ridley's 2008 Trans-Atlantic Expedition blog:

 

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