In addition to our list of equipment and deals, another good source of information and direct contacts can be found at the "Association of Ocean Rowers" web site. The direct link is www.oceanrowers.com

For specific advice on the whole range of required equipment, please do not hesitate to contact the Woodvale Challenge team

Mactra Watermakers

Mactra Marine Equipment have been helping and supporting ocean rowers and racers since 2007. They provided the majority of watermakers for the 2007 and 2009 races.  Click on the logo for more information.

McMurdo EPIRBS 

Barden UK Ltd

Barden UK Ltd are kindly offering a 25% discount to all race entrants  taking part in any of the Woodvale Ocean Rowing Races.

Barden UK Ltd was established to provide a high quality service to both the trade and retail markets. We are based in Hampshire, England and can ship to destinations throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide via our online shop.

Barden UK Ltd is a specialist supplier of Lead Acid batteries from some of the leading manufacturers including Rolls, Varta, Sonnenschein and Powermax for every type of application, from Motorcycle Batteries to Marine Batteries, UPS Batteries and Renewable Energy Batteries. 

Click the Barden logo for more information.

SM Group

SM Group are kindly offering a 25% discount to all race entrants  taking part in any of the Woodvale Ocean Rowing Races.

Established in 1973 we are a leading distributor of specialist electronic equipment for the Marine, Automotive and Outdoor Pursuit markets.

We operate from a purpose built warehouse on the Northern outskirts of Plymouth.  Our sales staff are all fully trained on products and are supported by a team of qualified engineers.

Our aim is to hold in stock all the products on this website and offer a same day despatch for orders received by 3:00 pm. We only sell product through a network of approved retail outlets and via selected internet traders.

Click the SM Group logo for more information. 

ASH Medical Ltd

Our staff have extensive experience in the supply of medical equipment and supplies to both public and private sector organisations. We supply an extensive range of products, from capital equipment and Practice Sundries for General Practice through to replacements items for your workplace First Aid Kits. Even if you crave to cross the Altantic in a boat, we can supply the medical kit for you.*
We pride ourselves on providing reliable and friendly service; ensuring our customers get the products they want at a competitive price.

Click the ASH Medical logo for more information. 

KTY Yachts

K.T.Y Yachts provide all Woodvale race entrants  with discounts on certified training courses. Contact us to dicuss booking onto courses.

At K.T.Y. Yachts we pride ourselves on our very high standard of courses with the emphasis on practical experience. All our trainers have a lifetime's experience both on shore and at sea. The Principal and Chief Instructors, Yvonne and Keith Taylor are RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Instructor and RYA/ISAF Sea Survival Instructors with offshore sailing experience, both racing and cruising. Our instructors' medical qualifactions include Paramedic, SRN, Emergency Medical Technician, Graduate of the Ambulance Service Institute, and Offshore Medical First Aid trainers and assessors.

Click the KTY Yachts logo for more information.    

Be-Well Expedition and Yachting Rations

Woodvales nutritional partner is Be-Well Expedition Foods, the best one stop shop for all of your extreme nutritional needs including tasty rations and sports supplements. With over 18 years experience in fuelling the worlds leading explorers such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes and many other extreme sporting events Be-Well have become renowned around the globe for their expertise in the manufacture of light weight freeze dried rations, wet boil in the bag meals and self heating food.

They offer individual pouch meals, professional sports nutritional products and be-spoke 24hr waterproof rations especially designed for the Ocean Rowing and Yachting community. plus if required they will put together a full FREE nutritional program for you and crew.

As Woodvales partner they offer all Ocean Rowing crews a fixed 20% discount on all rations and nutritional supplements…

Client Base:  Volvo Round the World Yacht Race, Ocean Rowers world wide, British Antarctic Survey, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the MOD, Special Forces, Embassies Around the Globe, along with the British Mountaineering Council, British Mountain Rescue and British Schools Expedition Society BSES.

Contact: Rob McOwan 07860 519939 / rob@be-well.co.uk / www.bewellexpeditionfoods.com

Custom Boat Upholstery

With over 28 years experience CBU provide a custom marine upholstery service for all types of boats, yachts, ribs & dinghys and ocean rowing boats. You can choose from a wide variety of materials including vinyl, acrylic, pvc, cloth, foam, closed cell foam, etc.

We are proud to supply all the upholstery and cover needs for local companies Aquaflyte Ribs, Woodvale Challenge Rowing Boats and OSM.

We are based in Plymouth and have an international mobile service. Click the CBU logo for more information. 

Expedition Foods

Expedition Foods are kindly offering a 15% discount to all race entrants  taking part in any of the Woodvale Ocean Rowing Races.

Expedition Foods was recently voted the most preferred brand of the prestigious "4 Deserts" series, and is used extensively by competitors in the Marathon des Sables.

ExpeditionFoods has pioneered the concept of "expedition foods" – providing highly nutritious , flavoursome, easy-to-store and prepare foods and has built a reputation on quality, service and choice, boasting arguably the largest range of meals available in Europe. Expedition Foods’ 800 Kcal range is the highest calorie to weight food available on the market.

Expedition Foods' objective is to provide a mix of traditional meals with dishes from around the globe. The diverse menu, which will appeal to all tastes, is coupled with continual innovation and product development.

For more information please click on the Expedition Foods logo above.

 

 

Nite Watches

Nite is renowned as a military, sports and adventurers watch designer and manufacturer. All models feature self-powered lighting, making them highly visible and ideal for tough, dangerous and demanding environments.

This combination of design and innovative features make Nite watches reliable, durable and highly visible. Every detail is considered in the manufacturing process with each every last component performing a very specific function.

From the clarity afforded by the GTLS illumination and scratch proof sapphire crystal to practical design detailing, the Nite watch ownership is a compelling and rewarding experience, as borne out by our customers' stories.

For more information please click on the Nite Watches image above. 

 

 

Heater Meals

Heater Meals kindly offer discount to Woodvale Race Entrants.

Simply put heater meals are meals that heat themselves! The patented self-heating technology was introduced for use by the U.S. Armed Forces in 1990 to heat meals for soldiers in the field. They were so successful and popular with troops they were adapted and made available throughout the world for use by the public. Since then our unique, patented, food heating system has heated over 800 million meals. When the sachet of salt water (included in the pack) is poured onto the heating pad, it generates heat inside the HeaterMeals pack, and your meal becomes piping hot in minutes. When finished, the whole pack is environmentally friendly enough to be simply thrown away or recycled. As it stays warm for up to 45 minutes it can be used as a hand or body warmer - you can even sit on it!

For more information please visit Heater Meals or click on the logo above.

 

 

Sandbaggers

Sandbaggers are delighted to offer a 10% discount to any Ocean Rowers associated with Woodvale.  If you are looking for waterproof bags and pouches, Frillneck hats, Peronin or any of the wide range of expedition gear we carry please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.  We’ll be delighted to help kit you out.

Peronin provides complete nourishment for the demands of high performance with added vitamins and minerals - not to be confused with energy drinks. The powder, which consists of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTx), passes through the stomach in about six to seven minutes and it is then absorbed immediately in various areas of the intestine almost without residue. Unlike traditional food it does not have to be broken down first in the stomach but it is consumed straight away. So Peronin provides immediate and lasting energy. What is more, the tiredness typical after a meal does not occur, there is no shortage of oxygen and visits to the toilet are minimised.

For more information please visit Sandbaggers or click on the logo above.

RacingThePlanet - The Outdoor Store

RacingThePlanet; The Outdoor Store at www.racingtheplanet.co.uk are offering Woodvale participants a 15% discount storewide. They stock a wide range of clothing and gear suitable for Woodvale rowers, such as technical clothing, waterproof bags, energy bars, freeze dried food, nutritional supplements, hats, sunglasses, multi-tools, hydration systems and more. They specialise in lightweight, technical gear, aimed at serious endurance sports participants.

To obtain the special Woodvale discount code, please contact them at www.racingtheplanet.co.uk/store/contacts