• One Man Went To Row Episode 15 - Launch Day Looms
    Dec 10 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. At 70 years of age he is about to become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In his "City Of Derby boat" he is rowing 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic.

    In this episode there are big City of Derby send off plans but is Vic leaving sooner than we thought?!!

    TO DONATE to his four amazing charities : www.vicsoloatlanticrow.com

    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • One Man Went To Row Ep14 - A tearful farewell
    Dec 3 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode Vic says an emotional goodbye to his wife, Val, as he flies out to La Gomera to be reunited with his "City of Derby" boat and carries out the final preparations before the Atlantic row begins.

    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • One Man Went To Row Ep13 - The power of the MIND
    Nov 26 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    With just one week to go until Vic flies out to the start line of La Gomera he does his final visits to his charities, including an art therapy session from Derbyshire Mind

    Show More Show Less
    21 mins
  • One Man Went To Row Ep12 - You're gonna need a tougher wetsuit!
    Nov 19 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode we meet Huub Design founder, Dean Jackson MBE, who is one of Vic's sponsors and has concerns about Vic's under-carriage!

    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • One Man Went To Row Episode 11 - The home of Vic's beloved Derby County
    Nov 12 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode we catch up with Vic, with just 4 weeks to go, at Pride Park stadium where he has been given the chance to talk to the Derby County fans on the pitch at half time! And we hear from another of his four chosen charities, Derby County Community Trust.

    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
  • One Man Went To Row Episode 10 - The OAP meets the MBE
    Nov 5 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode Vic meets Derby adventurer and record-breaker Preet Chandi MBE who knows only too well the days/weeks on end of loneliness in a bleak landscape.

    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • One Man Went To Row - Episode 9 - The importance of your kind donations
    Oct 29 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode we take a look behind the scenes at the amazing work of one of Vic's four chosen Derby charities, Umbrella.

    Show More Show Less
    23 mins
  • One Man Went To Row - Episode 8 - Boat Inspection
    Oct 22 2024

    Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.

    In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...

    In this episode, Vic has the nerve racking early morning appointment to check if his boat will pass its Atlantic challenge inspection.

    Show More Show Less
    21 mins