The Rowing Marine – A Solo Adventure – The Second Atlantic Crossing

In January 2019 Lee Spencer, a single leg amputee, became the first physically disabled person to have rowed solo across the Atlantic. He smashed the previous able-bodied record, set by Stein Hoff in 2002, by over a month and gained two new World Records.

Row2Recovery – Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – The first Atlantic Crossing

On 20 December 2015, Row2Recovery’s third Atlantic rowing crew departed the Port of San Sebastian on La Gomera, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. After 46 days; 6 hours; 49 minutes Team Endeavour arrived in English Harbour, Antigua on 4 February 2016, becoming the first all-amputee team to row across an ocean.

Force of Nature – Amazonian Kayak – August 2021

In August 2021 the Forces of Nature team will kayak across the South American continent from Nauto (Peru) through the Amazon basin in Brazil to the Atlantic coast. The team will cover a total distance of 3500km lasting approximately 6 weeks.

Triathlon of Great Britain

Lee Spencer’s Triathlon of Great Britain by swimming the channel, a distance of approximately 21 miles, cycle Lands End to John o’Groats, a further 874 miles, taking in the summits of Snowden and Scarfell Pike and finish with a marathon (official distance 26 miles 385 yards) over Ben Nevis.

Dare to dream and if you don’t fail, you’re not dreaming big enough

Read About Lee's Experience

Corporate Speaker

If you require a motivational, keynote or guest speaker Lee Spencer will deliver.

An enthusiastic speaker with an incredible tale Lee will have you enthralled. His story and life experiences are so grounded in reality and yet so far removed from most of our experiences that his tale is one that demands attention.

School Speaker

Lee initially takes as large a group as possible for an hour long period where he captivates them by telling his story. This he then uses as a vehicle for getting across the core message which is that failure is an integral part of success.

NEWS

Lockdown Sessions

During the lockdown Lee has continued to inspire and motivate corporate clients via video conferencing

Upcoming Adventures Postponed

The Amazonian Kayak has been postponed until August 2021 and the Triathlon of Great Britain has been postponed until July 2022 due to Covid 19

New Corporate Speaking Promo Video

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@leejspencer1664's solo-row across the Atlantic set four @guinnessworldrecords. Lee lost his leg helping others at the scene of a motor accident after serving in the @royalmarines for 24 years. He has been nominated at the #endeavourfundawards next week, hosted by #princeharry Lee's is the first of a whole series of incredible stories we've been working on with the team @endeavourfund over the last few months and we're so excited to be able to share them for the first time. #charity #charityfilm #filmmaking #militaryveterans #armedforces #veterans #military #inspirational #royalfoundation #endeavourfund #film #princeharryandmeghan #harryandmeghan #worldrecord #guinnessworldrecord #rowing #rowingmarine #guinnessworldrecords #notdefinedbydisability #royalmarines #royalmarine #oceanrowing

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Lee Spencer is nominated in the Celebrating Excellence category in the Endeavour Fund awards

Soldiering On

Lee Spencer Soldiering On Awards finalist for the Inspirational Award.

27th Dec

Lee Spencer is awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours List.

Dec 2019

Lee Spencer’s triple Guinness World Record breaking Ocean row has made it into the 2020 Guinness Book of Records, admittedly on the last page along with the worlds most expensive pigeon, but as the late Roy Castle would say “If you wanna be the best, you gotta beat the rest, dedication’s what you need”.

3rd Jan

Lee Spencer The Rowing Marine on BBC Spotlight news for his multi Guinness World Record breaking trans-Atlantic solo ocean row. Click here and fast forward to 8 mins and 50 secs.

18 Nov

Monday 18th November

Click to listen again to Lee talking to Fitz about his recent APLIFON award for Brave Britons, his leg ending up on the wall of a pub and much more . Its about 1 hour and 10 minutes in .

5 Nov Gillette

5th November

Lee Spencer The Rowing Marine is the face of Gillette UK on Instagram. Click here to take a look.

Our Charities

The Endeavour Fund is a programme managed by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. It supports wounded, injured and sick Service Personnel and Veterans using sport and adventurous challenges as part of their recovery and rehabilitation. The fund plays an important role in ensuring that more Servicemen and women have the opportunity to rediscover their self-belief and fighting spirit through physical challenges. More information can be found at www.endeavourfund.co.uk.

Royal Marines have always been the first to understand, first to adapt and respond and the first to overcome – that’s the Commando Mindset but today Royal Marines and their families are fighting battles they cannot win alone. We are the Royal Marines’ own Charity and are uniquely placed to understand, respond and react, enabling Marines and their families to overcome their challenges including life changing injury, life limiting illness, mental disability, transition to civilian life and even poverty. We can target your support across every need to ensure no one is left behind.The Commando Mindset isn’t always enough, with your help the Royal Marines Family will win their battles. Our mission is to raise resource and provide the best possible charitable support for Royal Marines, veterans and their families. More information can be found at www.theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk.