One Man Went To Row

One Man Went To Row Episode 12 - You're gonna need a tougher wetsuit!

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!

One Man Went To Row Episode 11 - The home of Vic's beloved Derby County

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.

One Man Went To Row Episode 10 - The OAP meets the MBE

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.

One Man Went To Row - Episode 9 - The importance of your kind donations

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.

One Man Went To Row - Episode 8 - Boat Inspection

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. 

One Man Went To Row - Episode 7 - At the gym

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 join Vic for a gruelling gym workout and meet his personal trainer, Pete Swaile, who gives his honest opinion on Vic's physical potential to row the Atlantic.

One Man Went To Row - Episode 6 - Vic's children

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's children, Nina, Sasha and Mitch, speak openly about their Dad's crazy idea, concerns about his training and what it means to the rest of the family who are worried and won't see him for months.
 

One Man Went To Row Episode 5 - Vic's Charities

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 two of the charities Vic is hoping to raise lots of money for, and the lengths he is going to for them isn't going unnoticed.

One Man Went To Row Episode 4 - The novice & the expert

Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK, who has faced challenges and adversity in his life to make him the resilient and successful family man he is today.
In December this 70 year old rowing novice will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. 
In this Episode we meet one of his trainers and a man who has rowed the Pacific and Atlantic many times but never solo.

One Man Went To Row Episode 3 - Vic & Val Handley

Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK, who has faced challenges and adversity in his life to make him the resilient and successful family man he is today.
So for a man who seemingly has it all, why would he put himself in danger by taking on the world's toughest row? And how do his family feel about it?
In this Episode we eaves drop on a conversation between Vic and his wife Val.