A TEAM of four rowers will be taking on the Jurassic Coast Challenge to raise funds for the MS Society.

On Saturday, July 21, the Atlantic Discovery will be racing an ocean rowing boat 60km in the sea below the stunning cliffs, to raise much needed funds for the society.

Ben Ajayi-Obe, from Berkshire, Isaac Kenyon (London), Jack Hopkins (Bath) and Cameron Parker (South Africa), who all train in Weymouth, were inspired to take on the challenge by Ben’s mother Rose, who was diagnosed with MS while her son was still at school.

Ajayi-Obe said: “My mum has lived with MS for 18 years.

“Everyday is a frustrating struggle, yet she overcomes her symptoms with sheer determination and grit.

She has taught me that one grows as a person by overcoming adversity.

“Atlantic Discovery has chosen to row for Rose (#row4rose), hopefully raising awareness of MS which affects 100,000 people in the UK and 2.5m people worldwide.

“Our total fundraising target is £60k which we hope will make a difference.”

This race is in training and preparation for a greater, life-changing challenge the team are undertaking in December – the world’s toughest row.

The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge sets off from La Gomera in the Canaries in mid-December and finishes in Antigua, in the West Indies.

The quartet will race 3,000 miles in a 28ft boat, loaded with almost a tonne of manpower, supplies and equipment for at least a month, and up to 60 days.

The extreme journey will be a test of mental and physical endurance, beyond anything they have encountered before.

Sponsor Atlantic Discovery at atlanticdiscovery.co.uk