IT ALL BEGAN WHEN THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE

THE ORIGIN
STORY

Ocean Revival was born in 2019 from Matt Mason’s bold vision to accomplish a world-first: rowing an unsupported route from New York to London across the perilous North Atlantic Ocean. What began as a daring mission has now evolved into a platform for ocean exploration, resilience, and environmental advocacy.

OCEAN EXPEDITION 2025

From Australia to Tanzania, we’re preparing to embark on an 8500km expedition across the Indian Ocean.

Indian OCEAN 2025

Behind the oars

Every ocean rower has a story, and together, we’re crafting an extraordinary chapter in Ocean Revival’s history. Every wave, every mile, they face the challenge head-on—meet the team that never backs down.

TEAM MEMBER #1

MATHEW
HEMMINGS

A former soldier with 59 Commando Squadron in the Royal Engineers, now serving with the Army Reserve in the Northwest, he’s driven by his love for the outdoors and a deep respect for the sea.

Inspired by his Lake District roots and sailing experience, this expedition is his ultimate test of physical and mental endurance. Above all, he hopes to inspire his children to embrace challenges and believe that extraordinary achievements start with saying “yes.”

TEAM MEMBER #2

MATTHEW
INGLESBY

Hailing from St Helens in the North West, Matt is back with us for another ocean adventure and with three ocean rows under his belt—including two Atlantic crossings and the Arctic in 2023 as part of the Ocean Revival team—Matt brings invaluable experience and a steady, determined mindset to the team.

This will be his 4th ocean row, and we’re thrilled to have him onboard as we gear up to tackle the mighty Indian Ocean together.

TEAM MEMBER #3

JAKE
MATTOCK

Originally from the Cotswolds, he spent nearly eight years in the pre-COVID corporate grind—long hours, quick HIIT classes, and chasing edgy cocktail spots. It was a relentless cycle of work, workout, repeat.

Lockdown changed EVERYTHING! With remote work, he moved to Wales and discovered a passion for outdoor adventures. Surfing, hiking, rowing—if it’s outdoors, he’s all in. After years of professional goals, he’s ready to achieve something meaningful just for himself—a triumph of passion and purpose.

TEAM MEMBER #4

MATTHEW
MASON

Meet the unstoppable skipper of our Indian Ocean row, Matt Mason, whose already conquered four oceans—three of them as skipper of Ocean Revival Expeditions—including the Mid Atlantic (2014), the North Atlantic (2021), the Arctic (2023), and the Pacific in 2024.

Now, he’s taking on the Indian for another epic chapter in his relentless pursuit of ocean exploration.

DOCUMENTARY

Man VS Ocean

Nexus Pictures are following every stroke of our epic expeditions, capturing raw emotion and the relentless drive that propels our rowers across the unforgiving oceans.

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