Human Powered Potential
4 men, 2,800 miles, completely human powered. 100% of the proceeds raised by Human Powered Potential will go towards finding a cure for Parkinson’s.
“For me personally, it really comes down to living big, living urgently, and dreaming big—breaking through the impossible to make it possible.” ⚡️🚣♀️
HPP Second Wave team captain, Ashley Ellis, and their coach—world-record ocean rower Dawn Smith of Row Aurora—sat down together with BBC Essex Sport as this all-female crew prepares to tackle the grueling +5,000-mile Great American Loop to raise funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research🎙️
Ashley shares how her early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis at age 40 spurred her to dream big, why movement is medicine, and the team’s preparations for their row with Dawn’s expert guidance! And, Dawn describes her own upcoming epic row from Canada to the UK (including tracking icebergs! 🧊). One oar stroke at a time, the team is turning the impossible into reality to find a cure for .
06/05/2026
Human Powered Potential’s Second Wave team is now deep into training for next year's +5,000 nautical-mile Great American Loop row!
This past week, they undertook an intensive, multi-day training program covering everything they’ll need to operate safely on the water and brave rough conditions—including boat systems, navigation, night rowing, lock navigation, and emergency protocols.
Coached by Dawn Smith of Row Aurora, one of the world’s most accomplished ocean rowers, this hands-on Second Wave training is designed to ready the crew for the physical and mental realities of the journey ahead. Every detail matters when preparing to row thousands of miles through changing weather, unpredictable conditions, and exhaustion.
Their mission: to push human limits and raise awareness to help fund a cure for Parkinson’s disease via Team Fox the grassroots fundraising arm of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Go to donatehpp.org to power the cause. Special thanks to and for supporting the HPP team and their American Spirit boat during this training!
Read more about Coach Dawn Smith and the Second Wave!
Link: https://humanpoweredpotential.org/2026/06/meet-dawn-smith-second-wave-team-coach/
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