A woman from East Yorkshire is preparing to row 8,000 miles across the Pacific ocean.
Miriam Payne, 25, from Market Weighton, is planning to embark on the world-record venture with two friends.
After growing up on a local farm, Miriam headed to Glasgow University - where she picked up rowing.
In her second year on the water she decided to take up open water rowing.
"I rowed the Atlantic in 2022 to 2023.
"When I got back to land I was just restless and thought I needed another challenge.
"I wanted to do something harder - and I thought you can't top the Pacific ocean."
After meeting fellow rowers Jess Rowe and Lottie Hopkinson-Woolley on her Atlantic expedition, Miriam started to set her sights on the 8,000 mile journey.
She said: "It started as a bit of a joke one day and it just got lodged in my brain."
Now, Miriam and her crew are hoping to row from Peru to Australia.
The unsupported row - starting next spring - could take the trio up to six months to complete.
Relying on freeze dried food and filtered sea water; they'll be rowing for as long as 15 hours a day to reach their end goal.
"Because Jess and I have done the Atlantic we know the dangers, its not lost on us," Miriam said.
"Capsizing is a very real possibility, it is probably inevitable for the Pacific.
"As long as we stay tied on and keep our hatches shut, we should be fine - we'll just get a bit wet."
Ahead of winter, the crew is doing their best to acclimatise to the challenge ahead.
"We've got a 10 day training row starting this weekend, we're trying to get out on the boat as much as possible.
"It sounds like a big task but if you break it down and prepare as best as possible there’s not too much that can go wrong."
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However, over winter, the boat will be shipped out to the starting line - whilst the crew tries to keep themselves fit through "lots of gym work".
While the 8,000 mile row is largely about breaking records - the crew wants to focus on their fundraising efforts for The Outward Bound Trust.
"Their whole ethos is to teach kids valuable life skills through adventure.
"They take kids from inner cities who don't usually get the opportunities to go on these amazing experiences.
"When we think of all the benefits we’ve had from adventure, it makes us realise they're a great charity."
To follow team 'Seas The Day' on their journey - and donate to the cause - follow the link here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/seastheday.
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