If you’re confused about prostate awareness “-embers”, this will help

PROSTABLOG NZ: Moustaches or blue paint? What works best when it comes to helping prostate cancer patients?

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No response to Prostablog’s questions about how much the rowing crew raised and who will get the money

AUGUST 1: PROSTABLOG NZ: The great Indian Ocean Rowing Race is finally over, with the last crew crossing the finishing line in Mauritius yesterday. The British pairs crew was the sixth and final boat to complete the 3132km row from Western Australia. The race website reported: At 1226Hrs GMT today (July 31), young Britons James [...]

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Prostate rower posts some thoughts, after ‘various physical and mental repairs’ from 81-day voyage

JULY 18: PROSTABLOG NZ: “Apologies it has taken me so long to put finger to keyboard and update you on the goings on within the RFP team,” writes one of the crew (unnamed) from Rowing For Prostate, following the team’s epic 81-day row across the Indian Ocean.

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Prostate rowers: fourth is second (and second is first) because of strong winds, unofficial entrants

JULY 10: PROSTABLOG NZ: They might be the fourth boat over the finish line, but Rowing For Prostate has indeed scored second place in the Indian Ocean Rowing Race.

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‘We capsized’ – Rowing For Prostate crew gives first interview after gruelling 11+ weeks at sea

JULY 10: PROSTABLOG NZ: A capsize early in the race across the Indian Ocean cost the Kiwi rowers in Rowing For Prostate all their electronics, says one of the crew, Mat Hampel.

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Prostate rowers finish after 81 days – but its unclear where they came in the race

JULY 9: PROSTABLOG NZ: It now seems certain the Rowing For Prostate crew today finished the Indian Ocean Rowing Race – but where they were placed remains something of a mystery.

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Kiwi rowers racing for prostate cancer just a day away from finish in Mauritius

JULY 8: PROSTABLOG NZ:  New Zealand boat Rowing For Prostate is within a day of finishing its epic 80+-day slog across the Indian Ocean and is expected to finish fourth tomorrow. The Kiwi crew has been out of communication since June 26, but made contact with a passing ship on Monday. The latest calculation had [...]

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ROW 4 PROSTATE: Women due to finish in next few hours, while Prostate not far back

JULY 6: PROSTABLOG NZ: While Kiwi boat Rowing For Prostate probably (we don’t know for sure) has fewer than 200 miles to go in the Indian Ocean Rowing Race, the women’s four, Pura Vida reported in tonight with just 27 miles to go.

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ROW 4 PROSTATE: Missing Kiwi crew found safe by routine plane patrol

JULY 3: TVNZ: The Rowing for Prostate charity crew who had lost contact with race organisers in the Indian Ocean several days ago are safe and well.

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ROW 4 PROSTATE: Comms failure leaves prostate boat “somewhere” out there

JULY 1: PROSTABLOG NZ: NZ four Rowing for Prostate have done what every man with prostate problems probably wishes would happen to his prostate – disappeared. However, no fears are held for the crew of the Indian Ocean Rowing Race entry, due to arrive in Mauritius next week in fourth place. A statement on the [...]

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