Hi, I'm Laurie Knight, and I'm launching this campaign to support the recovery of Woobie after she drifted in the Atlantic Ocean for just under three years following a harrowing capsize after a storm.

In short: In Woobie's third crossing, the 2022 team suffered a strong storm that inverted the vessel and she failed to self right so the team abandoned her and was miraculously rescued after Woobie was set adrift. On December 11, 2025, just 17 days short of three years, she was recovered in France where she waits. Now, efforts are underway to bring her back to Mobile.

In review: She safely delivered the 2018 first ever all Veteran team of four across the Atlantic, then did the same in 2019, carefully ensuring passage of four more Veterans--two combat wounded--to Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua.

With no boat, our following team, the Rangers of 2023 had to buy a new one, Resilience, who safely delivered them in the fastest-ever time for a Fight Oar Die team, but the organization didn't have the needed momentum to keep going, so we decided to pause.

Fight Oar Die was once a remarkable organization dedicated to increasing awareness and support for the cognitive, behavioral, and physical health of our US Veteran personnel. We taught Mental Health First Aid to 350 individuals, gave $16,000 in grant moneys, got 16 Veterans to the starting line in La Gomera, and inspired people everywhere to row their own oceans.

In 2024, we voted to cease sending teams across.

Your donation will go directly to the recovery efforts of Woobie.