It was a long preparation.

Both Marieke and Renate were the last to to join the Atlantic Dutchesses. Melissa and Iris had been working on the campaign over a year before they joined in. A lot of work, training, adjusting and helping out looking for sponsors and do a long list of preparation. Not a day went by without questions and issues shared on what's app. They trained as much as they could, in the boat with the whole team and in their hometowns on the rowing machine, fitnessclub, you name it. Life made these women strong, the training even more.