Gran Canaria → the Caribbean · December 2026
Salt in our blood.
A very stubborn streak.
Kim is a scientist living with Type 1 Diabetes. Lieven coaches teams through pressure for a living. For years, a grey heron we call Hector has joined our training rows along the Brussels canal — his sudden cry feels like a dare. In December, we answer it. 2,800 miles across the Atlantic. By oar, alone.
Explore the expedition
The Team
Our Story
A T1D scientist. A talent-development advisor. A grey heron on the Brussels canal that wouldn’t let us stop.
Meet Kim & Lieven →
The Boat & Route
The Row
Brothership: the boat, the route across the Atlantic, and what a day at sea really looks like.
See the crossing →
The Research
The Science
A 50-day laboratory at sea — T1D physiology, ocean sampling, and human performance under sustained pressure.
Read the research →
Vereecke Rental · Strong in Mobility
Our first sponsor. Vereecke Rental is lending us a tow vehicle to get Brothership on the road in the run-up to shipping.
Brussels, Belgium · calloftheheron@gmail.com · @call.oftheheron
