Ocean Rowing Society 1983

The ORS Int. is the official adjudicator of ocean rowing and all human-power open-water exploration records for Guinness World Records

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*works in progress: vessels are still being added to Vessels page, distance and duration of Incomplete rows (status I) is still being added, birthdays of rowers are being added, other minor functionality elements are being improved or implemented. If the team picture hasn't been uploaded, the boats group will be displayed. 

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How to use this database:

Here are some examples of the benefits of the automated database vs manual. Previously each row needed to be manually added to several of the static subpages here.

Today, filters and sorting can be used to request automatically compiled statistics from literally every page from the old website. There are also endless new combinations of filters that can now be applied. If for example we would like to see every expedition with mixed crews, 6 crew members, on the atlantic ocean, rowing east to west, here is the set of filters.

How it was achieved? Go to:

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► Route, and select: Atlantic and east to west

► Press Filter button

Explore it! It is intuitive and has many surprises! Explore hover.

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Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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118
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 87
Brittany Rose Classic / 1 / M
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
15 Jul 1999 00:00 06 Apr 2000 00:00 San Diego (US) San Diego (US)
266d 0h 0m
5822 0.91
0.91
5822 Brittany Rose boat
63
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 63
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
12 May 1993 00:00 12 Mar 1994 00:00 Vladivostok (Russian Federation) Vladivostok (Russian Federation)
304d 0h 0m
5474 0.75
0.75
5474 Sector Two boat
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136
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 105
Pacific Odyssey Classic / 2 / M
I
05 May 2001 00:00 17 Sep 2001 00:00 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
135d 0h 0m
4792 1.48
1.48
4792 Ryvita boat
187
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 118
Le Shark Classic / 1 / M
I
25 Nov 2002 00:00 03 Apr 2003 02:05 Callao (PE) Callao (PE)
129d 2h 5m
3572 1.15
1.15
3572 Boatcom Waverider boat
573
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 297
James Robert Hanssen Classic / 4 / M
I
23 Jan 2013 11:30 06 Apr 2013 11:30 Dakar (SN) Miami (US)
73d 0h 0m
2800 1.6
1.6
2800
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1065
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 532
Guðrun Ride the Gulf Stream Classic / 3 / M
U
I
28 May 2022 14:00 19 Aug 2022 05:30 Fort Lauderdale (US) Tórshavn (FO)
82d 15h 30m
2765 1.39
Notes: Neil was removed on June 4th due to a medical issue.
1.39
2765 Guðrun boat
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110
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 79
Sector No Limits American Pearl Classic / 1 / F
I
14 Jun 1998 00:00 07 Sep 1998 00:00 Nag's Head (US) Nag's Head (US)
85d 0h 0m
2650 1.3
1.3
2650 American Pearl boat
109
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 78
Sector No Limits Classic / 1 / F
I
10 Mar 1998 00:00 28 May 1998 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
79d 0h 0m
2606 1.37
1.37
2606 Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer boat
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1137
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 556
Smiles Adventure Aaron Open / 1 / M
T
I
27 Mar 2023 20:04 17 Jun 2023 00:00 Santa Cruz, Galapagos (EC) Marquesas Islands (PF)
81d 3h 56m
2473 1.27
06 Feb 2023 06:33 21 Mar 2023 11:35 San Carlos (PA) Santa Cruz, Galapagos (EC)
43d 5h 2m
820 0.79
1.1
3293 Adventure Aaron Team
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752
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 386
Fifty-Fifty Classic / 2 / mixed
I
29 Nov 2016 10:00 09 Feb 2017 10:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
72d 0h 0m
2036 1.18
Notes: On February 9, 2017 were picked up by a cargo ship Glyfada.
1.18
2036  Team
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192
Indian (E-W)
Ind 123
Trans Venture Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Apr 2003 00:00 04 Jun 2003 03:09 Carnarvon (AU) Carnarvon (AU)
46d 3h 9m
1564 1.41
1.41
1564 TransVenture boat
6
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 6
Puffin Classic / 2 / M
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21 May 1966 00:00 03 Sep 1966 00:00 Virginia Beach (US) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
105d 0h 0m
1545 0.61
0.61
1545 Puffin boat
127
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 96
Keep it Blue Classic / 1 / M
I
03 Feb 2000 00:00 02 Apr 2000 00:00 Wellington (NZ) Wellington (NZ)
59d 0h 0m
1538 1.09
1.09
1538
728
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 370
Toby Wallace Classic / 8 / mixed
I
29 Jan 2016 00:00 14 Feb 2016 23:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
16d 23h 0m
1500 3.69
Notes: Mike Johnson was washed overboard on day 16 and lost at sea. The expedition was aborted.
3.69
1500 Titan boat
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778
Around GB (C)
Ind 400
Sic Parvis Magna Classic / 4 / M
I
27 May 2017 14:42 26 Jul 2017 02:44 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
59d 12h 2m
1483 1.04
1.04
1483 Sic Parvis Magna boat
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33
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 33
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
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01 May 1979 00:00 26 Jun 1979 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
56d 0h 0m
1450 1.08
1.08
1450 Bass Conqueror boat
580
Indian (E-W)
Ind 304
Me Inc Classic / 1 / M
Ic
01 Aug 2012 00:00 08 Oct 2012 00:00 Geraldton (AU) Cocos (AU)
68d 0h 0m
1408 0.86
05 May 2013 00:00 30 May 2013 00:00 Cocos (AU) Cocos (AU)
25d 0h 0m
0 0
0.63
1408
58
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 58
Ramereve Classic / 1 / M
I
27 Jun 1991 00:00 22 Sep 1991 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
87d 0h 0m
1390 0.67
0.67
1390
239
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 140
Lady Georgia Classic / 1 / M
I
16 Jul 2004 20:30 01 Sep 2004 20:30 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
47d 0h 0m
1348 1.2
1.2
1348 Lady Georgia boat
1006
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 509
Barney The hard way home Classic / 3 / M
I
10 Jul 2021 20:30 29 Aug 2021 00:00 Chatham (US) Galway (IE)
49d 3h 30m
1300 1.1
1.1
1300 The hard way home Team
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1062
Around GB (C)
Ind 529
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
T
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I
22 May 2022 09:00 31 Jul 2022 08:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
69d 23h 0m
1239 0.74
0.74
1239 Persistence boat
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27
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 27
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
I
03 Oct 1972 00:00 04 Jan 1973 00:00 Half Moon Bay (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
93d 0h 0m
1216 0.54
Notes: John evacuated after 5 days 130 nm
0.54
1216
435
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 232
Black Knight Classic / 1 / M
I
08 Jul 2009 00:00 19 Aug 2009 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
42d 0h 0m
1180 1.17
1.17
1180
623
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 325
Double Ditch Classic / 1 / M
I
K
10 Apr 2014 00:01 11 Jul 2014 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
92d 0h 0m
1155 0.52
0.52
1155 Double Ditch boat
1130
South Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 549
Ocean Defender Open / 1 / M
U
W
Ic
07 Jan 2023 08:01 02 Feb 2023 20:21 Isla de Hornos (CL) South Georgia Island (AQ)
26d 12h 20m
1043 1.64
1.64
1043  Team
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694
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 362
Fifty-Fifty Classic / 2 / mixed
I
23 Nov 2015 13:45 19 Jan 2016 13:45 Sagres (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
57d 0h 0m
974 0.71
0.71
974  Team
128
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 97
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
Ci
Ic
30 May 2000 00:01 20 Jun 2000 00:01 Tarawa (KI) Auki (SB)
21d 0h 0m
928 1.84
22 Jun 2000 00:00 23 Jun 2000 00:00 Auki (SB) Tulagi (SB)
1d 0h 0m
94 3.92
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.94
1022 Moksha boat
182
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 113
Skandia Classic / 4 / M
I
11 Jun 2002 00:00 02 Jul 2002 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
21d 0h 0m
904 1.79
1.79
904 Scandia boat
735
Arctic (N-S)
Ind 377
Hicks / Bullard kayak Greenland to Scotland Challenge Classic / 2 / M
sd
T
W
K
Ic
01 Jun 2016 19:05 04 Sep 2016 00:01 Point in Denmark Strait (GL) Balnakeil (UK)
94d 4h 56m
795 0.35
Notes: insufficient distance on the Arctic Ocean, majority of the expedition on the North Atlantic, with multiple support, also insufficient distance
0.35
795 Hicks / Bullard Kayak boat
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1213
Atlantic (N-S)
Ind 578
Le Rire Medecin - Credit Agricole du Finistere Rame Ocean 2024 Open / 2 / M
I
14 Feb 2024 08:00 14 Mar 2024 08:00 Lagos (PT) Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)
29d 0h 0m
707 1.02
1.02
707
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1046
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 513
Osiyeza Open / 1 / M
K
U
I
18 Dec 2021 00:00 04 Jan 2022 00:00 Cape Town (ZA) Salvador (BR)
17d 0h 0m
690 1.69
1.69
690 Osiyeza boat
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24
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 24
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
Ic
02 Jun 1972 00:00 03 Jul 1972 00:00 Depoe Bay (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
31d 0h 0m
686 0.92
0.92
686
985
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 491
Jan Martens Front Row Classic / 3 / M
Ic
25 Feb 2021 10:00 12 Mar 2021 23:59 Portimao (PT) Marina Puerto Chico, Tenerife. (ES)
15d 13h 59m
647 1.73
1.73
647 Jan Martens boat
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747
Other (W-E)
Ind 381
Pacific Pete Journey to Elbrus Classic / 1 / M
Ic
12 Jun 2016 05:58 11 Jul 2016 13:11 Burgas (BG) Batumi (GE)
29d 7h 13m
631 0.9
Notes: Other: Black Sea (W-E)
0.9
631 TOC H Phoenix boat
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193
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 124
Mrs D Classic / 1 / M
I
02 Jun 2003 00:00 14 Jun 2003 18:35 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
12d 18h 35m
619 2.02
2.02
619 Mrs D boat
693
Other (E-W)
Ind 361
Paraguaçú Classic / 1 / M
T
Ic
05 Oct 2015 00:00 05 Dec 2015 00:00 Porós (GR) Port Said (EG)
61d 0h 0m
577 0.39
Notes: Attempting to row Atlantic East to West. Dates are approximate. Other: Mediterranean Sea (E-W)
0.39
577 Halcylon boat
886
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 449
TBC Open / 1 / M
Ic
21 Jan 2019 11:00 30 Jan 2019 11:00 Portimao (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
9d 0h 0m
550 2.55
2.55
550
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1077
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 541
Spirit of Bruno The Plastic Journey Classic / 2 / mixed
Ic
09 Nov 2022 00:12 04 Dec 2022 09:00 Portimao (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
25d 8h 48m
550 0.9
Notes: Stopped in Lanzarote for repairs and have decided not to continue their trip to their intended destination, Miami. 
0.9
550 Spirit of Bruno boat
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1165
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 569
Myrabell Indian summer Classic / 1 / M
I
13 Dec 2023 07:25 26 Jan 2024 10:00 Portimao (PT) French Guyanne (GF)
44d 2h 35m
518 0.49
0.49
518 Indian summer Team
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1159
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 563
Pegasus. Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
I
U
16 Jun 2023 00:00 15 Aug 2023 00:00 Kuroshio current S of Yokohama (JP) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
60d 0h 0m
500 0.35
0.35
500 Rien que du bon heur Team
1050
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 517
Albedo Ro över Atlanten Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
28 Dec 2021 09:36 20 Jan 2022 05:54 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
22d 20h 18m
486 0.89
0.89
486 Ro över Atlanten Team
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781
Around GB (C)
Ind 403
Spirit of Ahab Open / 1 / M
I
02 Jul 2017 09:30 21 Sep 2017 09:30 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
81d 0h 0m
480 0.25
0.25
480
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web
1052
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 519
L’ Audacieux Classic / 1 / M
L
U
I
01 Jan 2022 14:00 22 Jan 2022 00:34 Sagres (PT) Saint Martin (MF)
20d 10h 34m
450 0.92
0.92
450  Team
126
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 95
Les enfants de la terre-Crédit Mutuel Classic / 1 / M
I
23 Jan 2000 00:00 09 Feb 2000 00:00 Dakar (SN) Dakar (SN)
17d 0h 0m
443 1.09
1.09
443
236
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 137
Sojasun Classic / 1 / M
I
26 Jun 2004 00:00 11 Jul 2004 00:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
15d 0h 0m
433 1.2
1.2
433 Sojasun boat
1058
Indian (E-W)
Ind 525
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 2 / M
Ic
12 Feb 2022 11:30 22 Feb 2022 09:46 Galle (LK) Hulhumale (MV)
9d 22h 16m
415 1.74
Notes: Leg forms part of Karlis' longer Indian E-W crossing.
1.74
415 Bored of Borders Team
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260
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 161
Around-n-Over Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
30 Nov 2005 07:28 11 Dec 2005 05:29 Safi (MA) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
10d 22h 1m
406 1.55
09 Nov 2005 06:31 20 Nov 2005 21:28 Lisbon (PT) El Jadida (MA)
11d 14h 57m
328 1.18
24 Nov 2005 07:00 26 Nov 2005 14:46 El Jadida (MA) Safi (MA)
2d 7h 46m
68 1.24
1.35

802 Kaos boat
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1056
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 523
Happy Socks Atlantic Roar Classic / 1 / F
I
03 Feb 2022 16:45 14 Feb 2022 15:00 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
10d 22h 15m
400 1.53
1.53
400 Atlantic Roar Team
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377
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 207
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
I
24 Jan 2008 00:00 15 Feb 2008 00:00 Sagres (PT) Sagres (PT)
22d 0h 0m
395 0.75
0.75
395 McLlaid boat
990
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 496
Wave Dancer Pacific Giants Row Classic / 1 / F
I
11 May 2021 07:12 17 Jun 2021 00:00 Monterey, California (US) Hilo (US)
36d 16h 48m
388 0.44
0.44
388 Pacific Giants Row Team
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