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Expedition
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Route 		Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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77
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 1
Peter Haining (UK)
David Riches (UK)
Walter Scott Partners Classic / 2 / M
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
12 Oct 1997 00:00 14 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
2d 0h 0m
52 1.08
1.08
52 Walter Scott Partners boat
80
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 4
Ian Chater (UK)
Ian Chater
Nigel Garbett (UK)
This Way Up Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 13 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
1d 0h 0m
26 1.08
1.08
26 This way up boat
84
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 8
Boris Renzelmann (DE)
Nikolai Wedemeye (DE)
Wabun Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 22 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
10d 0h 0m
260 1.08
1.08
260
107
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 31
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
Louise Graff (US)
Louise Graff
American Pearl Classic / 2 / F
I
22 Oct 1997 00:00 24 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
2d 0h 0m
52 1.08
1.08
52 American Pearl boat
445
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 210
Leo Rossette (US)
Leo Rossette
Halcyon Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 15 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Les Saintes (GP)
101d 0h 0m
2606 1.08
1.08
2606 Halcylon boat
853
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 444
Fedor Konyukhov (RU)
Fedor Konyukhov
Akros Classic / 1 / M
C
T
06 Dec 2018 07:08 09 May 2019 07:08 Port Chalmers (NZ) Diego Ramirez (CL)
154d 0h 0m
3980 1.08
1.08
3980 Akros boat
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1123
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 544
Warren Rowe (UK)
Warren Rowe
Robert Driscoll (UK)
Robert Driscoll
Saad Musameh (BH)
Saad Musameh
Shareeda Aldosseri (BH)
Shareeda Aldosseri
Endurance Team Bahrain Classic / 4 / M
I
23 Dec 2022 15:29 27 Dec 2022 20:33 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
4d 5h 4m
109 1.08
1.08
109 Flying Ferkins boat
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2
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 2
Franz Romer (DE)
Franz Romer
Romer's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
C
H
W
K
ms
31 Mar 1928 00:01 31 May 1928 00:00 Lisbon (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
60d 23h 59m
706 0.48
04 Jun 1928 00:01 01 Aug 1928 00:01 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) St. Thomas (VG)
58d 0h 0m
2775 1.99
15 Aug 1928 00:01 01 Sep 1928 00:01 St. Thomas (VG) San Juan (PR)
17d 0h 0m
68 0.17
Notes: Some dates are best guesses based on available information (except for 2nd leg)
1.09
3549 Romer's Kayak boat
83
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 7
Jean Marc Meunier (FR)
Marie Christine Meunier (FR)
La Baleine Classic / 2 / mixed
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 29 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
17d 0h 0m
443 1.09
1.09
443
124
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 93
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Hydrocycle Classic / 1 / M
C
K
12 Dec 1999 00:01 20 Mar 2000 05:16 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
99d 5h 15m
2596 1.09
1.09
2596
126
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 95
Dominic Pichon (FR)
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
127
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 96
Joseph Le Guen (FR)
Joseph Le Guen
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
335
Other (E-W)
Ind 187
Glenn Edwards (CA)
Glenn Edwards
John Williams (UK)
John Williams
Atlantic Warrior Classic / 2 / M
C
24 Mar 2007 00:00 09 Jul 2007 21:30 Fremantle (AU) Longitude of Rodriguez (MU)
107d 21h 30m
2818 1.09
Notes: Glenn evacuated after 89 days 3450 nm
1.09
2818 Keilder Atlantic Warrior boat
68
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 68
Joseph Le Guen (FR)
Joseph Le Guen
Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer Classic / 1 / M
C
13 Jun 1995 00:00 24 Sep 1995 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Ile Molene (FR)
103d 0h 0m
2721 1.1
1.1
2721 Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer boat
440
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 205
Ole Elmer (CA)
Ole Elmer
Brian Heron (DK)
Brian Heron
Boogie Woogie Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 11 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
97d 0h 0m
2554 1.1
1.1
2554
755
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 367
Daryl Farmer (UK)
Daryl Farmer
Bojangles Rowers Ark Classic / 1 / M
C
14 Dec 2016 00:00 20 Mar 2017 13:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
96d 13h 0m
2549 1.1
1.1
2549 Bojangles boat
1006
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 509
Réamonn Byrne (IE)
Réamonn Byrne
Chris McCaffrey (US)
Chris McCaffrey
Ryen Cosgro (US)
Ryen Cosgro
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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1073
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 537
Tom Robinson (AU)
Tom Robinson
Maiwar Toms Pacific Journey Classic / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jul 2022 16:34 10 Dec 2022 04:30 Lima (PE) Omoka, Penhryn (CK)
160d 11h 56m
4763 1.24
14 Apr 2023 20:30 21 May 2023 23:30 Omoka, Penhryn (CK) Pago Pago (AS)
37d 3h 0m
808 0.91
01 Jul 2023 19:30 22 Aug 2023 05:00 Pago Pago (AS) Gaua island (VU)
51d 9h 30m
1286 1.04
28 Aug 2023 01:30 09 Sep 2023 02:00 Gaua island (VU) Luganville (VU)
12d 0h 30m
82 0.28
01 Oct 2023 21:25 05 Oct 2023 20:00 Luganville (VU) WSW of Luganville (VU)
3d 22h 35m
56 0.6
Notes: Tom Robinson has been rescued
1.1

6995 Maiwar boat
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1137
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 556
Aaron Carotta (US)
Aaron Carotta
Smiles Adventure Aaron Open / 1 / M
T
I
06 Feb 2023 06:33 21 Mar 2023 11:35 San Carlos (PA) Santa Cruz, Galapagos (EC)
43d 5h 2m
820 0.79
27 Mar 2023 20:04 17 Jun 2023 00:00 Santa Cruz, Galapagos (EC) Marquesas Islands (PF)
81d 3h 56m
2473 1.27
1.1
3293 Adventure Aaron Team
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Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 30
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 1 / M
C
H
14 Jul 1976 00:00 02 Nov 1976 00:00 La Push (US) Honolulu (US)
111d 0h 0m
2954 1.11
1.11
2954
111
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 80
Matthew Boreham (CA)
Matthew Boreham
Spirit of Spelthorne II Classic / 1 / M
I
17 Aug 1998 00:00 26 Aug 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
9d 0h 0m
240 1.11
1.11
240
776
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 398
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
sd
K
16 May 2017 10:47 03 Sep 2017 13:45 Bernegat Bay (US) Le Conquet (FR)
110d 2h 58m
2931 1.11
Notes: Received assistance from vessel "BALTIC LIGHT" to mend rudder.
1.11
2931 Olo boat
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158
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 49
Niclas Mardfelt (SE)
Niclas Mardfelt
Rune Larsson (SE)
Uppsala Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 10 Jan 2002 05:33 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
95d 5h 33m
2554 1.12
1.12
2554
500
Indian (E-W)
Ind 264
Ben Stenning (UK)
Ben Stenning
James Adair (UK)
James Adair
Indian Runner 2 Classic / 2 / M
C
21 Apr 2011 00:00 14 Aug 2011 07:45 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
115d 7h 45m
3135 1.13
1.13
3135 Gemini boat
1076
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 540
Michelle Lee (AU)
Michelle Lee
RV Australian Maid Michelle's great Pacific Row Classic / 1 / F
C
08 Aug 2022 08:00 04 Apr 2023 23:45 Ensenada (MX) Port Douglas (AU)
239d 15h 45m
6527 1.13
1.13

6527 RV Australian Maid boat
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40
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 40
King-Fretts Hugh (UK)
King-Fretts Hugh
Hulu Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1984 10:00 08 May 1984 22:30 Los Cristianos (ES) Conset Bay (BB)
99d 12h 30m
2733 1.14
1.14
2733
195
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 126
Theodore Rezvoy (UA)
Theodore Rezvoy
Ukraine. Classic / 1 / M
I
02 Jul 2003 00:00 10 Jul 2003 00:00 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
8d 0h 0m
218 1.14
1.14
218 Ukraine. boat
384
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 214
Didier Bovard (FR)
Didier Bovard
My Way Classic / 1 / M
C
K
01 Dec 2008 00:01 28 Dec 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
27d 0h 0m
546 0.84
01 Jan 2009 00:01 30 Mar 2009 00:01 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Martinique (MQ)
88d 0h 0m
2595 1.23
Notes: Dates are incorrect but duration is confirmed
1.14
3141
754
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 388
Orha József (HU)
Orha József
Spartan Classic / 1 / M
C
11 Dec 2016 11:00 30 Jan 2017 20:17 Lagos (PT) Gran Canaria (ES)
50d 9h 17m
637 0.53
17 Dec 2017 11:44 24 Feb 2018 08:05 Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
68d 20h 21m
2618 1.58
1.14
3255 Spartan boat
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987
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 493
Darren 'Billy' Taylor (UK)
Darren 'Billy' Taylor
Matthew Pritchard (UK)
Matthew Pritchard
Martin Heseltine (UK)
Martin Heseltine
Johnny Ward (IE)
Johnny Ward
Velocity Atlantic Dash Classic / 4 / M
T
Ic
06 Mar 2021 07:56 07 Mar 2021 19:50 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote (ES) Gran Tarjal (ES)
1d 11h 54m
40 1.14
Notes: Damaged seats - Towed to Fuerteventura. The crew will assess the damage and aim to restart their row soon.
1.14
40 Velocity boat
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187
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 118
Andrew Halsey (UK)
Andrew Halsey
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
290
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 164
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Jan 2006 03:24 04 May 2006 23:22 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
95d 19h 58m
2645 1.15
1.15
2645 Kaos boat
639
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 306
Clement Heliot (FR)
Clement Heliot
Christophe Papillon (FR)
Christophe Papillon
La Cignogne CC4 Pacific Classic / 2 / M
C
09 Jun 2014 17:00 24 Aug 2014 02:25 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
75d 9h 25m
2084 1.15
1.15
2084 Yantu boat
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943
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 471
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Open / 1 / M
C
T
25 Jan 2020 07:00 29 Apr 2020 15:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
95d 8h 0m
2631 1.15
Notes: Vessel classification changed to open following protest
GWR:

Oldest person to make a solo human-powered ocean crossing

 1.15
2631 Team
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149
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 40
Jonathan Gornall (UK)
Jonathan Gornall
Dominic Biggs (HK)
Star Challenger Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Nov 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES)
47d 0h 0m
1308 1.16
Notes: Dominic evacuated after 13 days 432 nm
1.16
1308
214
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 86
Jeremy Hinton (UK)
Sebastien Lefebvre (FR)
Mardine Meuse Lorraine Classic / 2 / M
C
23 Oct 2003 00:00 22 Jan 2004 08:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
91d 8h 30m
2534 1.16
1.16
2534 Esprit PMA boat
446
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 211
Roger Haines (UK)
Roger Haines
Dream It Do It Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 06 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
92d 0h 0m
2554 1.16
1.16
2554 Dream It Do It - DIDI boat
1004
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 507
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
T
23 Jun 2021 02:30 11 Sep 2021 07:21 Crescent City (US) Waikiki (US)
80d 4h 51m
2094 1.09
07 Oct 2021 17:27 12 Feb 2022 07:20 Waikiki (US) Guam (GU)
127d 13h 53m
3311 1.08
21 Feb 2022 00:16 24 Mar 2022 04:05 Guam (GU) Legazpi City (PH)
31d 3h 49m
1221 1.63
1.16
6626 Team
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1074
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 538
Carlo Facchino (US)
Carlo Facchino
Liv Solo Row 2 Hawaii Classic / 1 / M
C
T
05 Jul 2022 15:30 15 Sep 2022 21:00 Golden Gate Bridge (US) Hilo (US)
72d 5h 30m
2016 1.16
1.16
2016 Solo Row 2 Hawaii Team
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301
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 171
Robert Munslow (UK)
Carnegie X-Stream Classic / 1 / M
C
27 Jun 2006 00:00 30 Aug 2006 10:48 St. John’s (CA) Rosevear Island (UK)
64d 10h 48m
1810 1.17
1.17
1810 Britannia Endeavour boat
435
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 232
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
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
23
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 23
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Peter Doorish (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
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18 May 1972 00:00 25 May 1972 00:00 La Push (US) Depoe Bay (US)
7d 0h 0m
199 1.18
1.18
199
215
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 129
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Oct 2003 00:00 26 Jan 2004 06:15 Playa Santiago (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
89d 6h 15m
2529 1.18
1.18
2529 George Geary boat
620
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 322
Peder Åström (SE)
Peder Åström
Boat Name Missing Atlantic Project Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 2014 09:12 02 May 2014 09:12 San Miguel Marina (ES) Dominica (DM)
92d 0h 0m
2597 1.18
1.18
2597
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752
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 386
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Fenella McAlister (UK)
Fenella McAlister
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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331
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 183
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
C
03 Feb 2007 00:00 13 May 2007 08:38 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) St Barts (BL)
99d 8h 38m
2842 1.19
1.19
2842 Team
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236
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 137
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
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
239
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 140
Andreas Rommel (DE)
Andreas Rommel
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
334
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 186
Ralph Tuijn (NL)
Ralph Tuijn
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 1 / M
C
14 Mar 2007 00:00 24 Aug 2007 00:00 Callao (PE) Atafu Atoll (TK)
163d 0h 0m
5609 1.43
19 Oct 2007 00:00 26 Nov 2007 00:00 Atafu Atoll (TK) Fiji (FJ)
38d 0h 0m
759 0.83
27 Apr 2008 00:00 16 Jul 2008 00:00 Port Denerau (FJ) New Britain (PG)
80d 0h 0m
1719 0.9
1.2
8087
480
Around GB (C)
Race 235
Belinda Kirk (UK)
Belinda Kirk
Beverly Ashton (UK)
Beverly Ashton
Laura Thomasson (UK)
Laura Thomasson
Angela Madsen (US)
Angela Madsen
Seagals in Go Commando Classic / 4 / F
C
01 Jun 2010 16:30 23 Jul 2010 09:12 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
51d 16h 42m
1483 1.2
1.2
1483 All Relative boat
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