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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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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Expedition
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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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201
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 73
Bluebell Classic / 2 / mixed
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
19 Oct 2003 00:00 17 Dec 2003 00:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
59d 0h 20m
2534 1.79
1.79
2534 Spirit of Swindon boat
1084
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 543
Blue Steel The Kiwi Warrioars Classic / 2 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2022 11:21 08 Feb 2023 20:56 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
58d 9h 35m
2549 1.82
1.82
2549 Blue Steel boat
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877
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 432
Blue Steel Atlantic Albatross Classic / 2 / mixed
I
12 Dec 2018 13:25 12 Dec 2018 13:25 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
0d 0h 0m
1 0
0
1 Blue Steel boat
716
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 350
Blue Steel Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 05 Feb 2016 23:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
47d 14h 46m
2549 2.23
2.23
2549 Blue Steel boat
611
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 295
Blue Steel Atlantic Row 2013 Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Dec 2013 13:00 26 Jan 2014 22:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
53d 9h 30m
2549 1.99
1.99
2549 Blue Steel boat
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1121
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 542
Blue Moon Classic / 1 / M
U
K
17 Dec 2022 09:05 18 Feb 2023 09:37 Dunalley, Tasmania (AU) Riverton (NZ)
63d 0h 32m
886 0.59
0.59
886  Team
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956
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 483
Blue Gold One year of adventure Classic / 2 / M
C
22 Nov 2020 08:00 09 Jan 2021 00:05 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Martinique (MQ)
47d 16h 5m
2522 2.2
2.2
2522 Sogno Atlantico boat
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892
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 455
Blossom Classic / 1 / M
I
23 May 2019 06:00 28 May 2019 06:00 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Blossom boat
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561
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 285
Blossom Classic / 1 / M
I
04 May 2012 00:00 08 Jun 2012 00:00 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
35d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Blossom boat
676
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 344
Blimka Classic / 1 / F
I
06 Jan 2015 05:34 24 Jan 2015 16:25 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Restinga Del Hierro (ES)
18d 10h 51m
0 0
0
0
672
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 340
Blimka Classic / 1 / F
Rs
03 Dec 2014 08:25 06 Dec 2014 08:25 San Miguel Marina (ES) San Miguel Marina (ES)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
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554
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 272
Bleu Citron Classic / 1 / F
I
29 Jan 2012 10:00 08 Feb 2012 10:00 Dakar (SN) Dakar (SN)
10d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
163
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 54
Blandin Spirit of Jersey Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 08 Dec 2001 05:42 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
62d 5h 42m
2554 1.71
1.71
2554 Spirit of Jersey boat
1174
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 604
Black Squid Intrepid 232 Open / 4 / F
C
U
13 Dec 2023 08:29 09 Feb 2024 21:59 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
58d 13h 30m
2549 1.81
1.81
2549 Black Squid boat
638
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 305
Black Oyster Boatylicious Classic / 4 / F
C
09 Jun 2014 17:00 29 Jul 2014 08:14 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
49d 15h 14m
2084 1.75
1.75
2084 Roberto Coin boat
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582
Around GB (C)
Race 277
Black Oyster The Islanders Classic / 4 / M
C
01 Jun 2013 07:16 27 Jun 2013 16:25 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
26d 9h 9m
1483 2.34
2.34
1483 Roberto Coin boat
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
85
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 9
Bitzer Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 15 Dec 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
64d 0h 0m
2550 1.66
1.66
2550 Bitzer boat
992
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 498
Billy No Mates NY2UK Solo Row Classic / 1 / M
C
31 May 2021 06:55 26 Sep 2021 11:50 Battery Park, New York (US) Newlyn (UK)
118d 4h 55m
2837 1
1
2837 NY2UK Solo Row Team
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1173
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 603
Big Oardeal The Big Oardeal Open / 4 / M
C
U
13 Dec 2023 08:27 23 Jan 2024 16:11 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
41d 7h 44m
2549 2.57
2.57
2549
492
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 256
Big Blue Open / 16 / mixed
C
15 Jan 2011 00:00 03 Mar 2011 18:00 Tarfaya (MA) Port St. Charles (BB)
47d 18h 0m
2752 2.4
2.4
2752 Big Blue boat
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508
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 272
Bifröst Classic / 1 / F
C
23 Nov 2011 00:00 21 Feb 2012 05:00 Portimao (PT) Barbados (BB)
90d 5h 0m
3079 1.42
1.42
3079
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419
Indian (E-W)
Race 193
Bexhill Trust Challenger Classic / 4 / M
C
19 Apr 2009 00:00 26 Jun 2009 19:40 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
68d 19h 40m
3135 1.9
1.9
3135
974
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 488
Ben the boat On shoulders of giants Open / 4 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2020 11:18 16 Jan 2021 19:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
35d 7h 42m
2549 3.01
3.01
2549 On shoulders of giants Team
930
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 466
Ben the boat Fortitude IV Open / 4 / M
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 14 Jan 2020 01:50 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
32d 12h 35m
2554 3.27
3.27
2554 Ben the boat boat
547
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 265
Bel O Classic / 1 / M
C
M
29 Jan 2012 10:00 10 Mar 2012 17:33 Dakar (SN) Cayenne (GY)
41d 7h 33m
2144 2.16
2.16
2144
466
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 231
Beech Boys Atlantic Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 27 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
82d 0h 0m
2554 1.3
1.3
2554
1223
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 586
Be Hatty MindOarMatter Open / 1 / M
C
T
05 Jul 2024 11:30 19 Aug 2024 20:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
45d 8h 30m
1809 1.66
1.66

1809 MindOarMatter Team
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34
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 34
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
21 May 1980 00:00 25 Oct 1980 00:00 Corner Brook (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
157d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Bass Conqueror boat
web
33
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 33
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
I
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
595
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 313
Barracuda Classic / 5 / M
I
12 Nov 2013 00:00 15 Nov 2013 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Barracuda 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
track
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1002
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 505
Barney The hard way home Classic / 3 / M
Rs
15 Jun 2021 17:00 24 Jun 2021 02:54 Arverne, Rockaway beach, New York (US) Galway (IE)
8d 9h 54m
155 0.77
Notes:

Due to technical difficulties and lost power to their systems the team were forced to call for assistance. The crew have been towed to Falmouth (Cape Cod).

0.77
155 The hard way home Team
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363
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 167
Barbara Ivy Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 16 Feb 2008 11:12 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 11h 12m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554 Queensgate boat
50
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 50
Bananafish Classic / 1 / M
C
W
K
25 Jun 1987 00:01 27 Aug 1987 00:01 Monterey, California (US) Maui (US)
63d 0h 0m
2034 1.35
Notes: Carried a small kite, used occasionally.
1.35
2034
1230
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 593
Badadia HUMAN IMPULSE Classic / 1 / M
S
42d 16h 59m
12 Nov 2024 13:40 07 Apr 2025 08:44 Callao (PE) Hiva Oa (PF)
145d 19h 0m
1066.6 1.04
29%
Notes: Louis plans to continue to Vanuatu, then to Indonesia
1.04
3643 HUMAN IMPULSE Team
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1164
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 568
Badadia Human Impulse Classic / 1 / M
C
T
06 Nov 2023 08:50 25 Nov 2023 13:40 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
19d 4h 50m
642 1.4
13 Dec 2023 07:06 28 Feb 2024 16:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
77d 8h 54m
3940 2.12
12 Apr 2024 08:00 30 Apr 2024 18:31 Le Marin (MQ) Santa Marta (CO)
18d 10h 31m
805 1.82
Notes:

Aiming to continue to Limon (Costa Rica)

Babadia has two forms of propulsion. A standard ocean rowing setup and a hydrocycle setup.

1.6

5387 Ukraine boat
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1163
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 567
Badadia Human Impulse Classic / 1 / M
I
09 Oct 2023 07:29 14 Oct 2023 17:06 Portimao (PT) Scarborough (TT)
5d 9h 37m
200 1.55
1.55
200 Ukraine boat
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1113
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 572
Axel Roaring 40’s Open / 2 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2022 12:32 04 Feb 2023 06:02 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
53d 17h 30m
2549 1.98
1.98
2549
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1229
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 592
Avandra atlanticsolo Open / 1 / F
S
58d 22h 39m
27 Oct 2024 08:00 09 Mar 2025 12:33 Lagos (PT) French Guyanne (GF)
133d 4h 0m
1434.9 1.01
44%
1.01
3258 atlanticsolo Team
web
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677
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 345
Avalon Classic / 8 / mixed
C
20 Jan 2015 23:30 05 Mar 2015 12:25 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
43d 12h 55m
2596 2.49
2.49
2596 Avalon boat
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641
Indian (E-W)
Ind 334
Avalon Classic / 7 / mixed
C
E
11 Jun 2014 04:00 07 Aug 2014 14:58 Geraldton (AU) Mahe (SC)
57d 10h 58m
3652 2.65
Notes: part of the Ocean Explorers Grand Slam by Fiann Paul, 2011-2019; 8 years, 11 months, 21 days
2.65
3652 Avalon boat
572
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 296
Avalon Classic / 8 / M
C
17 Jan 2013 19:10 22 Feb 2013 07:59 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
35d 12h 49m
2601 3.05
3.05
2601 Avalon boat
959
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 486
Aurelia Reach into the blue Open / 1 / M
C
08 Dec 2020 13:50 16 Mar 2021 12:16 Lagos (PT) Port St. Charles (BB)
97d 22h 26m
3068 1.31
1.31
3068 Reach into the blue Team
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581
North Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 305
Audur Classic / 4 / M
Ic
17 May 2013 00:00 10 Jun 2013 00:00 Kristiansand (NO) Sirivag (NO)
24d 0h 0m
72 0.13
10 Jun 2013 05:00 17 Jun 2013 13:30 Sirivag (NO) Kirkwall (UK)
7d 8h 30m
274 1.56
20 Jul 2013 00:00 23 Jul 2013 00:00 Kirkwall (UK) Porkeri (FO)
3d 0h 0m
187 2.6
23 Jul 2013 00:00 02 Aug 2013 15:30 Porkeri (FO) Tórshavn (FO)
10d 15h 30m
32 0.13
25 May 2014 07:45 30 May 2014 18:30 Eiði (FO) Höfn (IS)
5d 10h 45m
248 1.91
0.67
813
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Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 418
Audilab Classic / 2 / M
C
14 Dec 2017 17:00 04 Feb 2018 17:30 Gran Canaria (ES) Martinique (MQ)
52d 0h 30m
2662 2.13
2.13
2662
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429
Indian (E-W)
Race 203
Aud Eamus Classic / 8 / mixed
C
28 Apr 2009 00:00 25 Jun 2009 15:08 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
58d 15h 8m
3135 2.23
2.23
3135 Aud Eamus boat
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
256
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 157
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
C
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26 Aug 2005 00:00 27 Dec 2005 07:01 Rota (ES) Trinidad (VE)
123d 7h 1m
3717 1.26
1.26
3717 McLlaid boat
255
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 156
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
I
14 Aug 2005 00:00 18 Aug 2005 00:00 Cadiz (ES) Cadiz (ES)
4d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 McLlaid boat
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