Ocean Rowing Society 1983

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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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16
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 16
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
C
H
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Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
12 Jan 1971 06:00 26 Mar 1971 12:30 Beach outside Las Palmas Yacht Club, Gran Canaria (ES) Harrison Point (BB)
73d 6h 30m
2621 1.49
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 72 day 19h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.49
2621 QE3 boat
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682
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 350
Emma Mitchell (UK)
Emma Mitchell
Laura Penhaul (UK)
Laura Penhaul
Natalia Cohen (UK)
Natalia Cohen
Isabel Burnham (UK)
Isabel Burnham
Lizanne Van Vuuren (UK)
Lizanne Van Vuuren
Meg Dyos (UK)
Meg Dyos
Doris Coxless Crew Classic / 6 / F
C
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09 Nov 2015 21:30 25 Jan 2016 00:15 Papeete (WS) Australia (AU)
76d 2h 45m
2714 1.49
13 May 2015 04:00 20 Jul 2015 05:30 Santa Barbara (US) Waikiki (US)
68d 1h 30m
2158 1.32
29 Jul 2015 00:00 01 Nov 2015 20:40 Waikiki (US) Papeete (WS)
95d 20h 40m
2263 0.98
20 Apr 2015 09:45 06 May 2015 03:30 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Santa Barbara (US)
15d 17h 45m
243 0.64
Notes: Isabel Burnham rowed from San Francisco to Hawaii. Van Vuuren replaced Isabel Burnham in Hawaii and rowed to Apia, Samoa. Meg Dyos replaced Van Vuuren in Samoa on the final leg to Australia
1.2
7378 Doris boat
850
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 441
John Wilson (UK)
John Wilson
Ricky Reina (UK)
Ricky Reina
Sic Parvis Magna Atlantic Avengers Classic / 2 / M
C
27 Nov 2018 07:23 23 Feb 2019 16:45 Cadiz (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
88d 9h 22m
3152 1.49

GWR:

Fastest pair to row the Atlantic from continental Europe (male)

Oldest person to row the Atlantic from continental Europe

First male pair to row the Atlantic from continental Europe

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3152 Atlantic Avengers Team
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207
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 79
John Williams (UK)
John Williams
Michael Burke (UK)
Two Blokes, No Smokes Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 29 Dec 2003 03:09 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
71d 3h 9m
2534 1.48
1.48
2534 Key Challenger boat
344
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 196
Steven Gates (AU)
Andrew Johnson (AU)
Kerry Tozer (AU)
Sally Macready (AU)
Sara G Classic / 4 / mixed
C
29 Nov 2007 00:00 30 Dec 2007 00:00 Hokianga (NZ) Sydney (AU)
31d 0h 0m
1103 1.48
1.48
1103 Sara G boat
136
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 105
Tim Welford (UK)
Tim Welford
Dom Mee (UK)
Dom Mee
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
188
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 119
Anne Quéméré (FR)
Anne Quéméré
Connetable Classic / 1 / F
I
05 Dec 2002 00:00 13 Dec 2002 15:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
8d 15h 29m
307 1.48
1.48
307 Lune de Mer boat
121
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 90
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
Sector No Limits American Pearl Classic / 1 / F
C
13 Sep 1999 00:00 03 Dec 1999 07:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
81d 7h 0m
2896 1.48
1.48
2896 American Pearl boat
718
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 352
Sean McGuigan (UK)
Sean McGuigan
Andy Warner (UK)
Andy Warner
Men of Iron Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 01 Mar 2016 09:57 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
72d 0h 57m
2549 1.48
1.48
2549
172
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 63
Dugald Macdonald (ZA)
Dugald Macdonald
David Mitchell (AU)
David Mitchell
Brunetto Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 17 Dec 2001 18:30 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
71d 18h 30m
2554 1.48
1.48
2554
455
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 220
Thomas Barnes (UK)
Thomas Barnes
Richard Hume (UK)
Red Arrow Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 17 Mar 2010 08:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
72d 8h 43m
2554 1.47
1.47
2554 Queensgate boat
155
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 46
Denis Bribosia (BE)
Denis Bribosia
Gregory Loret (FR)
Gregory Loret
Embarquons les Droits de l'Homme Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 18 Dec 2001 04:08 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
72d 4h 8m
2554 1.47
1.47
2554 Commodore shipping boat
1231
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 594
Kyle Meredith (UK)
Kyle Meredith
Budgie The OARburn Rower Open / 1 / M
I
03 Dec 2024 15:02 09 Dec 2024 08:00 Agadir (MA) Akhfennir (MA)
5d 16h 58m
200 1.47
Notes: Original planned destination - Maiami, USA
1.47
200 The OARburn Rower Team
637
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 304
Duncan Tebb (AU)
Duncan Tebb
Susannah Cass (UK)
Susannah Cass
John Wagner (US)
John Wagner
Matt Lasky (US)
Matt Lasky
Limited Intelligence Pacific Warriors Classic / 4 / mixed
C
09 Jun 2014 17:00 05 Aug 2014 22:45 Monterey, California (US) off O'ahu (US)
57d 5h 45m
2016 1.47
1.47
2016 Limited Intelligence boat
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442
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 207
Mick Birchall (UK)
Lia Ditton (UK)
Lia Ditton
Dream Maker Classic / 2 / mixed
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 17 Mar 2010 23:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
72d 23h 29m
2554 1.46
1.46
2554
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708
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 342
Adrian Lindon (UK)
Martin Bramwell (UK)
Dream It Do It Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 01 Mar 2016 21:21 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
72d 12h 21m
2549 1.46
1.46
2549 Dream It Do It - DIDI boat
596
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 314
Jean-Guy Sauriol (CA)
Jean-Guy Sauriol
Maple Classic / 1 / M
C
24 Nov 2013 00:40 06 Feb 2014 03:14 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
74d 2h 34m
2596 1.46
1.46
2596 Maple boat
955
Around GB (C)
Race 473
Oliver Dawe-Lane (UK)
Oliver Dawe-Lane
Charles Bromhead (UK)
Charles Bromhead
Arthur Chatto (UK)
Arthur Chatto
Harry Lidgley (UK)
Harry Lidgley
GB Row Challenger Exe Endurow Classic / 4 / M
C
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05 Jul 2020 01:30 16 Aug 2020 09:53 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
42d 8h 23m
1483 1.46
1.46
1483 GB Row Challenger boat
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298
North Atlantic (W-E)
Race 128
Andrew Unwin (UK)
Carl Powell (UK)
Mick Cataldo (UK)
Paul Tetlow (UK)
Yorkshire Warrior Classic / 4 / M
C
10 Jun 2006 00:00 24 Aug 2006 20:00 Jersey City (US) Bishops Light (IE)
75d 20h 0m
2665 1.46
1.46
2665
883
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 446
Richard Allen (UK)
Richard Allen
Tamu’kke Open / 1 / M
C
13 Dec 2018 19:08 27 Feb 2019 21:20 Freetown (SL) Georgetown (GY)
76d 2h 12m
2673 1.46
1.46
2673
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945
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 473
Stephane Brogniart (FR)
Stephane Brogniart
Etarcos Classic / 1 / M
C
U
14 Feb 2020 15:00 26 Apr 2020 15:25 El Hierro (ES) Martinique (MQ)
72d 0h 25m
2528 1.46
1.46
2528
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354
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 158
Benoit Dusser (FR)
Fabien Decourt (FR)
Pygram Classic / 2 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 13 Feb 2008 03:03 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
73d 3h 3m
2554 1.46
1.46
2554 43°West boat
362
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 166
Catherine Allaway (UK)
Catherine Allaway
Margaret Bowling (AU)
Margaret Bowling
Atlantic Jack Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 13 Feb 2008 05:14 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
73d 5h 14m
2554 1.45
1.45
2554 Atlantic Jack boat
1133
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 552
Keiichi Iwasaki (JP)
Keiichi Iwasaki
Heart of the Ocean Keiichi Iwasaki Atlantic crossing Open / 1 / M
C
T
06 Apr 2023 08:07 23 Jun 2023 11:51 Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES) Paramaribo (SR)
78d 3h 44m
2711 1.45
02 Mar 2023 11:28 14 Mar 2023 10:24 El Jadida (MA) Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES)
11d 22h 56m
397 1.39
14 Jan 2023 09:27 23 Jan 2023 04:13 Lagos (PT) Mohammedia (MA)
8d 18h 46m
213 1.01
17 Feb 2023 08:00 20 Feb 2023 15:30 Mohammedia (MA) El Jadida (MA)
3d 7h 30m
62 0.78
1.38
3383 Heart of the Ocean boat
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438
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 235
Katie Spotz (US)
Katie Spotz
Liv Classic / 1 / F
C
03 Jan 2010 00:00 14 Mar 2010 05:22 Dakar (SN) Georgetown (GY)
70d 5h 22m
2446 1.45
1.45
2446 Liv boat
938
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 466
Benoit Leclercq (BE)
Benoit Leclercq
Yegor Tarelkin (BE)
Yegor Tarelkin
Lady Charmaine Row 48 Classic / 2 / M
C
17 Dec 2019 08:30 01 Mar 2020 08:30 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
75d 0h 0m
2603 1.45
1.45
2603 Lady Charmaine boat
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1238
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 599
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Cyril Derreumaux Classic / 1 / M
S
1d 20h 21m
23 Dec 2024 09:05 19 Mar 2025 22:21 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Martinique (MQ)
86d 13h 0m
53.3 1.21
2%
 1.21
2528 Cyril Derreumaux Team
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832
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 428
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
Double Ditch II Classic / 1 / M
C
K
02 May 2018 00:01 11 May 2018 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) Lord Howe Island (AU)
9d 0h 0m
313 1.45
16 May 2018 00:01 02 Jul 2018 00:01 Lord Howe Island (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
47d 0h 0m
862 0.76
0.87
1175 Double Ditch II boat
962
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 476
Craig Forsyth (UK)
Craig Forsyth
Storm Petrel Spoarting Chance Classic / 1 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2020 10:35 23 Feb 2021 18:37 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
73d 8h 2m
2549 1.45
1.45
2549 Storm Petrel boat
650
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 315
Olivier Bernard (FR)
Ninay 973 Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 28 Dec 2014 13:30 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
71d 13h 30m
2481 1.44
1.44
2481
462
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 227
Dominic Marsh (UK)
Paul Williams (UK)
Paul Williams
Andrew Mallinson (UK)
Benjy Thomasson (UK)
Limited Intelligence Classic / 4 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 19 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 0h 0m
2554 1.44
Notes: Benjy evacuated after 4 days
1.44
2554 Limited Intelligence boat
453
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 218
Kiley Trehoral-Daly (NL)
Sarah Medland (UK)
Karen Radband (UK)
Karen Radband
Jo Langmead (UK)
Mission Atlantic Classic / 4 / F
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 19 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 0h 0m
2554 1.44
1.44
2554 Mission Atlantic boat
352
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 156
Clair Desborough (UK)
Fiona Waller (UK)
Rachel Flanders (UK)
Sarah Duff (UK)
Silver Cloud Classic / 4 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 14 Feb 2008 01:54 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 1h 54m
2554 1.44
1.44
2554
345
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 149
Andy Watson (UK)
Ian Mc Glade (IE)
C2 Classic / 2 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 13 Feb 2008 18:02 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
73d 18h 2m
2554 1.44
1.44
2554 Spirit of Swindon boat
454
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 219
Neil Gyllenship (UK)
Dean Jagger (UK)
Spirit of MA Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 19 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 0h 0m
2554 1.44
1.44
2554
97
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 21
Martin Bellamy (UK)
Martin Bellamy
Mark Mortimer (BE)
Mark Mortimer
Salamanca Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 25 Dec 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
74d 0h 0m
2550 1.44
1.44
2550
1190
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 620
Danielle Jones (UK)
Mark Jones (UK)
Cosimo For Better Oar Worse Open / 2 / mixed
C
U
13 Dec 2023 09:01 24 Feb 2024 22:04 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
73d 13h 3m
2549 1.44
1.44
2549
1068
Around GB (C)
Race 536
Chris Howard (UK)
Chris Howard
Emma Wolstenholme (UK)
Emma Wolstenholme
Jason McKinlay (UK)
Jason McKinlay
Sophie Harris (UK)
Sophie Harris
Lamin Deen (UK)
Lamin Deen
GB Row Challenger Sea Legs Classic / 5 / mixed
T
I
12 Jun 2022 12:00 05 Jul 2022 00:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
22d 12h 0m
775 1.44
1.44
775 Sea Legs Team
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751
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 385
Romauld Koperski (PL)
Romauld Koperski
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
31 Oct 2016 14:50 16 Jan 2017 19:10 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
77d 4h 20m
2672 1.44
1.44
2672 Pianist'a boat
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658
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 323
Philippe Malapert (FR)
Paulimber Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 29 Dec 2014 04:55 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
72d 4h 55m
2481 1.43
1.43
2481
293
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 167
Serge Jandaud (FR)
Serge Jandaud
Diogène Classic / 1 / M
C
13 Feb 2006 00:01 30 Apr 2006 10:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Francois (GP)
76d 9h 59m
2618 1.43
1.43
2618 43°West 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
997
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 497
Victoria Anstey (UK)
Victoria Anstey
Jane Leonard (UK)
Jane Leonard
Orlagh Dempsey (IE)
Orlagh Dempsey
Pepe Wai Girls Who Dare Classic / 3 / F
C
31 May 2021 12:20 31 Jul 2021 05:26 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
60d 17h 6m
2080 1.43
1.43
2080 Girls Who Dare Team
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982
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 488
Guirec Soudée (FR)
Guirec Soudée
Romane Classic / 1 / M
C
U
15 Dec 2020 00:00 26 Feb 2021 21:00 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Gustavia (BL)
73d 21h 0m
2538 1.43
1.43
2538 Romane boat
508
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 272
Janice Jakait (DE)
Janice Jakait
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
ORS
1161
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 565
Matthew Mason (UK)
Matthew Mason
Matthew Inglesby (UK)
Matthew Inglesby
Mark Sealey (UK)
Mark Sealey
Colin Hiscock (UK)
Colin Hiscock
No Great Shakes Ocean Revival Classic / 4 / M
C
07 Jul 2023 11:48 22 Jul 2023 17:20 Tromso (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
15d 5h 32m
518 1.42
1.42

518 No Great Shakes boat
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1042
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 530
Sandro Detig (CH)
Hannah Boatana A Lung Journey Open / 1 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2021 12:22 25 Feb 2022 04:24 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
74d 16h 2m
2549 1.42
1.42
2549
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375
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 205
David Clarke (UK)
David Clarke
Positive Outcomes Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 02 Apr 2008 11:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
81d 11h 30m
2782 1.42
1.42
2782
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376
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 206
Sam Williams (UK)
Sam Williams
Pacific Pete Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 27 Mar 2008 04:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 4h 43m
2554 1.42
1.42
2554 TOC H Phoenix boat
919
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 455
Gabi Schenkel (CH)
Miss Universe The Swiss 1S Open / 1 / F
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 25 Feb 2020 13:11 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 23h 56m
2554 1.42
1.42
2554
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