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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] /
team or boat group picture 		Links
210
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 82
David Pearse (UK)
Sjaak de Jong (NL)
Petrel Classic / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
19 Oct 2003 00:00 03 Jan 2004 06:45 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
76d 6h 45m
2534 1.38
1.38
2534 UniS Voyager boat
266
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 104
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Sue Mc Millan (UK)
Sue Mc Millan
Claire Mills (UK)
Claire Mills
Jo Davies (UK)
Jo Davies
Shelterbox Rowgirls Classic / 4 / F
C
30 Nov 2005 00:00 15 Feb 2006 09:55 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 9h 55m
2554 1.38
Notes: Jo evacuated after 45 days 1520 nm
1.38
2554 Shelterbox boat
169
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 60
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Michael Ryan (UK)
George Geary Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Dec 2001 21:02 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
77d 21h 2m
2554 1.37
1.37
2554 George Geary boat
109
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 78
Peggy Bouchet (FR)
Peggy Bouchet
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
wiki
506
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 270
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
M
Ci
10 Oct 2011 12:01 11 Mar 2012 11:54 Luderitz Bay (NA) Guiria (VE)
152d 23h 53m
5029 1.37
21 Mar 2012 14:02 27 May 2012 11:12 Guiria (VE) Cameron (US)
66d 21h 10m
2083 1.3
Notes: part of antipodal circumnavigation, Mainland to Mainland from Namibia to Venezuela
1.35

7112 Kaos boat
web
ORS
1010
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 513
Karen Weekes (IE)
Karen Weekes
Millie Shecando2021 Open / 1 / F
C
06 Dec 2021 11:04 24 Feb 2022 20:49 Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
80d 9h 45m
2618 1.36
1.36

2618 Shecando2021 Team
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track
191
Indian (E-W)
Ind 122
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
True Spirit Classic / 1 / M
C
27 Feb 2003 00:00 14 Jun 2003 04:15 Kalbarri (AU) Rafael Island (MU)
107d 4h 15m
3499 1.36
1.36
3499 Bruxelles Challenge boat
461
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 226
David Brooks (UK)
David Brooks
Team Panasonic Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 23 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
78d 0h 0m
2554 1.36
1.36
2554
50
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 50
Edward Gillet (US)
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
1009
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 512
Jack Jarvis (UK)
Jack Jarvis
Budgie United We Conquer Open / 1 / M
C
M
03 Dec 2021 03:26 24 Mar 2022 15:48 Lagos (PT) Sandspirit park, Stuart (US)
111d 12h 22m
3601 1.35
Notes: Guinness World Record - The first person to row across the Atlantic Ocean East to West from mainland Europe to mainland North America non-stop.
1.35

3601 United We Conquer Team
insta
web
track
211
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 83
George Lambert-Porter Jnr (ZA)
George Lambert-Porter Jnr
George Lambert-Porter (ZA)
Brunetto Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 05 Jan 2004 01:23 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
78d 1h 23m
2534 1.35
1.35
2534
212
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 84
Mark Jacklin (UK)
Matthew Stowers (UK)
Per Ardua Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 05 Jan 2004 05:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
78d 5h 43m
2534 1.35
1.35
2534 This way up boat
954
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 482
Tez Steinberg (US)
Tez Steinberg
Moderation United World Challenge Open / 1 / M
C
T
19 Dec 2023 19:24 23 Apr 2024 06:15 O'ahu (US) Cairns (AU)
125d 10h 51m
4033 1.34
02 Jul 2020 16:00 11 Sep 2020 11:00 Monterey, California (US) O'ahu (US)
70d 19h 0m
2077 1.22
1.3
6110 Moderation boat
track
web
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insta
535
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 282
Nicolas Carvajal (UK)
Nicolas Carvajal
Pito Classic / 1 / M
C
26 Jan 2012 16:15 19 Apr 2012 23:45 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Georgetown (GY)
84d 7h 30m
2718 1.34
1.34
2718 Macmillan Spirit boat
760
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 371
John Schwartz (US)
John Schwartz
Kurt Schwartz (US)
Kurt Schwartz
Bonny Rey 32 North Open / 2 / M
C
14 Dec 2016 08:00 03 Mar 2017 19:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
79d 11h 0m
2549 1.34
1.34
2549
130
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 99
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
April Abril (US)
April Abril
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / mixed
C
K
Ci
18 Jul 2000 00:01 16 Aug 2000 00:01 Tulagi (SB) Lizard Island (AU)
29d 0h 0m
925 1.33
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.33
925 Moksha boat
454
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 219
Tom Heal (UK)
Will Smith (UK)
Heritage Explorer Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 25 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
80d 0h 0m
2554 1.33
1.33
2554
173
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 64
Damian West (UK)
Damian West
Alex Hinton (UK)
Alex Hinton
43º West Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 25 Dec 2001 21:41 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
79d 21h 41m
2554 1.33
1.33
2554 43°West boat
92
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 16
Isabel (Duckworth) Fraser (UK)
Richard Duckworth (UK)
Richard Duckworth
Stylus Mistral Endeavour Classic / 2 / mixed
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 04 Jan 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 0h 0m
2657 1.32
1.32
2657 Stylus Mistral Endevour boat
753
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 387
Chris Bertish (ZA)
Chris Bertish
Impifish Open / 1 / M
C
K
06 Dec 2016 00:01 09 Mar 2017 00:01 Agadir (MA) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
93d 0h 0m
2955 1.32
1.32
2955 Impifish boat
1054
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 521
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Werner Ilić (HR)
Werner Ilić
Fenix Classic / 2 / M
C
30 Jan 2022 10:10 22 Apr 2022 08:30 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
81d 22h 20m
2603 1.32
1.32
2603 Fenix boat
track
705
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 339
Steve Murphy (UK)
Steve Murphy
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Layla Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 10 Mar 2016 05:39 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
80d 20h 39m
2549 1.31
Notes: Leven joined after 34 days
1.31
2549 Layla boat
959
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 486
Andrew Baker (UK)
Andrew Baker
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
web
track
790
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 412
Colin Sanders (UK)
Colin Sanders
Socks II Classic / 1 / M
C
10 Dec 2017 00:00 03 Mar 2018 04:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
83d 4h 0m
2624 1.31
1.31
2624
web
661
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 326
Mathieu Martin (FR)
Mathieu Martin
Lilo - solitaire solidair Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 04 Jan 2015 19:52 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
78d 19h 52m
2481 1.31
1.31
2481
449
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 214
Norman Beech (UK)
Norman Beech
James Beech (UK)
James Beech
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
110
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 79
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
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
1001
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 504
Mark Delstanche (UK)
Mark Delstanche
Square Peg North Atlantic Solo Open / 1 / M
C
K
14 Jun 2021 20:00 19 Sep 2021 11:05 Battery Park (US) Tower Bridge (UK)
96d 15h 5m
3010 1.3
Notes: Flywheel powered two bladed propeller linked to a system similar to that used on an indoor rowing machine. Update:The shaft to the propellor was damaged beyond repair after a few days and Mark continued under oar power. 
1.3
3010 North Atlantic Solo Team
web
insta
track
220
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 88
Matthew Boreham (CA)
Matthew Boreham
Alison May Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Jan 2004 00:00 12 Apr 2004 18:27 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
83d 18h 27m
2606 1.3
1.3
2606
683
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 351
Tom Rainey (UK)
Tom Rainey
Lawrence Walters (UK)
Lawrence Walters
Yves Ocean Valour Classic / 2 / M
C
D
03 May 2015 14:33 04 Aug 2015 15:53 Battery Park (US) Salcombe (UK)
93d 1h 20m
2900 1.3

GWR: 112.52 nm in 24h (former)
1.3
2900 Yves boat
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452
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 217
Stuart Burbridge (UK)
Rob Casserley (UK)
Ocean Summit 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
Notes: Rob evacuated after 68 days
1.3
2554 Yantu boat
1125
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 546
Aurimas Valujavicius (LT)
Aurimas Valujavicius
Lituanica Lituanica Open / 1 / M
C
26 Dec 2022 04:36 25 Apr 2023 19:24 Ayamonte Marina (ES) Matheson Park, Miami (US)
120d 14h 48m
3699 1.28
1.28
3699 Lituanica Team
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177
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 110
Norman Butler (UK)
Norman Butler
Phil Scuntlebury (UK)
Phil Scuntlebury
Spirit of Swindon Classic / 2 / M
C
08 Oct 2001 00:00 29 Dec 2001 12:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 12h 40m
2534 1.28
Notes: Phil evacuated after 73 days 2827 nm
1.28
2534 Spirit of Swindon boat
168
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 59
Xabier Agote (ES)
Xabier Agote
Urko Mendiburu (ES)
Urko Mendiburu
Euskadi Classic / 2 / M
C
22 Oct 2001 00:00 11 Jan 2002 00:00 El Hierro (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
81d 0h 0m
2489 1.28
07 Oct 2001 00:00 10 Oct 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) El Hierro (ES)
3d 0h 0m
65 0.9
1.27
2554
41
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 41
Amyr Khan Klink (BR)
Amyr Khan Klink
I.A.T. Classic / 1 / M
C
M
09 Jun 1984 00:00 18 Sep 1984 00:00 Luderitz Bay (NA) Praia de Espera (BR)
101d 0h 0m
3106 1.28
1.28
3106 I.A.T boat
533
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 280
Tommy Tippetts (UK)
Tommy Tippetts
KED Endeavour Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jan 2012 00:00 12 Apr 2012 08:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 8h 40m
2534 1.28
1.28
2534
235
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 136
Anne Quéméré (FR)
Anne Quéméré
Le Connetable Classic / 1 / F
C
03 Jun 2004 00:00 29 Aug 2004 12:15 Chatham (US) I. d'Ouessant (FR)
87d 12h 15m
2697 1.28
1.28
2697
183
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 114
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Lady Bird Open / 1 / M
C
29 Jul 2002 00:00 24 Oct 2002 13:59 Chatham (US) I. d'Ouessant (FR)
87d 13h 59m
2697 1.28
1.28
2697 Ville de Dinard boat
463
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 228
Luke Grose (UK)
Alex Macdonald (UK)
Alex Macdonald
Yorkshire Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 29 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
84d 0h 0m
2554 1.27
1.27
2554 Lady Charmaine boat
423
Indian (E-W)
Race 196
Guy Watts (UK)
Guy Watts
Andrew Delaney (UK)
Andrew Delaney
Flying Ferkins Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Apr 2009 00:00 30 Jul 2009 13:40 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
102d 13h 40m
3135 1.27
1.27
3135 Team
132
Other (E-W)
Ind 101
Mick Bird (US)
Mick Bird
Reach Classic / 1 / M
C
co
20 Sep 2000 00:00 24 Nov 2000 00:00 Thursday Island (AU) Cilacap (ID)
65d 0h 0m
1976 1.27
1.27
1976 Reach boat
46
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 46
Tom McClean (UK)
Tom McClean
Skoll 1080 Classic / 1 / M
C
16 Jun 1987 00:00 10 Aug 1987 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
55d 0h 0m
1675 1.27
1.27
1675 Team
wiki
895
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 458
Ruihan Yu (CN)
Ruihan Yu
Taraduacu Open / 1 / M
C
T
27 Jul 2019 10:45 04 Oct 2019 00:01 12 miles off San Francisco (US) O'ahu (US)
68d 13h 16m
2069 1.26
1.26
2069 Locura boat
track
148
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 39
Ian Chater (UK)
Ian Chater
Tony Day (UK)
Tony Day
This Way Up Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 30 Dec 2001 18:56 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 18h 56m
2554 1.26
1.26
2554 This way up boat
256
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 157
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
C
ms
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
322
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 174
Andreu Mateu (ES)
Andreu Mateu
Isidoro Arias Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2006 00:00 06 Mar 2007 22:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Martinique (MQ)
94d 22h 20m
2868 1.26
1.26
2868
420
Indian (E-W)
Race 193
James Thysse (UK)
James Facer-Childs (UK)
James Facer-Childs
Southern Cross Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Apr 2009 00:00 31 Jul 2009 09:26 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
103d 9h 26m
3135 1.26
1.26
3135 Southern Cross boat
1128
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 549
Paweł Łokaj (PL)
Paweł Łokaj
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jan 2023 11:20 01 Apr 2023 21:57 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
89d 10h 37m
2699 1.26
1.26
2699 Team
track
196
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 127
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Lady Bird Open / 1 / M
I
26 Jul 2003 00:00 27 Jul 2003 23:41 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
1d 23h 41m
59 1.26
1.26
59 Ville de Dinard boat
667
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 332
Gérard Marie (FR)
Cocta Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 09 Jan 2015 00:00 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
83d 0h 0m
2481 1.25
1.25
2481
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