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. 

Learn about the History of ORSI and "The first real adventure database"

 

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:

► Crew, and select: six and mixed

► Route, and select: Atlantic and east to west

► Press Filter button

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

The former website will remain and will serve as a museum of 4 decades of the administration of ORSI.

The new database is still being tested and we are still collecting feedback and missing data. Please send your missing:

  • Birthday and headshots (only 100x100 pix, chin to forehead, other sizes won’t be accepted).
  • Team picture (1200x1200 pix max, only in or next to the boat)
  • Previous or the following name of a boat
  • Anybody who wants to upload the GPS files (.gpx) of their expeditions, from now on complulsory for all the future rows.
  • If you would like to submit or correct a departure or arrival hour (or other data), please send a screenshot with the correct hour tagged on it.
  • And please send other remarks regarding the website functionality or other data

to fiann@oceanrowing.com

The updates will only be accepted from a person whose email we can identify.

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All: 1; Status: Only: Blue Riband Trophy;
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
816
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 399
George Biggar (UK)
Peter Robinson (UK)
Peter Robinson
Stuart Watts (UK)
Richard Taylor (UK)
Aegir The Four Oarsmen Open / 4 / M
C
B
B*
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
14 Dec 2017 11:25 13 Jan 2018 01:59 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
29d 14h 34m
2554 3.6
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 30 days 4h (from Gran Canaria to Barbados, 2602NM). Blue Riband Trophy was from then on divided into classic and open-class as the fastest classic-class boat in this race (team Atlantic 4 in Talisker 2017) was 38d 14h (39d 4h after recalculation), which was over 7 days behind the classic-class boat Sara G (32 days 1h after recalculation), the Blue Riband Trophy holder since 2011.
3.6
2554 Aegir boat
491
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 255
David Hosking (UK)
David Hosking
Chris Covey (UK)
Chris Covey
Paddy Thomas (UK)
Paddy Thomas
Naomi Hoogesteger (UK)
Naomi Hoogesteger
Justin Johanneson (UK)
Justin Johanneson
Jack Stonehouse (UK)
Jack Stonehouse
Trimaran Hallin Marine Classic / 6 / mixed
C
B
06 Jan 2011 00:00 06 Feb 2011 23:31 San Miguel Marina (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
31d 23h 31m
2562 3.34
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 32 day 11h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
3.34
2562 Hallin Marine boat
ORS
490
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 254
Matt Craughwell (UK)
Matt Craughwell
Fiann Paul (IS / PL)
Fiann Paul
Robert Byrne (IE)
Robert Byrne
Graham Carlin (UK)
Graham Carlin
Adam Burke (IE)
Adam Burke
Thomas Cremona (MT)
Thomas Cremona
Sara G Classic / 6 / M
C
B
B*
E
05 Jan 2011 13:30 08 Feb 2011 11:16 Tarfaya (MA) Port St. Charles (BB)
33d 21h 46m
2752 3.38
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 32 day 1h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados); part of the Ocean Explorers Grand Slam by Fiann Paul, 2011-2019; 8 years, 11 months, 21 days
3.38
2752 Team
ORS
370
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 200
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Peter Donaldson (IE)
Peter Donaldson
Mike Tooth (UK)
Mike Tooth
Julian Barnwell (UK)
Julian Barnwell
Reinhardt Von Hof (IE)
Reinhardt Von Hof
Ray Carroll (IE)
Ray Carroll
Taylor Charlie (UK)
Stuart Kershaw (UK)
Stuart Kershaw
Don Lennox (UK)
Don Lennox
Oliver Dudley (UK)
Oliver Dudley
Rob Loder-Symonds (US)
Rob Loder-Symonds
PJ Luard (US)
Jamie Walker (UK)
Jamie Walker
Liam Hughes (UK)
Liam Hughes
La Mondiale Classic / 14 / M
C
B
D
15 Dec 2007 00:00 17 Jan 2008 07:30 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
33d 7h 30m
2601 3.26
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 33 day 8h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
GWR: 102 nm in 24h (former)
3.26
2601 La Mondiale boat
60
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 60
Jaques Busson (FR)
Jean-Claude Coucardon (FR)
Harve Douard (FR)
Patrick Gollnisch (FR)
Thierry Judet (FR)
Jean Juras (FR)
Charles-Henry De La Moynerie (FR)
Jean-Louis Landry (FR)
Philippe Piriou (FR)
Fransisco Sanchez (FR)
Gerard Seibel (FR)
Gerard Seibel
La Mondiale Classic / 11 / M
C
B
25 Mar 1992 00:00 29 Apr 1992 08:30 Santa-Crus-de-la-Palma (ES) Martinique (MQ)
35d 8h 30m
2544 3
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 36 day 4h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
3
2544 La Mondiale boat
43
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 43
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Mike Nestor (UK)
Mike Nestor
In Finnegans Wake Classic / 2 / M
C
B
30 Jan 1986 00:00 13 Apr 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Georgetown (GY)
73d 0h 0m
2719 1.55
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 69 day 21h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.55
2719 In Finnegan's Wake boat
16
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 16
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
C
H
B
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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9
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 9
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
H
B
20 Jan 1969 00:00 19 Jul 1969 00:00 San Agustin, Gran Canaria (ES) Hollywood Beach (US)
180d 0h 0m
3773 0.87
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 124 day 3h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
0.87
3773 Britannia boat
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