Ocean Rowing Society 1983

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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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1138
Other (E-W)
Ind 557
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Luke Richmond (UK)
Luke Richmond
Little Donkey Classic / 2 / M
U
K
T
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
09 Feb 2023 17:30 02 Mar 2023 12:54 Phuket Island (TH) Hambantota (LK)
20d 19h 24m
1032 2.07
Notes: Hydrocycle with optional rowing position
2.07
1032 Little Donkey boat
news
track
1122
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 543
Richard Kohler (ZA)
Richard Kohler
Osiyeza Ocean X Open / 1 / M
K
M
18 Dec 2022 07:00 19 Feb 2023 13:58 Cape Town (ZA) Salvador (BR)
63d 6h 58m
3332 2.19
2.19
3332 Osiyeza boat
web
fb
insta
yb
1121
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 542
Richard Barnes (AU)
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
track
1071
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 535
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Solo Kayak To Hawaii Classic / 1 / M
C
K
21 Jun 2022 13:49 20 Sep 2022 22:49 Monterey, California (US) Hilo (US)
91d 9h 0m
2013 0.92
0.92

2013 Valentine boat
fb
insta
twit
web
track
1046
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 513
Richard Kohler (ZA)
Richard Kohler
Osiyeza Open / 1 / M
K
U
I
18 Dec 2021 00:00 04 Jan 2022 00:00 Cape Town (ZA) Salvador (BR)
17d 0h 0m
690 1.69
1.69
690 Osiyeza boat
web
1001
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 504
Mark Delstanche (UK)
Mark Delstanche
Square Peg North Atlantic Solo Open / 1 / M
K
C
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
994
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 500
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Classic / 1 / M
K
I
31 May 2021 12:07 06 Jun 2021 00:00 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
5d 11h 53m
90 0.69
0.69
90 Valentine boat
web
fb
984
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 490
Gábor Rakonczai (HU)
Gábor Rakonczai
Old Benoni Classic / 1 / M
K
I
10 Jan 2021 06:00 15 Jan 2021 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) English Harbour (AG)
4d 18h 0m
15 0.13
0.13
15 Old Benoli boat
fb
web
947
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 475
Rémy Bricka (FR)
Rémy Bricka
Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes Open / 1 / M
I
K
24 Apr 2020 00:00 25 Sep 2020 00:00 Newport Beach (US) Sydney (AU)
154d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes boat
wiki
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
827
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 423
Hector Turner (UK)
Henry Quinian (UK)
Paddy Johnson (UK)
Max Mossman (UK)
The Reveller Pedal the pond Open / 4 / M
C
K
07 Jan 2018 11:44 16 Feb 2018 23:25 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
40d 11h 41m
2619 2.7
2.7
2619 The Reveller boat
fb
824
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 420
Herve le Merrer (FR)
Herve le Merrer
Eizh L'Atlantique à la godille Classic / 1 / M
C
K
28 Dec 2017 00:00 24 Feb 2018 00:00 El Hierro (ES) Martinique (MQ)
58d 0h 0m
2528 1.82
1.82
2528 Eizh boat
fb
787
Around GB (C)
Ind 409
Kieran Sweeney (UK)
Kieran Sweeney
Oar-Killa Classic / 1 / M
I
K
09 Aug 2017 00:01 09 Aug 2017 00:01 Cardiff (UK) Cardiff (UK)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Oar-Killa boat
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
web
fb
wiki
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
735
Arctic (N-S)
Ind 377
George Bullard (UK)
George Bullard
Oliver Hicks (UK)
Oliver Hicks
Hicks / Bullard kayak Greenland to Scotland Challenge Classic / 2 / M
sd
T
W
K
Ic
01 Jun 2016 19:05 04 Sep 2016 00:01 Point in Denmark Strait (GL) Balnakeil (UK)
94d 4h 56m
795 0.35
Notes: insufficient distance on the Arctic Ocean, majority of the expedition on the North Atlantic, with multiple support, also insufficient distance
0.35
795 Hicks / Bullard Kayak boat
track
732
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 374
Nicolas Jarossay (FR)
Nicolas Jarossay
Jarossay's SUP SUP Transatlatic Open / 1 / M
I
K
10 Apr 2016 00:01 10 Apr 2016 00:01 Praia (CV) Praia (CV)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Jarossay's SUP boat
fb
web
729
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 371
James Ketchell (UK)
James Ketchell
Anthony Ward-Thomas (UK)
Anthony Ward-Thomas
Kitty Rouge Open / 2 / M
I
K
W
01 Feb 2016 00:00 09 Feb 2016 00:00 Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
8d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Vessel combined rowing, hydrocycle and kite power.
0
0 Kitty Rouge boat
725
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 367
Davey du Plessis (ZA)
Davey du Plessis
Robyn Wolff (ZA)
Robyn Wolff
Vakita Classic / 2 / mixed
I
K
08 Jan 2016 00:01 09 Jan 2016 00:01 Cape Town (ZA) Cape Town (ZA)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Vakita boat
695
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 363
Ádám Norbert Szabó (HU)
Ádám Norbert Szabó
Levente Kovácsik (HU)
Kele Far Far Away Classic / 2 / M
C
K
21 Oct 2015 19:05 11 Nov 2015 05:08 Mazagon (ES) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
20d 10h 3m
692 1.41
26 Nov 2015 10:00 30 Jan 2016 06:51 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) English Harbour (AG)
64d 20h 51m
2638 1.7
1.63
3330 Kele boat
fb
track
627
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 329
T.B.A. T.B.A. (UK)
Unknown Kayak Classic / 1 / M
I
K
30 May 2014 00:01 11 Jun 2014 00:01 Monterey, California (US) Monterey, California (US)
12d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Unknown Kayak boat
news
623
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 325
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
Double Ditch Classic / 1 / M
I
K
10 Apr 2014 00:01 11 Jul 2014 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
92d 0h 0m
1155 0.52
0.52
1155 Double Ditch boat
597
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 315
Ádám Norbert Szabó (HU)
Ádám Norbert Szabó
Levente Kovácsik (HU)
TBC - kayak Far Far Away Classic / 2 / M
I
K
26 Nov 2013 14:00 29 Nov 2013 00:01 Mazagon (ES) Barbados (BB)
2d 10h 1m
0 0
0
0
track
594
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 312
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
05 Oct 2013 15:08 24 Feb 2014 11:03 Lisbon (PT) South of Bermuda (BM)
141d 19h 55m
2697 0.79
23 Mar 2014 16:35 19 Apr 2014 20:18 South of Bermuda (BM) New Smyrna Beach (US)
27d 3h 43m
897 1.38
0.89
3594 Olo boat
fb
wiki
web
568
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 292
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
TBC - kayak Classic / 1 / M
I
K
01 Jan 2013 00:01 03 Jan 2013 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) Coffs Harbour (AU)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
534
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 281
Kieran Sweeney (UK)
Kieran Sweeney
Callum McDonald (UK)
Callum McDonald
Lydia Rose Ocean Pedal Challenge Classic / 2 / M
I
K
25 Jan 2012 14:00 27 Jan 2012 07:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
1d 17h 0m
0 0
0
0 Lydia Rose boat
528
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 275
Kieran Sweeney (UK)
Kieran Sweeney
Shaun Sweeney (UK)
Lydia Rose Ocean Pedal Challenge Classic / 2 / M
I
K
08 Dec 2011 00:01 08 Dec 2011 00:01 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Lydia Rose boat
487
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 251
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
26 Oct 2010 16:30 02 Feb 2011 22:50 Dakar (SN) Acarau (BR)
99d 6h 20m
1712 0.72
0.72
1712 Olo boat
wiki
fb
web
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
379
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 209
Jean-Gabriel Chelala (FR)
Jean-Gabriel Chelala
Cyclomer Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
08 Mar 2008 00:01 20 Mar 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Safi (MA)
12d 0h 0m
289 1
12 Apr 2008 00:01 21 Apr 2008 00:01 Safi (MA) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
9d 0h 0m
298 1.38
27 Apr 2008 00:01 02 Jul 2008 00:01 Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
66d 0h 0m
2785 1.76
12 Jul 2008 00:01 12 Sep 2008 00:01 Saint Martin (MF) Fort Lauderdale (US)
62d 0h 0m
1061 0.71
1.24
4433
343
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 195
James Castrission (AU)
Justin Jones (AU)
Lot 41 Crossing the ditch Classic / 2 / M
C
K
13 Nov 2007 13:30 13 Jan 2008 09:20 Forster Main Beach (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
60d 19h 50m
1127 0.77
0.77
1127 Lot 41 boat
330
Indian (E-W)
Ind 182
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Sher Dhillon (UK)
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
C
sd
Ci
31 Jan 2007 00:01 18 Mar 2007 00:01 Mumbai (IN) Djibouti (DJ)
46d 0h 0m
1777 1.61
Notes: Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.61
1777 Moksha boat
328
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 180
Andrew McAuley (AU)
Andrew McAuley
McAuley's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
L
I
K
11 Jan 2007 00:01 09 Feb 2007 00:01 Fortescue Bay, Tasmania (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
29d 0h 0m
0
0
0 McAuley Kayak boat
248
Indian (E-W)
Ind 149
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Lourdes Arango (US)
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / mixed
K
Ic
Ci
C
12 May 2005 00:01 22 May 2005 00:01 Darwin (AU) Dili (ID)
10d 0h 0m
388 1.62
Notes: Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.62
388 Moksha boat
web
232
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 134
Ikuo Tateo (JP)
Ikuo Tateo
Eolia Classic / 1 / M
I
W
K
15 Apr 2004 00:01 03 May 2004 00:01 Hirono (JP) Hirono (JP)
18d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
140
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 109
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Newt Classic / 1 / M
C
K
22 Jun 2001 00:01 03 Sep 2001 00:01 St. John’s (CA) County Mayo (IE)
73d 0h 0m
1654 0.94
0.94
1654 Newt boat
138
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 107
Ikuo Tateo (JP)
Ikuo Tateo
Eolia Classic / 1 / M
C
W
K
16 Jun 2001 00:01 12 Aug 2001 18:30 Newport Beach (US) Waikiki (US)
57d 18h 29m
2236 1.61
1.61
2236
130
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 99
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
April Abril (US)
April Abril
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / mixed
K
Ci
C
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
128
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 97
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Chris Tipper (UK)
Chris Tipper
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
Ci
Ic
30 May 2000 00:01 20 Jun 2000 00:01 Tarawa (KI) Auki (SB)
21d 0h 0m
928 1.84
22 Jun 2000 00:00 23 Jun 2000 00:00 Auki (SB) Tulagi (SB)
1d 0h 0m
94 3.92
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.94
1022 Moksha boat
125
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 94
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Newt Classic / 1 / M
I
K
01 Jan 2000 00:00 01 Jan 2000 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Date of departure TBC - returned same day
0
0 Newt boat
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
117
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 86
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 1 / M
K
C
Ci
03 May 1999 00:01 16 Jul 1999 00:01 Kalua-Kona (US) Tarawa (KI)
74d 0h 0m
1072 0.6
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
0.6
1072 Moksha boat
113
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 82
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Steve Smith (UK)
Steve Smith
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
Ci
C
28 Sep 1998 00:01 21 Nov 1998 00:01 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Hilo (US)
54d 0h 0m
2017 1.56
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.56
2017 Moksha boat
108
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 77
John Walker (UK)
John Walker
Casey Dunn (US)
Casey Dunn
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
I
23 Nov 1997 00:01 26 Nov 1997 00:01 Monterey, California (US) Monterey, California (US)
3d 0h 0m
140 1.94
1.94
140 Moksha boat
66
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 66
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Steve Smith (UK)
Steve Smith
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / M
K
C
Ci
ms
13 Oct 1994 00:01 27 Oct 1994 00:01 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
14d 0h 0m
486 1.45
04 Nov 1994 00:01 27 Jan 1995 00:01 Funchal (PT) Providenciales (TC)
84d 0h 0m
2993 1.48
03 Feb 1995 00:01 17 Feb 1995 00:01 Providenciales (TC) Miami (US)
14d 0h 0m
499 1.49
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.48
3978 Moksha boat
web
57
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 57
Dwight Collins (US)
Tango Classic / 1 / M
C
K
14 Jun 1991 00:01 24 Jul 1991 00:01 St. John’s (CA) Plymouth (UK)
40d 0h 0m
1888 1.97
1.97
1888 Tango boat
52
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 52
Rémy Bricka (FR)
Rémy Bricka
Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes Open / 1 / M
C
K
02 Apr 1988 00:00 31 May 1988 00:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES) Trinidad (VE)
59d 0h 0m
2512 1.77
Notes: Walked in 4.2m long skis, towing a platform containing supplies and essentials such as a water still. The accuracy of the unsupported status of this crossing hasn't been verified by ORSI.
1.77
2512 Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes boat
50
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 50
Edward Gillet (US)
Bananafish Classic / 1 / M
C
K
W
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
5
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 5
Hannes Lindermann (DE)
Hannes Lindermann
Aerius II Classic / 1 / M
C
W
K
20 Oct 1956 00:01 30 Dec 1956 00:01 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Nassau (BS)
71d 0h 0m
3293 1.93
1.93
3293 Aerius II boat
4
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 4
Hannes Lindermann (DE)
Hannes Lindermann
Liberia III Classic / 1 / M
K
C
W
01 Oct 1956 00:00 05 Dec 1956 00:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
65d 0h 0m
2684 1.72
1.72
2684 Liberia III boat
3
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 3
Franz Romer (DE)
Franz Romer
Romer's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
W
K
11 Sep 1928 00:01 15 Sep 1928 00:01 San Juan (PR) Battery Park, New York (US)
4d 0h 0m
0
Notes: Departed one hour before hurricane warning was received.
0
0 Romer's Kayak boat
2
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 2
Franz Romer (DE)
Franz Romer
Romer's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
H
W
K
C
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
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