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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
848
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 439
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Luke Richmond (UK)
Luke Richmond
Simpson's Donkey Rowing from home to home Open / 2 / M
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
10 Nov 2018 09:40 18 Nov 2018 00:00 Eden (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
7d 14h 20m
0 0
0
0 Rowing from home to home Team
25
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 25
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
H
I
05 Jun 1972 00:00 20 Aug 1972 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
76d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Geoff evacuated after 5 days 150 nm
0
0 QE3 boat
wiki
576
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 300
Ole Elmer (CA)
Ole Elmer
Fraser Sinclair (CA)
Fraser Sinclair
Amigo Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Feb 2013 12:30 13 Feb 2013 12:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
6d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Amigo boat
488
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 252
Barbara Schwarzmann (DE)
Barbara Schwarzmann
Anton Weikmann (DE)
Anton Weikmann
Santa Maria Classic / 2 / mixed
I
25 Dec 2010 00:00 29 Dec 2010 00:00 Agadir (MA) Agadir (MA)
4d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Star Atlantic II boat
477
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 243
Julian Bellido (GI)
Julian Bellido
Sigurd Haveland (GI)
Sigurd Haveland
Herkules Classic / 2 / M
I
05 Mar 2010 00:00 06 Mar 2010 00:00 Gibraltar (ES) Gibraltar (ES)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
597
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 315
Ádám Norbert Szabó (HU)
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
385
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 215
Aldo Diana (UK)
Aldo Diana
Ken Maynard (UK)
Ken Maynard
Rita Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Dec 2008 00:00 06 Jan 2009 04:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
25d 4h 0m
0 0
0
0
680
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 348
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
Semen Deyak ( / RU)
Semen Deyak
Sevlush Classic / 2 / M
I
01 Mar 2015 10:00 02 Mar 2015 18:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
1d 8h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sevlush boat
track
web
681
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 349
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
Semen Deyak ( / RU)
Semen Deyak
Sevlush Classic / 2 / M
I
03 Mar 2015 00:00 03 Mar 2015 01:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
0d 1h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sevlush boat
696
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 364
John Eustace (UK)
John Eustace
Robert Eustace (UK)
Robert Eustace
2 Hopes Classic / 2 / M
I
03 Dec 2015 08:40 07 Dec 2015 08:40 Puerto Rico (ES) Puerto Rico (ES)
4d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 2 Hopes boat
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
247
Indian (E-W)
Ind 148
Alexander Sinelnik (RU)
Alexander Sinelnik
Sergey Sinelnik (RU)
Sergey Sinelnik
Rus Classic / 2 / M
I
22 Apr 2005 00:00 16 May 2005 00:00 Carnarvon (AU) Carnarvon (AU)
24d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
691
Indian (E-W)
Ind 359
James Ketchell (UK)
James Ketchell
Ashley Wilson (UK)
Ashley Wilson
James Lewis Open / 2 / M
I
03 Jul 2015 00:00 07 Jul 2015 23:00 Geraldton (AU) Geraldton (AU)
4d 23h 0m
0 0
0
0
track
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
8
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 8
Lewis Mills (US)
Lewis Mills
Lewis Jnr Mills (US)
Lewis Jnr Mills
No Riders Classic / 2 / M
H
I
17 Mar 1967 12:00 19 Mar 1967 00:00 Gloucester, Mass (US) St. Mary's (UK)
1d 12h 0m
0 0
Notes: Speculative date of return / rescue. 
0
0 No Riders boat
338
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 190
Andy Clark (UK)
Andy Clark
Weston Miller (US)
Weston Miller
Team Sevenoaks Classic / 2 / M
I
16 Jun 2007 00:00 17 Jun 2007 00:00 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
21
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 21
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
T
26 Apr 1971 00:00 03 Jun 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Ensenada (MX)
38d 0h 0m
0
11 Jan 1972 00:00 13 Jan 1972 00:00 Gilbert Islands (KI) Tarawa (KI)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
12 Nov 1971 00:00 09 Jan 1972 00:00 Tangkore (KI) Gilbert Islands (KI)
58d 0h 0m
1496 1.07
07 Feb 1972 00:00 22 Apr 1972 00:00 Tarawa (KI) Hayman Island (AU)
75d 0h 0m
1933 1.07
17 Jun 1971 00:00 06 Oct 1971 00:00 Ensenada (MX) Tangkore (KI)
111d 0h 0m
2948 1.11
Notes: towed between Onotoa and Tarawa (Gilbert Islands) for repairs.
0.94
6377 Britannia II boat
wiki
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
952
Around GB (C)
Ind 480
Gus Barton (UK)
Gus Barton
Duncan Roy (UK)
Duncan Roy
Lily Open / 2 / M
I
U
14 Jun 2020 17:45 28 Jul 2020 17:45 Burnham-on-Crouch (UK) Burnham-on-Crouch (UK)
44d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Lily boat
1060
Around GB (C)
Ind 527
Katherine Wilkins (UK)
Katherine Wilkins
Martin Johnston (UK)
No Retreat No Retreat Open / 2 / mixed
U
01 May 2022 12:00 01 May 2023 12:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
365d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 No Retreat Team
web
film
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
780
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 402
Joseph Gagnon (CA)
Joseph Gagnon
Brian Conville (IE)
Brian Conville
Evelyne Open / 2 / M
I
13 Jun 2017 12:00 21 Jul 2017 12:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
38d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Icha boat
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745
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 379
James Caple (US)
James Caple
Cindy Way (US)
Cindy Way
Nautilus Classic / 2 / mixed
I
06 Jun 2016 17:00 08 Jun 2016 17:00 Scituate (US) Scituate (US)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia Endeavour boat
fb
382
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 212
Andy Clark (UK)
Andy Clark
Pet Lumley (UK)
Pet Lumley
Sevenoaks Classic / 2 / M
I
01 Jun 2008 00:00 02 Jun 2008 00:00 Jersey City (US) Jersey City (US)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
784
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 406
Sören Kjellkvist (SE)
Sören Kjellkvist
Glenn Mattsing (SE)
Glenn Mattsing
Albedo Classic / 2 / M
C
28 Jul 2018 00:00 20 Aug 2018 00:00 Longyearbyen (NO) Southernmost point (NO)
23d 0h 0m
27 0.05
19 Jul 2017 19:52 07 Aug 2017 19:05 Tromso (NO) Barentsburg (NO)
18d 23h 13m
539 1.18
0.56
566 Roberto Coin boat
fb
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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
131
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 100
Roy Finlay (UK)
Colleen Cronin (US)
Celtic Crossing Classic / 2 / M
I
28 Jul 2000 00:00 23 Aug 2000 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
26d 0h 0m
217 0.35
0.35
217
ORS
1222
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 585
Stefan Ivanov (BG)
Stefan Ivanov
Vladimir Tabutov (BG)
Vladimir Tabutov
Neverest FAR (Full Arctic Row) Open / 2 / M
N
NEW ARRIVAL
23 Jun 2024 11:00 25 Oct 2024 00:00 Haugesund (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
123d 13h 0m
1147 0.39
0.39
1147 FAR (Full Arctic Row) Team
FB
insta
27
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 27
Patrick Quesnel (US)
John Martineau (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
I
03 Oct 1972 00:00 04 Jan 1973 00:00 Half Moon Bay (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
93d 0h 0m
1216 0.54
Notes: John evacuated after 5 days 130 nm
0.54
1216
6
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 6
David Johnstone (UK)
David Johnstone
John Hoare (UK)
John Hoare
Puffin Classic / 2 / M
L
H
I
21 May 1966 00:00 03 Sep 1966 00:00 Virginia Beach (US) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
105d 0h 0m
1545 0.61
0.61
1545 Puffin boat
694
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 362
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Fenella McAlister (UK)
Fenella McAlister
Fifty-Fifty Classic / 2 / mixed
I
23 Nov 2015 13:45 19 Jan 2016 13:45 Sagres (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
57d 0h 0m
974 0.71
0.71
974 Team
42
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 42
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
ms
04 Jun 1985 00:00 31 Jul 1985 00:00 Efate (VU) Kings Beach (AU)
57d 0h 0m
1002 0.73
23 Mar 1985 00:00 02 May 1985 00:00 Ua Pou (PF) Pago Pago (AS)
40d 0h 0m
1824 1.9
04 Jul 1984 00:00 03 Aug 1984 00:00 Callao (PE) Puerto Ayora (EC)
30d 0h 0m
1037 1.44
30 May 1985 00:00 27 Jun 1985 00:00 Pago Pago (AS) Efate (VU)
28d 0h 0m
1228 1.83
17 Aug 1984 00:00 23 Oct 1984 00:00 Puerto Ayora (EC) Ua Pou (PF)
67d 0h 0m
3016 1.88
1.52
8107
1062
Around GB (C)
Ind 529
Charlotte Fleury (UK)
Charlotte Fleury
Adam Baker (UK)
Adam Baker
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
T
sd
I
22 May 2022 09:00 31 Jul 2022 08:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
69d 23h 0m
1239 0.74
0.74
1239 Persistence boat
fb
insta
twit
web
track
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
1050
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 517
Sören Kjellkvist (SE)
Sören Kjellkvist
Måns Kämpe (SE)
Måns Kämpe
Albedo Ro över Atlanten Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
28 Dec 2021 09:36 20 Jan 2022 05:54 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
22d 20h 18m
486 0.89
0.89
486 Ro över Atlanten Team
fb
fb
web
track
1077
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 541
Debbie Brown (UK)
Debbie Brown
Malcolm Auchie (UK)
Malcolm Auchie
Spirit of Bruno The Plastic Journey Classic / 2 / mixed
Ic
09 Nov 2022 00:12 04 Dec 2022 09:00 Portimao (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
25d 8h 48m
550 0.9
Notes: Stopped in Lanzarote for repairs and have decided not to continue their trip to their intended destination, Miami. 
0.9
550 Spirit of Bruno boat
fb
insta
track
twit
web
62
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 62
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Alexandre Smurgis (RU)
Alexandre Smurgis
Max-4 Classic / 2 / M
C
NP
18 Aug 1992 00:00 30 Sep 1992 00:00 Dikson (Russian Federation) Murmansk (RU)
43d 0h 0m
928 0.9
04 Jun 1993 00:00 31 Aug 1993 00:00 Murmansk (RU) London (UK)
88d 0h 0m
1402 0.66
0.74
2330 Max-4 boat
wiki
846
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 437
Poldy van Lynden (UK)
Poldy van Lynden
Robert McArthur (UK)
Robert McArthur
Lady Susan Arch to Arctic Open / 2 / M
C
13 Aug 2018 07:00 04 Sep 2018 10:00 Torsvag (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
22d 3h 0m
484 0.91
0.91
484 Lady Susan boat
fb
track
web
733
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 375
Karlis Bardelis (LV)
Karlis Bardelis
Gints Barkovskis (LV)
Gints Barkovskis
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 2 / M
C
04 May 2016 07:00 23 Sep 2016 02:35 Luderitz Bay (NA) Rio das Ostras (BR)
141d 19h 35m
3102 0.91
0.91

3102 Bored of Borders Team
fb
web
track
insta
24
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 24
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Peter Doorish (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
Ic
02 Jun 1972 00:00 03 Jul 1972 00:00 Depoe Bay (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
31d 0h 0m
686 0.92
0.92
686
687
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 355
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Kendon Glass (AU)
Kendon Glass
Around-n-Over Classic / 2 / M
I
23 May 2015 09:11 27 May 2015 14:43 Manhattan (US) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
4d 5h 32m
94 0.93
0.93

94 Kaos boat
289
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 163
Mike Norman (UK)
Mike Norman
Tim Bradbury (UK)
Tim Bradbury
Fraser’s Boat Classic / 2 / M
C
29 Jan 2006 00:00 21 May 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
112d 0h 0m
2554 0.95
0.95
2554
web
430
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 227
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Chris Martin (UK)
Chris Martin
Bojangles Classic / 2 / M
C
08 May 2009 00:00 13 Nov 2009 10:39 Choshi (JP) Golden Gate Bridge (US)
189d 10h 39m
4415 0.97
0.97
4415 Bojangles boat
769
Other (W-E)
Ind 391
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Charlie Smith (UK)
Charlie Smith
Simpson's Donkey Rowing from home to home Open / 2 / M
C
03 Jan 2017 00:00 21 Mar 2017 00:00 Singapore (SG) Darwin (AU)
77d 0h 0m
1809 0.98
Notes: Indonesian Archipelagic Seas NW-SE
0.98
1809 Rowing from home to home Team
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web
476
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 242
Christophe Sepot (BE)
Christophe Sepot
Bart Verboven (BE)
Bart Verboven
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
26 Jan 2010 00:00 15 May 2010 04:15 Arguineguin (ES) Kourou (GF)
109d 4h 15m
2606 0.99
0.99
2606
7
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 7
John Ridgway (UK)
John Ridgway
Chay Blyth (UK)
Chay Blyth
English Rose III Classic / 2 / M
C
H
04 Jun 1966 00:00 03 Sep 1966 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Aran Isles (IE)
91d 0h 0m
2159 0.99
0.99
2159 English Rose III boat
wiki
1069
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 533
Damian Browne (IE)
Damian Browne
Fergus Farrell (IE)
Fergus Farrell
Cushlamachree Project Empower Classic / 2 / M
C
14 Jun 2022 02:12 04 Oct 2022 00:00 Chelsea Piers, Manhattan (US) Galway (IE)
111d 21h 48m
2665 0.99
Notes: Fergus was extracted on 26th June 2022 due to medical issue.
0.99
2665 Cushlamachree boat
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insta
web
track
1213
Atlantic (N-S)
Ind 578
Jerome Caudoux (FR)
Jerome Caudoux
Patrick Favre (FR)
Patrick Favre
Le Rire Medecin - Credit Agricole du Finistere Rame Ocean 2024 Open / 2 / M
I
14 Feb 2024 08:00 14 Mar 2024 08:00 Lagos (PT) Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)
29d 0h 0m
707 1.02
1.02
707
web
509
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 273
Tom Dignum (UK)
Tom Dignum
Chris Howard (UK)
Chris Howard
Oar Raisers Classic / 2 / M
C
25 Nov 2011 00:00 07 Mar 2012 06:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
103d 6h 0m
2604 1.05
1.05
2604
fb
327
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 179
Gábor Rakonczai (HU)
Gábor Rakonczai
Andrea Palos (HU)
Andrea Palos
Tüzhangya Classic / 2 / mixed
C
27 Nov 2006 00:00 23 Dec 2006 07:30 Rota (ES) Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES)
26d 7h 30m
685 1.09
09 Jan 2007 05:30 01 Mar 2007 11:40 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
51d 6h 10m
2631 2.14
1.78
3316 TŰZHANGYA boat
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