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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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430
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 227
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Chris Martin (UK)
Chris Martin
Bojangles Classic / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
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
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
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insta
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
221
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 89
Henry Dale (UK)
Henry Dale
Justin Coleman (UK)
Kenneth C Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Jan 2004 00:00 17 May 2004 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
118d 0h 0m
2606 0.92
Notes: Justin evacuated after 19 days 576 nm
0.92
2606 Stylus Mistral Endevour boat
499
Indian (E-W)
Ind 263
Ben Stenning (UK)
Ben Stenning
James Adair (UK)
James Adair
Indian Runner 2 Classic / 2 / M
C
21 Apr 2011 00:00 14 Aug 2011 07:45 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
115d 7h 45m
3135 1.13
1.13
3135 Gemini 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
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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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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
172
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 63
Malcolm Atkinson (UK)
Malcolm Atkinson
Ben Martell (UK)
Ben Martell
Kaos Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Jan 2002 14:46 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
108d 14h 46m
2554 0.98
0.98
2554 Kaos boat
335
Other (E-W)
Ind 187
Glenn Edwards (CA)
Glenn Edwards
John Williams (UK)
John Williams
Atlantic Warrior Classic / 2 / M
C
24 Mar 2007 00:00 09 Jul 2007 21:30 Fremantle (AU) Longitude of Rodriguez (MU)
107d 21h 30m
2818 1.09
Notes: Glenn evacuated after 89 days 3450 nm
1.09
2818 Keilder Atlantic Warrior boat
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
419
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
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
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428
Indian (E-W)
Race 202
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
96
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 20
Jan Female (UK)
Jan Female
Daniel Byles (UK)
Daniel Byles
Carpe Diem Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 21 Jan 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
101d 0h 0m
2550 1.05
1.05
2550
179
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 69
Rik Knoop (NL)
Rik Knoop
Michael Tuijn (NL)
Michael Tuijn
Domani 2 Classic / 2 / M
C
09 Oct 2001 00:00 18 Jan 2002 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
101d 0h 0m
2554 1.05
1.05
2554 Domani 2 boat
686
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 354
Tom Hudson (UK)
Tom Hudson
Pete Fletcher (AU)
Pete Fletcher
Macpac Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
D
21 May 2015 00:47 27 Aug 2015 11:12 Battery Park, New York (US) Falmouth (UK)
98d 10h 25m
2853 1.21

GWR: 116.76 nm in 24h (current)
1.21
2853 Team
449
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 214
Ole Elmer (CA)
Ole Elmer
Brian Heron (DK)
Brian Heron
Boogie Woogie Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 11 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
97d 0h 0m
2554 1.1
1.1
2554
170
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 61
Niclas Mardfelt (SE)
Niclas Mardfelt
Rune Larsson (SE)
Uppsala Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 10 Jan 2002 05:33 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
95d 5h 33m
2554 1.12
1.12
2554
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
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W
K
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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
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951
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 479
Maxim Ivanov (BG / BR)
Maxim Ivanov
Stefan Ivanov (BG)
Stefan Ivanov
Neverest Open / 2 / M
C
05 Jul 2020 08:35 06 Oct 2020 16:00 Arrecife (ES) Hastings (BB)
93d 7h 25m
2732 1.22
14 Jun 2020 06:40 26 Jun 2020 08:35 Portimao (PT) Arrecife (ES)
12d 1h 55m
550 1.9
1.3
3282 Neverest boat
track
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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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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
214
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 86
Jeremy Hinton (UK)
Sebastien Lefebvre (FR)
Mardine Meuse Lorraine Classic / 2 / M
C
23 Oct 2003 00:00 22 Jan 2004 08:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
91d 8h 30m
2534 1.16
1.16
2534 Esprit PMA boat
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
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771
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 393
Braam Malherbe (ZA)
Braam Malherbe
Wayne Robertson (ZA)
Wayne Robertson
Mhondoro Open / 2 / M
C
M
07 Feb 2017 08:00 07 May 2017 08:00 Cape Town (ZA) Espirito Santo (BR)
89d 0h 0m
3198 1.5
1.5
3198
track
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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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62
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 62
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Alexandre Smurgis (RU)
Alexandre Smurgis
Max-4 Classic / 2 / M
C
NP
04 Jun 1993 00:00 31 Aug 1993 00:00 Murmansk (RU) London (UK)
88d 0h 0m
1402 0.66
18 Aug 1992 00:00 30 Sep 1992 00:00 Dikson (Russian Federation) Murmansk (RU)
43d 0h 0m
928 0.9
0.74
2330 Max-4 boat
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302
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 172
Michael Tuijn (NL)
Michael Tuijn
Ralph Tuijn (NL)
Ralph Tuijn
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
27 Sep 2006 00:00 22 Dec 2006 09:15 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Curaçao (NL)
86d 9h 15m
3345 1.61
1.61
3345
447
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 212
James Dennistoun (UK)
Sam Langmead (UK)
Heart Of The Warrior Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 30 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
85d 0h 0m
2554 1.25
1.25
2554
373
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 203
Alan Lock (UK)
Alan Lock
Matt Boreham (UK)
Matt Boreham
Gemini Classic / 2 / M
C
11 Jan 2008 00:00 04 Apr 2008 23:32 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 23h 32m
2534 1.24
1.24
2534 Gemini boat
147
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 38
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
444
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 209
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
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
04 Nov 1994 00:01 27 Jan 1995 00:01 Funchal (PT) Providenciales (TC)
84d 0h 0m
2993 1.48
13 Oct 1994 00:01 27 Oct 1994 00:01 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
14d 0h 0m
486 1.45
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
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840
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 408
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Steve Sparks (UK)
Steve Sparks
Bojangles Cockleshell Endeavourles Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Jun 2018 01:00 28 Aug 2018 14:54 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
82d 13h 54m
2084 1.05
1.05
2084 Bojangles boat
178
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
446
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 211
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
441
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 206
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
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
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148
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 39
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
708
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 342
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
445
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 210
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
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
206
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 78
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
199
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 71
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
174
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 65
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
440
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 205
Paul Milnthorpe (UK)
Jim Houlton (UK)
Jim Houlton
Reason Why Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 22 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 0h 0m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
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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200
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 72
David Pearse (UK)
Sjaak de Jong (NL)
Petrel Classic / 2 / M
C
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
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