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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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
1161
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 565
Matthew Ponsonby (UK)
Matthew Ponsonby
Giles Johnson (UK)
Giles Johnson
Hurricane Open / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
22 Jun 2023 14:00 29 Jul 2023 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Dingle (IE)
36d 10h 0m
1641 1.88
1.88

1641 Team
insta
track
1160
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 564
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
I
U
16 Jun 2023 00:00 15 Aug 2023 00:00 Kuroshio current S of Yokohama (JP) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
60d 0h 0m
500 0.35
0.35
500 Rien que du bon heur Team
1141
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 560
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bonheur Classic / 1 / M
I
U
17 Mar 2023 00:00 23 Mar 2023 00:00 Pyoseon, Jeju-do island (KR) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
6d 0h 0m
120 0.83
0.83
120 Rien que du bonheur Team
1131
South Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 550
Antonio De La Rosa (ES)
Antonio De La Rosa
Ocean Defender Open / 1 / M
U
W
Ic
07 Jan 2023 08:01 02 Feb 2023 20:21 Isla de Hornos (CL) South Georgia Island (AQ)
26d 12h 20m
1043 1.64
1.64
1043 Team
web
1122
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 543
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
1075
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 539
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bonheur Classic / 1 / M
I
U
29 Jul 2022 00:00 31 Jul 2022 00:00 Busan (KR) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
2d 0h 0m
50 1.04
1.04
50 Rien que du bonheur Team
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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web
track
1065
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 532
Jákup Jacobsen (FO)
Jákup Jacobsen
Edmund Berg (FO)
Edmund Berg
Neil Blackeby (UK)
Neil Blackeby
Guðrun Ride the Gulf Stream Classic / 3 / M
U
I
28 May 2022 14:00 19 Aug 2022 05:30 Fort Lauderdale (US) Tórshavn (FO)
82d 15h 30m
2765 1.39
Notes: Neil was removed on June 4th due to a medical issue.
1.39
2765 Guðrun boat
news
1061
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 528
Peter Harley (ZA)
Peter Harley
Wild Ride North Atlantic Challenge Classic / 1 / M
I
15 May 2022 14:00 23 May 2022 23:15 Norfolk (US) La Trinite'-sur-Mer (FR)
8d 9h 15m
182 0.91
0.91
182 North Atlantic Challenge Team
web
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insta
track
1006
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 509
Réamonn Byrne (IE)
Réamonn Byrne
Chris McCaffrey (US)
Chris McCaffrey
Ryen Cosgro (US)
Ryen Cosgro
Barney The hard way home Classic / 3 / M
I
10 Jul 2021 20:30 29 Aug 2021 00:00 Chatham (US) Galway (IE)
49d 3h 30m
1300 1.1
1.1
1300 The hard way home Team
track
web
insta
1003
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 506
Guirec Soudée (FR)
Guirec Soudée
Romane Classic / 1 / M
U
M
C
15 Jun 2021 19:00 01 Oct 2021 13:00 Cape Cod (US) Brest (FR)
107d 18h 0m
2720 1.05
1.05
2720 Romane boat
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
999
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 502
Matthew Mason (UK)
Matthew Mason
Ian Clinton (UK)
Ian Clinton
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
Jordan Swift (UK)
Jordan Swift
No Great Shakes Ocean Revival Classic / 4 / M
C
31 May 2021 19:00 11 Aug 2021 14:10 Brooklyn Bridge, New York (US) Tower Bridge (UK)
71d 19h 10m
3009 1.75
1.75

3009 Ocean Revival Team
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998
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 501
Ian Rivers (UK)
Ian Rivers
Sentinel Sentinel Row Classic / 1 / M
C
31 May 2021 17:00 23 Aug 2021 17:59 Battery Park, New York (US) St. Mary's (UK)
84d 0h 59m
2811 1.39
1.39
2811 Sentinel boat
web
fb
insta
992
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 498
David Bell (UK)
David Bell
Billy No Mates NY2UK Solo Row Classic / 1 / M
C
31 May 2021 06:55 26 Sep 2021 11:50 Battery Park, New York (US) Newlyn (UK)
118d 4h 55m
2837 1
1
2837 NY2UK Solo Row Team
web
fb
insta
991
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 497
Milan Svetlik (US)
Milan Svetlik
Czechmate Milan rows Open / 1 / M
I
18 May 2021 16:30 02 Jun 2021 00:00 Battery Park, New York (US) St. Mary's (UK)
14d 7h 30m
166 0.48
0.48
166 Milan rows Team
web
fb
insta
track
950
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 478
Milan Svetlik (US)
Milan Svetlik
Czechmate Open / 1 / M
I
26 May 2020 15:05 02 Jul 2020 15:05 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
37d 0h 0m
0 0
07 Jun 2020 00:00 07 Jun 2020 00:00 Long Island (US) Long Island (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Czechmate boat
track
web
fb
892
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 455
Charlie Martell (UK)
Charlie Martell
Blossom Classic / 1 / M
I
23 May 2019 06:00 28 May 2019 06:00 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Blossom boat
fb
track
web
track
853
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 444
Fedor Konyukhov (RU)
Fedor Konyukhov
Akros Classic / 1 / M
C
T
06 Dec 2018 07:08 09 May 2019 07:08 Port Chalmers (NZ) Diego Ramirez (CL)
154d 0h 0m
3980 1.08
1.08
3980 Akros boat
track
fb
web
ORS
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
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
847
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 438
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Simpson's Donkey Rowing from home to home Open / 1 / M
I
30 Aug 2018 00:00 23 Sep 2018 00:00 Eden (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
24d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Simpsons Donkey boat
843
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 434
Bryce Carlson (US)
Bryce Carlson
Lucille Open / 1 / M
C
27 Jun 2018 11:50 04 Aug 2018 18:29 St. John’s (CA) St. Mary's (UK)
38d 6h 39m
1813 1.97
1.97
1813 Czechmate boat
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842
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 433
Duncan Hutchison (UK)
Duncan Hutchison
Sleipnir Classic / 1 / M
I
14 Jun 2018 14:30 22 Sep 2018 14:30 Strathmere (US) Strathmere (US)
100d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sleipnir boat
fb
836
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 432
Duncan Hutchison (UK)
Duncan Hutchison
Sleipnir Duncanadrift Classic / 1 / M
I
31 May 2018 17:19 03 Jun 2018 17:19 Jersey City (US) Jersey City (US)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sleipnir boat
fb
835
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 431
Stian Aker (NO)
Stian Aker
Rune Malterud (NO)
Rune Malterud
Storm Adventures Storm Adventures Open / 2 / M
C
W
25 May 2018 12:20 23 Jul 2018 08:21 Manhattan (US) St. Mary's (UK)
58d 20h 1m
2811 1.99
1.99
2811
834
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 430
Niall Iain Macdonald (UK)
Niall Iain Macdonald
Alba NY2SY Classic / 1 / M
I
23 May 2018 10:00 15 Jun 2018 10:00 Norfolk (US) Norfolk (US)
23d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
fb
web
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
788
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 410
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Simpson's Donkey Rowing from home to home Open / 1 / M
I
18 Oct 2017 00:00 11 Nov 2017 00:00 Coffs Harbour (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
24d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Simpsons Donkey boat
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web
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
fb
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
775
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 397
Malcolm Skelton (AU)
Malcolm Skelton
Sara J Classic / 1 / M
I
11 Apr 2017 00:00 21 Apr 2017 00:00 Coffs Harbour (AU) Coffs Harbour (AU)
10d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
fb
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
748
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 382
Laval St. Germain (CA)
True Blue Open / 1 / M
C
15 Jun 2016 09:00 07 Aug 2016 17:26 Halifax (CA) Brest (FR)
53d 8h 26m
2390 1.87
1.87
2390 True Blue boat
747
Other (W-E)
Ind 381
Scott Butler (UK)
Scott Butler
Pacific Pete Journey to Elbrus Classic / 1 / M
Ic
12 Jun 2016 05:58 11 Jul 2016 13:11 Burgas (BG) Batumi (GE)
29d 7h 13m
631 0.9
Notes: Other: Black Sea (W-E)
0.9
631 TOC H Phoenix boat
track
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
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
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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673
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 341
Stuart Cleary (AU)
Stuart Cleary
Tasman Odyssey Classic / 1 / M
I
07 Dec 2014 00:00 09 Dec 2014 00:00 Ballina (AU) Karekare (NZ)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Tasman Odyssey boat
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news
631
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 333
Chris Walters (UK)
Chris Walters
Elliot Dale (UK)
Elliot Dale
Row4PreciousLives Row4PreciousLives Open / 2 / M
C
07 Jun 2014 09:28 06 Aug 2014 10:34 Battery Park (US) St. Mary's (UK)
60d 1h 6m
2811 1.95
1.95
2811
fb
630
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 332
Niall Iain Macdonald (UK)
Niall Iain Macdonald
Alba Alliance Trust Classic / 1 / M
I
05 Jun 2014 19:00 13 Jun 2014 19:00 Jersey City (US) Jersey City (US)
8d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Nyamezela boat
web
626
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 328
Charlie Girard (FR)
Charlie Girard
Passenger Classic / 1 / M
I
29 May 2014 00:00 30 May 2014 00:00 Brooklyn (CA) Brooklyn (CA)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
web
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
593
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 311
Romauld Koperski (PL)
Romauld Koperski
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
I
07 Jul 2013 20:13 23 Jul 2013 20:13 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
16d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Pianist'a boat
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591
Arctic (W-E)
Ind 309
Kevin Vallely (US)
Kevin Vallely
Frank Wolfe (CA)
Frank Wolfe
Denis Barnett (IE)
Denis Barnett
Paul Gleeson (IE)
Paul Gleeson
The Arctic Joule Mainstream Last First Classic / 4 / M
C
NP
05 Jul 2013 05:00 28 Aug 2013 07:35 Inuvik (CA) Victoria Island (CA)
54d 2h 35m
620 0.48
Notes: Originally aiming for Baffin Island, diverted due to time constraints.
0.48
620 Arctic Joule boat
590
Arctic (W-E)
Ind 308
Charles Hedrich (FR)
Charles Hedrich
Ice Rower Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
01 Jul 2013 00:01 09 Sep 2013 00:01 Alaska (US) Tuktoyaktuk (CA)
70d 0h 0m
824 0.49
12 Jul 2014 00:01 05 Sep 2014 00:01 Tuktoyaktuk (CA) NU (CA)
55d 0h 0m
817 0.62
13 Aug 2015 00:01 15 Sep 2015 21:00 NU (CA) Baffin Island (CA)
33d 20h 59m
356 0.44
0.52
1997 Ice Rower boat
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
564
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 288
Mathieu Bonnier (FR)
Mathieu Bonnier
Liteboat Classic / 1 / M
I
20 Jun 2012 00:00 01 Jul 2012 15:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
11d 15h 0m
0 0
0
0
web
563
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 287
Bruno Froideval (FR)
Bruno Froideval
Caouanne Classic / 1 / M
I
20 Jun 2012 00:00 28 Jun 2012 00:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
8d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
561
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 285
Charlie Martell (UK)
Charlie Martell
Blossom Classic / 1 / M
I
04 May 2012 00:00 08 Jun 2012 00:00 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
35d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Blossom boat
510
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 274
Nigel Cherrie (NZ)
Martin Berka (NZ)
James Blake (NZ)
Andrew McCowan (NZ)
Team Gallagher Classic / 4 / M
C
26 Nov 2011 00:00 15 Jan 2012 03:52 Sydney (AU) Bay of Islands (NZ)
50d 3h 52m
1135 0.94
0.94
1135 Team Gallagher boat
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