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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52
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 52
Rémy Bricka (FR)
Rémy Bricka
Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes Open / 1 / M
C
K
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
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
134
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 103
Vyatcheslav Kavtchenko (RU)
Vyatcheslav Kavtchenko
Rostov-on-Don Classic / 1 / M
I
31 Mar 2001 00:00 08 Apr 2001 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
8d 0h 0m
100 0.52
0.52
100 Hospiscare boat
20
Indian (E-W)
Ind 20
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
C
H
21 Apr 1971 00:00 24 Jun 1971 00:00 Kalbarri (AU) Antisiranana (MG)
64d 0h 0m
3747 2.44
2.44
3747
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15
Indian (E-W)
Ind 15
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
H
I
15 Sep 1970 00:00 18 Sep 1970 00:00 Perth (AU) Perth (AU)
3d 0h 0m
112 1.56
1.56
112 Roslagen boat
wiki
10
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 10
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
I
17 Mar 1969 00:00 22 Mar 1969 00:00 Auckland (NZ) Auckland (NZ)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Roslagen boat
378
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 208
Alex Bellini (IT)
Alex Bellini
Rosa d'Atacama II Classic / 1 / M
C
T
21 Feb 2008 00:00 11 Dec 2008 07:20 Callao (PE) The Coral Sea (AU)
294d 7h 20m
7101 1.01
1.01
7101 Lady Georgia boat
258
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 159
Alex Bellini (IT)
Alex Bellini
Rosa d'Atacama II Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Sep 2005 00:00 30 Apr 2006 00:00 Genoa (IT) Fortaleza (BR)
224d 0h 0m
3848 0.72
0.72
3848 Lady Georgia boat
240
Other (E-W)
Ind 141
Alex Bellini (IT)
Alex Bellini
Rosa d'Atacama Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Oct 2004 00:00 12 Nov 2004 00:00 Genoa (IT) Genoa (IT)
22d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Other: Mediterranean Sea (E-W)
0
0 Hospiscare 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
982
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 488
Guirec Soudée (FR)
Guirec Soudée
Romane Classic / 1 / M
C
U
15 Dec 2020 00:00 26 Feb 2021 21:00 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Gustavia (BL)
73d 21h 0m
2538 1.43
1.43
2538 Romane boat
854
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 445
Christophe Papillon (FR)
Christophe Papillon
RKKD Classic / 1 / M
C
09 Dec 2018 08:30 11 Feb 2019 17:00 El Hierro (ES) Le Robert (MQ)
64d 8h 30m
2519 1.63
1.63
2519 SACO boat
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981
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 487
Jean-Marc Dupont (FR)
Jean-Marc Dupont
Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
U
C
T
13 Dec 2020 00:01 10 Mar 2021 07:30 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Le Francois (MQ)
87d 7h 29m
2522 1.2
1.2
2522 Rien que du bon heur boat
822
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 419
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
C
15 Dec 2017 00:00 03 Feb 2018 04:28 Dakar (SN) Kourou (GF)
50d 4h 28m
2156 1.79
1.79
2156 Rien que du bon heur boat
web
566
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 290
Charles Hedrich (FR)
Charles Hedrich
Respectons la Terre Open / 1 / M
C
09 Jul 2012 14:33 02 Dec 2012 01:30 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (CA) Martinique (MQ)
145d 10h 57m
1947 0.56
0.56
1947 Ville de Dinard boat
323
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 175
Charles Hedrich (FR)
Charles Hedrich
Respectons la Terre Open / 1 / M
C
18 Dec 2006 00:00 23 Jan 2007 06:37 Dakar (SN) Ponta do Guara (BR)
36d 6h 37m
2178 2.5
2.5
2178 Ville de Dinard boat
1166
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 570
Piotr Pawelec (PL)
Piotr Pawelec
Reset Wioslem przez Atlantyk Classic / 1 / M
T
C
06 Nov 2023 08:50 26 Nov 2023 22:39 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
20d 13h 49m
642 1.3
13 Dec 2023 07:50 29 Feb 2024 16:31 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
78d 8h 41m
2654 1.41
1.39
3296 Wioslem przez Atlantyk Team
web
track
insta
132
Other (E-W)
Ind 101
Mick Bird (US)
Mick Bird
Reach Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Sep 2000 00:00 24 Nov 2000 00:00 Thursday Island (AU) Cilacap (ID)
65d 0h 0m
1976 1.27
1.27
1976 Reach boat
76
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 76
Mick Bird (US)
Mick Bird
Reach Classic / 1 / M
C
ms
19 Aug 1997 00:00 22 Oct 1997 00:00 Fort Bragg (US) Kauna (US)
64d 0h 0m
2259 1.47
19 Jul 1998 00:00 28 Sep 1998 00:00 Kauna (US) Majoro Atoll (MH)
71d 0h 0m
2055 1.21
18 May 1999 00:00 23 Jun 1999 00:00 Majoro Atoll (MH) Solomon Islands (SB)
36d 0h 0m
1216 1.41
11 Jul 1999 00:00 01 Aug 1999 00:00 Solomon Islands (SB) Cairns (AU)
21d 0h 0m
942 1.87
1.4
6472 Reach boat
74
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 74
Mick Bird (US)
Mick Bird
Reach Classic / 1 / M
I
04 Aug 1996 00:00 14 Aug 1996 00:00 Monterey, California (US) Ventura (US)
10d 0h 0m
217 0.9
0.9
217 Reach boat
983
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 489
Zirk Botha (ZA)
Zirk Botha
Ratel Row2Rio2020 Open / 1 / M
C
M
19 Dec 2020 06:00 27 Feb 2021 01:45 Cape Town (ZA) Buzios (BR)
69d 19h 45m
3212 1.92
1.92
3212 Ratel boat
web
track
fb
43
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 43
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1986 00:00 24 May 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Nevis (KN)
114d 0h 0m
2676 0.98
0.98
2676 QE3 boat
wiki
331
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 183
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
C
03 Feb 2007 00:00 13 May 2007 08:38 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) St Barts (BL)
99d 8h 38m
2842 1.19
1.19
2842 Team
web
291
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 165
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
Ic
30 Jan 2006 00:29 05 Feb 2006 00:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) El Hierro (ES)
6d 0h 0m
46 0.32
0.32
46 Team
374
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 204
David Clarke (UK)
David Clarke
Positive Outcomes Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 02 Apr 2008 11:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
81d 11h 30m
2782 1.42
1.42
2782
web
535
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 282
Nicolas Carvajal (UK)
Nicolas Carvajal
Pito Classic / 1 / M
C
26 Jan 2012 16:15 19 Apr 2012 23:45 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Georgetown (GY)
84d 7h 30m
2718 1.34
1.34
2718 Macmillan Spirit boat
1127
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 548
Paweł Łokaj (PL)
Paweł Łokaj
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jan 2023 11:20 01 Apr 2023 21:57 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
89d 10h 37m
2699 1.26
1.26
2699 Team
track
751
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 385
Romauld Koperski (PL)
Romauld Koperski
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
31 Oct 2016 14:50 16 Jan 2017 19:10 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
77d 4h 20m
2672 1.44
1.44
2672 Pianist'a boat
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56
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 56
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
20 Aug 1990 00:00 26 Aug 1990 00:00 Khatanga (Russian Federation) Cape Chelyuskin (RU)
6d 0h 0m
347 2.41
27 Aug 1990 00:00 06 Sep 1990 00:00 Cape Chelyuskin (RU) Pravdy Severa (RU)
10d 0h 0m
241 1
07 Sep 1990 00:00 14 Sep 1990 00:00 Pravdy Severa (RU) Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU)
7d 0h 0m
35 0.21
15 Sep 1990 00:00 24 Sep 1990 00:00 Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU) Dikson (Russian Federation)
9d 0h 0m
155 0.72
Notes: Arrival dates are confirmed - Departure dates are unconfirmed. Total trip duration in 1990 is 30 days
GWR:
1.01
778 Pella Fiord boat
ORS
55
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 55
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
24 Jun 1988 00:00 08 Aug 1988 00:00 Tiksi (Russian Federation) Khatanga (Russian Federation)
45d 0h 0m
492 0.46
0.46
492 Pella Fiord boat
698
Other (E-W)
Ind 366
Ruihan Yu (CN)
Ruihan Yu
Paraguaçú Classic / 1 / M
Ic
19 Dec 2015 00:00 05 Jan 2016 00:00 Port Said (EG) Jisr az-Zarqa (IL)
17d 0h 0m
121 0.3
Notes: Attempting to row Atlantic East to West. Boat washed onto beach with unconscious rower onboard. Other: Mediterranean Sea (E-W)
0.3
121 Halcylon boat
news
693
Other (E-W)
Ind 361
Ruihan Yu (CN)
Ruihan Yu
Paraguaçú Classic / 1 / M
T
Ic
05 Oct 2015 00:00 05 Dec 2015 00:00 Porós (GR) Port Said (EG)
61d 0h 0m
577 0.39
Notes: Attempting to row Atlantic East to West. Dates are approximate. Other: Mediterranean Sea (E-W)
0.39
577 Halcylon boat
692
Other (E-W)
Ind 360
Ruihan Yu (CN)
Ruihan Yu
Paraguaçú Classic / 1 / M
I
25 Sep 2015 00:00 05 Oct 2015 00:00 Athens (GR) Porós (GR)
10d 0h 0m
27 0.11
Notes: Attempting to row Atlantic East to West. Washed onto rocks, boat damaged. Dates are approximate. Other: Mediterranean Sea (E-W)
0.11
27 Halcylon boat
577
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 301
Jose Tavares (PT)
Jose Tavares
Paraguaçú Classic / 1 / M
I
01 Mar 2013 07:00 27 Mar 2013 07:00 Tarfaya (MA) Tarfaya (MA)
26d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Halcylon boat
web
570
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 294
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
Pacific Pete Classic / 1 / M
I
10 Jan 2013 13:35 11 Jan 2013 13:35 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 TOC H Phoenix boat
376
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 206
Sam Williams (UK)
Sam Williams
Pacific Pete Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 27 Mar 2008 04:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 4h 43m
2554 1.42
1.42
2554 TOC H Phoenix boat
190
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 121
Martin Wood (UK)
Martin Wood
Pacific Pete Classic / 1 / M
C
16 Jan 2003 00:00 25 Mar 2003 01:57 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
68d 1h 57m
2534 1.55
1.55
2534 TOC H Phoenix boat
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
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insta
yb
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
890
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 453
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Onoff Classic / 1 / M
C
17 Apr 2019 08:00 14 Jun 2019 08:30 Dakar (SN) Dégrad des Cannes (GF)
58d 0h 30m
2142 1.54
1.54
2142
track
web
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
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
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
180
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 111
Theodore Rezvoy (UA)
Theodore Rezvoy
Odessa Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Oct 2001 00:00 18 Dec 2001 06:35 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
67d 6h 35m
2534 1.57
1.57
2534 Hospiscare boat
380
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 210
Jose Toledo (FR)
Jose Toledo
Oceanite Classic / 1 / M
I
18 Apr 2008 00:00 16 May 2008 00:00 Dakar (SN) Dakar (SN)
28d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Esprit PMA boat
1167
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 571
Frank Rothwell (UK)
Frank Rothwell
Never too old Open / 1 / M
C
13 Dec 2023 09:39 15 Feb 2024 17:32 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
64d 7h 53m
2597 1.68
1.68
2597 Never too old boat
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496
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 260
Victor Mooney (US)
Victor Mooney
Never Give Up Classic / 1 / M
I
26 Feb 2011 00:00 27 Feb 2011 00:00 Port of Mindelo (CV) Port of Mindelo (CV)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
web
791
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 413
Stéphane Nedelec (FR)
Stéphane Nedelec
Ned Classic / 1 / M
C
10 Dec 2017 13:15 27 Jan 2018 07:13 Dakar (SN) Kourou (GF)
47d 17h 58m
2156 1.88
1.88
2156
track
web
1165
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 569
Pete Beatty (UK)
Pete Beatty
Myrabell Indian summer Classic / 1 / M
I
13 Dec 2023 07:25 26 Jan 2024 10:00 Portimao (PT) French Guyanne (GF)
44d 2h 35m
518 0.49
0.49
518 Indian summer Team
track
insta
web
FB
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
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