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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
476
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 242
Christophe Sepot (BE)
Christophe Sepot
Bart Verboven (BE)
Bart Verboven
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
26 Jan 2010 00:00 15 May 2010 04:15 Arguineguin (ES) Kourou (GF)
109d 4h 15m
2606 0.99
0.99
2606
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
794
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 416
Kiran Olenicz (UK)
Kiran Olenicz
Jay Olenicz (UK)
Jay Olenicz
White Dwarf Oarsome Odyssey Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Dec 2017 09:31 29 Jan 2018 16:02 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
48d 6h 31m
2603 2.25
2.25
2603
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192
Indian (E-W)
Ind 123
Mike Noel-Smith (AU)
Rob Abernethy (US)
Trans Venture Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Apr 2003 00:00 04 Jun 2003 03:09 Carnarvon (AU) Carnarvon (AU)
46d 3h 9m
1564 1.41
1.41
1564 TransVenture boat
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
888
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 451
Alex Simpson (UK)
Alex Simpson
Jamie Gordon (UK)
Jamie Gordon
Storm Adventures Open / 2 / M
C
29 Jan 2019 09:50 08 Mar 2019 03:33 Gran Canaria (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
37d 17h 43m
2623 2.9
2.9
2623
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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
675
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 343
Emilio Hernandez (ES)
Emilio Hernandez
Jose Gonzalez Garcia (ES)
Jose Gonzalez Garcia
Southern Cross Classic / 2 / M
C
16 Dec 2014 00:00 12 Feb 2015 23:05 Adeje, Tenerife (ES) Martinique (MQ)
58d 23h 5m
2592 1.83
1.83
2592 Southern Cross boat
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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

 1.49
3152 Atlantic Avengers Team
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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
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
383
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 213
Sergey Sinelnik (RU)
Sergey Sinelnik
Alexander Sinelnik (RU)
Alexander Sinelnik
Rus Classic / 2 / M
I
16 Jun 2008 00:00 18 Jun 2008 00:00 Carnarvon (AU) Carnarvon (AU)
2d 0h 0m
86 1.79
1.79
86
web
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
615
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 317
Alex Bland (UK)
Alex Bland
Harry Martin-Dreyer (UK)
Harry Martin-Dreyer
Row 4 Research Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Dec 2013 22:00 01 Feb 2014 14:43 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
50d 16h 43m
2596 2.13
2.13
2596
697
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 365
James Whittle (UK)
James Whittle
Tom Caulfield (UK)
Tom Caulfield
Roberta Classic / 2 / M
C
18 Dec 2015 15:00 10 Feb 2016 15:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
54d 0h 0m
2596 2
2
2596
web
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
1055
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 522
Patrick Favre (FR)
Patrick Favre
Matt Dawson (US)
Matt Dawson
Rame Ocean - Monster Rame Ocean - Monster Open / 2 / M
C
31 Jan 2022 08:15 25 Mar 2022 11:45 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Ilet du Gosier (GP)
53d 3h 30m
2505 1.96
1.96
2505 Rame Ocean - Monster Team
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web
16
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 16
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
C
H
B
12 Jan 1971 06:00 26 Mar 1971 12:30 Beach outside Las Palmas Yacht Club, Gran Canaria (ES) Harrison Point (BB)
73d 6h 30m
2621 1.49
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 72 day 19h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.49
2621 QE3 boat
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828
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 424
Greg Bailey (UK)
Greg Bailey
Jude Massey (UK)
Jude Massey
Peter Open / 2 / M
C
18 Jan 2018 05:56 11 Mar 2018 21:46 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
52d 15h 50m
2603 2.06
2.06
2603
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489
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 253
Chris Cleghorn (UK)
Chris Cleghorn
Matthew Cleghorn (UK)
Matthew Cleghorn
Papa Delta Classic / 2 / M
C
03 Jan 2011 00:00 08 Mar 2011 13:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
64d 13h 0m
2624 1.69
1.69
2624 Papa Delta boat
325
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 177
Wendel Rontgen (NL)
Wendel Rontgen
Gijs Koning (NL)
Gijs Koning
Optiver Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2006 00:00 22 Feb 2007 02:37 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
64d 2h 37m
2624 1.71
1.71
2624
326
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 178
Olivier Bertonnier (FR)
Olivier Bertonnier
Bruno Froideval (FR)
Bruno Froideval
Oceanite Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Jan 2007 00:00 27 Feb 2007 14:15 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
51d 14h 15m
2845 2.3
2.3
2845 Esprit PMA 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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951
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 479
Maxim Ivanov (BG / BR)
Maxim Ivanov
Stefan Ivanov (BG)
Stefan Ivanov
Neverest Open / 2 / M
C
14 Jun 2020 06:40 26 Jun 2020 08:35 Portimao (PT) Arrecife (ES)
12d 1h 55m
550 1.9
05 Jul 2020 08:35 06 Oct 2020 16:00 Arrecife (ES) Hastings (BB)
93d 7h 25m
2732 1.22
1.3
3282 Neverest boat
track
web
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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
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
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
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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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324
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 176
Stu Turnbull (UK)
Stu Turnbull
Ed Baylis (UK)
Ed Baylis
Memory of Zayed Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2006 00:00 21 Feb 2007 12:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
63d 12h 46m
2554 1.68
1.68
2554 Troika Transatlantic boat
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
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368
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 198
Peter Raab (DE)
Peter Raab
Tim Wilks (UK)
Tim Wilks
Martha Dos Classic / 2 / M
C
08 Dec 2007 00:00 05 Feb 2008 03:30 Puerto Colon (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
59d 3h 30m
2574 1.81
1.81
2574
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
1139
Other (E-W)
Ind 558
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Luke Richmond (UK)
Luke Richmond
Little Donkey Classic / 2 / M
U
K
T
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
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1058
Indian (E-W)
Ind 525
Karlis Bardelis (LV)
Karlis Bardelis
Dimitri Kieffer (FR)
Dimitri Kieffer
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 2 / M
Ic
12 Feb 2022 11:30 22 Feb 2022 09:46 Galle (LK) Hulhumale (MV)
9d 22h 16m
415 1.74
Notes: Leg forms part of Karlis' longer Indian E-W crossing.
1.74
415 Bored of Borders Team
FB
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insta
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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track
insta
938
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 466
Benoit Leclercq (BE)
Benoit Leclercq
Yegor Tarelkin (BE)
Yegor Tarelkin
Lady Charmaine Row 48 Classic / 2 / M
C
17 Dec 2019 08:30 01 Mar 2020 08:30 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
75d 0h 0m
2603 1.45
1.45
2603 Lady Charmaine boat
track
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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
695
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 363
Ádám Norbert Szabó (HU)
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
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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
1169
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 573
George Nelson (UK)
George Nelson
Russell Davis (UK)
Russell Davis
Innovation Nottinghamshire Memory Boat Oar Blimey Open / 2 / M
C
01 Dec 2023 17:10 21 Dec 2023 07:15 Sagres (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
19d 14h 5m
3054 6.5
26 Dec 2023 17:10 07 Mar 2024 16:16 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
71d 23h 6m
2639 1.53
2.59
5693 Oar Blimey Team
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insta
FB
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
44
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 44
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Mike Nestor (UK)
Mike Nestor
In Finnegans Wake Classic / 2 / M
C
B
30 Jan 1986 00:00 13 Apr 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Georgetown (GY)
73d 0h 0m
2719 1.55
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 69 day 21h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.55
2719 In Finnegan's Wake 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
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
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
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
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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