Ocean Rowing Society 1983

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*works in progress: vessels are still being added to Vessels page, distance and duration of Incomplete rows (status I) is still being added, birthdays of rowers are being added, other minor functionality elements are being improved or implemented. If the team picture hasn't been uploaded, the boats group will be displayed. 

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How to use this database:

Here are some examples of the benefits of the automated database vs manual. Previously each row needed to be manually added to several of the static subpages here.

Today, filters and sorting can be used to request automatically compiled statistics from literally every page from the old website. There are also endless new combinations of filters that can now be applied. If for example we would like to see every expedition with mixed crews, 6 crew members, on the atlantic ocean, rowing east to west, here is the set of filters.

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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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77
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 1
Peter Haining (UK)
David Riches (UK)
Walter Scott Partners Classic / 2 / M
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
12 Oct 1997 00:00 14 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
2d 0h 0m
52 1.08
1.08
52 Walter Scott Partners boat
92
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 16
Boris Renzelmann (DE)
Nikolai Wedemeye (DE)
Wabun Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 22 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
10d 0h 0m
260 1.08
1.08
260
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
521
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 247
Viktor Matteson (UK)
Viktor Matteson
Fredrik Albelin (UK)
Two Friends / 2 Vanner Classic / 2 / M
I
05 Dec 2011 00:00 30 Dec 2011 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
25d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
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
361
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 165
Andrew Lothian (UK)
Jim Hook (UK)
Titanic Challenge Classic / 2 / M
I
02 Dec 2007 00:00 02 Dec 2007 19:45 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
0d 19h 45m
0 0
0
0
80
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 4
Ian Chater (UK)
Ian Chater
Nigel Garbett (UK)
This Way Up Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 13 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
1d 0h 0m
26 1.08
1.08
26 This way up boat
797
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 380
Max Thorpe (UK)
Chris Williams (UK)
Team Tenzing Team Tenzing Classic / 2 / M
I
14 Dec 2017 00:00 14 Dec 2017 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
279
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 118
Tara Remington (NZ)
Tara Remington
Iain Rudkin (NZ)
Team Sun Latte Classic / 2 / mixed
I
30 Nov 2005 00:00 15 Jan 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
46d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Holiday Shoppe Challenge boat
614
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 298
Nick Rees (UK)
Ed Curtis (UK)
Team Neas Energy Classic / 2 / M
I
04 Dec 2013 13:00 17 Dec 2013 13:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
13d 0h 0m
2549 8.17
8.17
2549
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
143
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 34
Jonathan Gornall (UK)
Jonathan Gornall
Dominic Biggs (HK)
Star Challenger Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Nov 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES)
47d 0h 0m
1308 1.16
Notes: Dominic evacuated after 13 days 432 nm
1.16
1308
145
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 36
Richard Wood (UK)
Richard Wood
Rob Ringer (UK)
Spirit of Worcestershire Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Oct 2001 00:00 13 Oct 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES)
6d 0h 0m
60 0.42
0.42
60
79
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 3
Edward Boreham (UK)
Matthew Boreham (CA)
Matthew Boreham
Spirit of Spelthorne Classic / 2 / M
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 13 Nov 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
32d 0h 0m
729 0.95
0.95
729
286
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 125
Chris Barrett (UK)
Bob Warren (UK)
Spirit of Cornwall Classic / 2 / M
I
30 Nov 2005 00:00 23 Jan 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
54d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
1078
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 542
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
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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
283
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 122
Duncan Pearson (UK)
Gareth Pearson (UK)
Serenity Now Classic / 2 / M
I
30 Nov 2005 00:00 24 Jan 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
55d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Key Challenger boat
604
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 288
Hannah Lawton (UK)
Lauren Morton (UK)
Lauren Morton
Sedulous Inspirational Friends Classic / 2 / F
I
04 Dec 2013 13:00 11 Mar 2014 13:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
97d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
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
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
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
524
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 250
Tom Fancett (UK)
Tom Fancett
Tom Sauer (UK)
PS Vita Classic / 2 / M
I
05 Dec 2011 00:00 14 Dec 2011 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
9d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
743
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 365
Erin Hammer (US)
Erin Hammer
Ryan Foss (US)
Ryan Foss
Mugatu Endurance Limits USA Open / 2 / mixed
I
05 Jun 2016 01:00 09 Jun 2016 01:00 Monterey, California (US) Monterey, California (US)
4d 0h 0m
180 1.88
1.88
180 Mugatu boat
282
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 121
Bobby Prentice (UK)
Colin Briggs (UK)
Moveahead Classic / 2 / M
I
30 Nov 2005 00:00 18 Jan 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
49d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
248
Indian (E-W)
Ind 149
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
Lourdes Arango (US)
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / mixed
K
Ic
Ci
C
12 May 2005 00:01 22 May 2005 00:01 Darwin (AU) Dili (ID)
10d 0h 0m
388 1.62
Notes: Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.62
388 Moksha boat
web
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
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
211
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 83
Gregory Loret (FR)
Gregory Loret
Sebastien Lefebvre (FR)
Mardine Meuse Lorraine Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Oct 2003 00:00 21 Oct 2003 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Esprit PMA boat
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
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
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83
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 7
Jean Marc Meunier (FR)
Marie Christine Meunier (FR)
La Baleine Classic / 2 / mixed
I
12 Oct 1997 00:00 29 Oct 1997 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
17d 0h 0m
443 1.09
1.09
443
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
809
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 392
Omar Samra (EG)
Omar Nour (EG)
Jan 02 Open / 2 / M
I
14 Dec 2017 00:00 22 Dec 2017 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
8d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Jan boat
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
639
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 306
Rebecca Berger (CA)
Rebecca Berger
Leanne Zrum (CA)
Leanne Zrum
Honey Badger Open / 2 / F
I
09 Jun 2014 17:00 10 Jun 2014 17:00 Monterey, California (US) Monterey, California (US)
1d 0h 0m
8 0.33
0.33
8 Honey Badger 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
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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
522
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 248
John Higson (UK)
Barnaby Mabbs (UK)
Go Commando Classic / 2 / M
I
05 Dec 2011 00:00 05 Dec 2011 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 All Relative boat
752
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 386
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Fenella McAlister (UK)
Fenella McAlister
Fifty-Fifty Classic / 2 / mixed
I
29 Nov 2016 10:00 09 Feb 2017 10:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
72d 0h 0m
2036 1.18
Notes: On February 9, 2017 were picked up by a cargo ship Glyfada.
1.18
2036 Team
track
ORS
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
181
Indian (E-W)
Ind 112
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
Bill Greaves (UK)
Bill Greaves
Elssea Classic / 2 / M
I
15 May 2002 00:00 17 May 2002 00:00 Kalbarri (AU) Kalbarri (AU)
2d 0h 0m
96 2
2
96 Cellnet Atlantic Challenger boat
428
Indian (E-W)
Race 202
Roger Haines (UK)
Roger Haines
Tom Lee (UK)
Dream It Do It Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Apr 2009 00:00 20 Apr 2009 00:00 Geraldton (AU) Geraldton (AU)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Dream It Do It - DIDI boat
148
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 39
Rik Knoop (NL)
Rik Knoop
Michael Tuijn (NL)
Michael Tuijn
Domani 2 Classic / 2 / M
I
07 Oct 2001 00:00 08 Oct 2001 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES)
1d 0h 0m
8 0.33
0.33
8 Domani 2 boat
425
Indian (E-W)
Race 199
Ben Steadman (UK)
Mark Davis (UK)
Doing Time Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Apr 2009 00:00 30 Apr 2009 00:00 Geraldton (AU) Geraldton (AU)
11d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
278
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 117
Gearoid Towey (IE)
Ciaran Lewis (IE)
Digicel Atlantic Challenge 1 Classic / 2 / M
I
30 Nov 2005 00:00 08 Jan 2006 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
39d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 TelecomChallenge 1 boat
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