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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*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.

How it was achieved? Go to:

► Crew, and select: six and mixed

► Route, and select: Atlantic and east to west

► Press Filter button

Explore it! It is intuitive and has many surprises! Explore hover.

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The new database is still being tested and we are still collecting feedback and missing data. Please send your missing:

  • Birthday and headshots (only 100x100 pix, chin to forehead, other sizes won’t be accepted).
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  • Previous or the following name of a boat
  • Anybody who wants to upload the GPS files (.gpx) of their expeditions, from now on complulsory for all the future rows.
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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
63
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 63
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
12 May 1993 00:00 12 Mar 1994 00:00 Vladivostok (Russian Federation) Vladivostok (Russian Federation)
304d 0h 0m
5474 0.75
0.75
5474 Sector Two boat
wiki
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
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
110
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 79
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
Sector No Limits American Pearl Classic / 1 / F
I
14 Jun 1998 00:00 07 Sep 1998 00:00 Nag's Head (US) Nag's Head (US)
85d 0h 0m
2650 1.3
1.3
2650 American Pearl 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
127
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 96
Joseph Le Guen (FR)
Joseph Le Guen
Keep it Blue Classic / 1 / M
I
03 Feb 2000 00:00 02 Apr 2000 00:00 Wellington (NZ) Wellington (NZ)
59d 0h 0m
1538 1.09
1.09
1538
33
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 33
Kenneth Kerr (UK)
Kenneth Kerr
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
I
01 May 1979 00:00 26 Jun 1979 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
56d 0h 0m
1450 1.08
1.08
1450 Bass Conqueror boat
58
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 58
Frederic Guerin (FR)
Ramereve Classic / 1 / M
I
27 Jun 1991 00:00 22 Sep 1991 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
87d 0h 0m
1390 0.67
0.67
1390
239
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 140
Andreas Rommel (DE)
Andreas Rommel
Lady Georgia Classic / 1 / M
I
16 Jul 2004 20:30 01 Sep 2004 20:30 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
47d 0h 0m
1348 1.2
1.2
1348 Lady Georgia boat
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
435
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 232
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Black Knight Classic / 1 / M
I
08 Jul 2009 00:00 19 Aug 2009 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
42d 0h 0m
1180 1.17
1.17
1180
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
1130
South Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 549
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
182
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 113
Mark Stubbs (UK)
Mark Stubbs
Robert Munslow (UK)
Nigel Morris (UK)
Nigel Morris
George Rock (UK)
George Rock
Skandia Classic / 4 / M
I
11 Jun 2002 00:00 02 Jul 2002 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
21d 0h 0m
904 1.79
1.79
904 Scandia 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
193
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 124
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Mrs D Classic / 1 / M
I
02 Jun 2003 00:00 14 Jun 2003 18:35 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
12d 18h 35m
619 2.02
2.02
619 Mrs D boat
1159
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 563
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
236
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 137
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
Sojasun Classic / 1 / M
I
26 Jun 2004 00:00 11 Jul 2004 00:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
15d 0h 0m
433 1.2
1.2
433 Sojasun boat
139
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 108
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
Les Sauveteurs En Mer Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jun 2001 00:00 30 Jun 2001 00:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
9d 0h 0m
335 1.55
1.55
335
195
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 126
Theodore Rezvoy (UA)
Theodore Rezvoy
Ukraine. Classic / 1 / M
I
02 Jul 2003 00:00 10 Jul 2003 00:00 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
8d 0h 0m
218 1.14
1.14
218 Ukraine. boat
131
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 100
Roy Finlay (UK)
Colleen Cronin (US)
Celtic Crossing Classic / 2 / M
I
28 Jul 2000 00:00 23 Aug 2000 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
26d 0h 0m
217 0.35
0.35
217
ORS
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
fb
insta
track
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
1140
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 559
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
65
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 65
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
Luxior Assurances Classic / 1 / M
I
31 Jul 1994 00:00 08 Aug 1994 00:00 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
8d 0h 0m
117 0.61
0.61
117
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
196
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 127
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Lady Bird Open / 1 / M
I
26 Jul 2003 00:00 27 Jul 2003 23:41 Chatham (US) Chatham (US)
1d 23h 41m
59 1.26
1.26
59 Ville de Dinard boat
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
71
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 71
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
Luxior Assurances Classic / 1 / M
I
03 Jul 1995 00:00 06 Jul 1995 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
3d 0h 0m
47 0.65
0.65
47
197
South Pacific (W-E)
Ind 128
Jim Shekhdar (UK)
Jim Shekhdar
Hornette Open / 1 / M
I
16 Oct 2003 00:00 16 Oct 2003 18:20 Bluff (NZ) Bluff (NZ)
0d 18h 20m
43 2.39
2.39
43
69
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 69
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
14 Jun 1995 00:00 15 Jun 1995 00:00 Nakhodka (Russian Federation) Nakhodka (Russian Federation)
1d 0h 0m
26 1.08
1.08
26 Sector Two boat
wiki
119
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 88
Matthew Boreham (CA)
Matthew Boreham
Spirit of Spelthorne II Classic / 1 / M
I
22 Jul 1999 00:00 22 Jul 1999 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
0d 0h 0m
5 0
0
5 Team
381
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 211
Chris Jenkins (UK)
Chris Jenkins
Tim Garratt (UK)
Tim Garratt
Wayne Davey (UK)
Wayne Davey
Joby Newton (UK)
Joby Newton
Scilly Boys Classic / 4 / M
I
01 Jun 2008 00:00 13 Jun 2008 00:00 Jersey City (US) Jersey City (US)
12d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
8
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 8
Lewis Mills (US)
Lewis Mills
Lewis Jnr Mills (US)
Lewis Jnr Mills
No Riders Classic / 2 / M
H
I
17 Mar 1967 12:00 19 Mar 1967 00:00 Gloucester, Mass (US) St. Mary's (UK)
1d 12h 0m
0 0
Notes: Speculative date of return / rescue. 
0
0 No Riders boat
434
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 231
John Mollison (UK)
John Mollison
Shepherd Purple Heart Classic / 1 / M
I
05 Jul 2009 00:00 27 Jul 2009 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
22d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
431
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 228
Charlie Girard (FR)
Charlie Girard
Caliste Classic / 1 / M
I
19 May 2009 00:00 29 May 2009 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
10d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
382
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 212
Andy Clark (UK)
Andy Clark
Pet Lumley (UK)
Pet Lumley
Sevenoaks Classic / 2 / M
I
01 Jun 2008 00:00 02 Jun 2008 00:00 Jersey City (US) Jersey City (US)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
563
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 287
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
340
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 192
Charlie Girard (FR)
Charlie Girard
Caliste Classic / 1 / M
I
04 Jul 2007 00:00 05 Jul 2007 12:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
1d 12h 0m
0 0
0
0
338
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 190
Andy Clark (UK)
Andy Clark
Weston Miller (US)
Weston Miller
Team Sevenoaks Classic / 2 / M
I
16 Jun 2007 00:00 17 Jun 2007 00:00 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
1d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
25
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 25
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
H
I
05 Jun 1972 00:00 20 Aug 1972 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
76d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Geoff evacuated after 5 days 150 nm
0
0 QE3 boat
wiki
125
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 94
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Newt Classic / 1 / M
I
K
01 Jan 2000 00:00 01 Jan 2000 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Date of departure TBC - returned same day
0
0 Newt boat
49
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 49
Guy Lemonier (FR)
Jacquet Enterprises Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jun 1987 00:00 21 Aug 1987 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
61d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
wiki
237
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 138
Mark Stubbs (UK)
Mark Stubbs
Jonathan Gornall (UK)
Jonathan Gornall
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
John Wills (UK)
John Wills
Pink Lady Classic / 4 / M
I
30 Jun 2004 15:17 07 Aug 2004 15:17 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
38d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Scandia boat
504
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 268
Sean Moriarty (IE)
Sean Moriarty
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
I
11 Jun 2011 00:00 12 Jun 2011 20:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
1d 20h 0m
0 0
0
0
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
564
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 288
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
232
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 134
Ikuo Tateo (JP)
Ikuo Tateo
Eolia Classic / 1 / M
I
W
K
15 Apr 2004 00:01 03 May 2004 00:01 Hirono (JP) Hirono (JP)
18d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
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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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
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