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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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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Expedition
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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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658
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 323
Philippe Malapert (FR)
Paulimber Classic / 1 / M
C
M
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
18 Oct 2014 00:00 29 Dec 2014 04:55 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
72d 4h 55m
2481 1.43
1.43
2481
995
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 495
Victoria Anstey (UK)
Victoria Anstey
Jane Leonard (UK)
Jane Leonard
Orlagh Dempsey (IE)
Orlagh Dempsey
Pepe Wai Girls Who Dare Classic / 3 / F
C
31 May 2021 12:20 31 Jul 2021 05:26 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
60d 17h 6m
2080 1.43
1.43
2080 Girls Who Dare Team
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334
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 186
Ralph Tuijn (NL)
Ralph Tuijn
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 1 / M
C
14 Mar 2007 00:00 24 Aug 2007 00:00 Callao (PE) Atafu Atoll (TK)
163d 0h 0m
5609 1.43
19 Oct 2007 00:00 26 Nov 2007 00:00 Atafu Atoll (TK) Fiji (FJ)
38d 0h 0m
759 0.83
27 Apr 2008 00:00 16 Jul 2008 00:00 Port Denerau (FJ) New Britain (PG)
80d 0h 0m
1719 0.9
1.2
8087
293
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 167
Serge Jandaud (FR)
Serge Jandaud
Diogène Classic / 1 / M
C
13 Feb 2006 00:01 30 Apr 2006 10:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Francois (GP)
76d 9h 59m
2618 1.43
1.43
2618 43°West boat
184
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 115
Stein Hoff (NO)
Stein Hoff
Star Atlantic II Classic / 1 / M
C
M
10 Aug 2002 00:00 14 Nov 2002 12:45 Belem (PT) Georgetown (GY)
96d 12h 45m
3279 1.42
1.42
3279 Star Atlantic II boat
1043
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 530
Sandro Detig (CH)
Hannah Boatana A Lung Journey Open / 1 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2021 12:22 25 Feb 2022 04:24 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
74d 16h 2m
2549 1.42
1.42
2549 Hannah Boatana boat
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375
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 205
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
376
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 206
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
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916
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 452
Gabi Schenkel (CH)
Miss Universe The Swiss 1S Open / 1 / F
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 25 Feb 2020 13:11 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
74d 23h 56m
2554 1.42
1.42
2554 Miss Universe boat
508
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 272
Janice Jakait (DE)
Janice Jakait
Bifröst Classic / 1 / F
C
23 Nov 2011 00:00 21 Feb 2012 05:00 Portimao (PT) Barbados (BB)
90d 5h 0m
3079 1.42
1.42
3079
ORS
1161
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 565
Matthew Mason (UK)
Matthew Mason
Matthew Inglesby (UK)
Matthew Inglesby
Mark Sealey (UK)
Mark Sealey
Colin Hiscock (UK)
Colin Hiscock
No Great Shakes Ocean Revival Classic / 4 / M
C
07 Jul 2023 11:48 22 Jul 2023 17:20 Tromso (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
15d 5h 32m
518 1.42
1.42

518 No Great Shakes boat
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711
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 345
Duncan Brown (UK)
Robert Andrew Strachan (UK)
Robert Andrew Strachan
Papa Delta Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 04 Mar 2016 23:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
75d 14h 46m
2549 1.41
Notes: Andy evacuated after 42 days
1.41
2549 Papa Delta boat
694
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 362
Ádám Norbert Szabó (HU)
Ádám Norbert Szabó
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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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
1164
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 568
Piotr Pawelec (PL)
Piotr Pawelec
Reset Wioslem przez Atlantyk Classic / 1 / M
C
T
13 Dec 2023 07:50 29 Feb 2024 16:31 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
78d 8h 41m
2654 1.41
06 Nov 2023 08:50 26 Nov 2023 22:39 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
20d 13h 49m
642 1.3
1.39
3296 Wioslem przez Atlantyk Team
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620
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 322
Riaan Manser (ZA)
Riaan Manser
Vasti Geldenhuys (ZA)
Vasti Geldenhuys
Spirit of Madiba Open / 2 / mixed
C
23 May 2014 00:00 20 Jun 2014 00:00 Miami (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
28d 0h 0m
948 1.41
30 Dec 2013 00:00 07 May 2014 00:00 Agadir (MA) Miami (US)
128d 0h 0m
3686 1.2
1.24
4634
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286
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 124
Rebecca Thorpe (UK)
Rebecca Thorpe
Stephanie Temperton (UK)
Stephanie Temperton
Marion Making Waves Classic / 2 / F
C
30 Nov 2005 00:00 13 Feb 2006 11:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 11h 0m
2554 1.41
1.41
2554 Walter Scott Partners boat
1012
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 499
Marina Hunziker (CH)
Sonja Graf (CH)
Miss Universe Prowject X Open / 2 / F
C
U
12 Dec 2021 10:48 25 Feb 2022 21:54 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
75d 11h 6m
2549 1.41
1.41
2549 Miss Universe boat
526
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 252
Helena Smalman-Smith (UK)
Helena Smalman-Smith
Richard Smalman-Smith (UK)
Richard Smalman-Smith
Dream It Do It Classic / 2 / mixed
C
05 Dec 2011 00:00 18 Feb 2012 01:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
75d 1h 29m
2534 1.41
1.41
2534 Dream It Do It - DIDI boat
374
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 204
Anthony Taylor (UK)
Anthony Taylor
Albatross Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 27 Mar 2008 06:11 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 6h 11m
2554 1.41
1.41
2554 Macmillan Spirit boat
468
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 233
Mike Arnold (UK)
Mike Arnold
Simon Evans (UK)
Simon Evans
Pendovey Swift Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 20 Mar 2010 21:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 21h 43m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Pendovey Swift boat
1131
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 550
Andrew Osborne (UK)
Andrew Osborne
In Full Cry Row for Amy Open / 1 / M
C
08 Jan 2023 08:00 27 Mar 2023 19:37 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
78d 11h 37m
2631 1.4
1.4
2631 Row for Amy Team
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365
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 169
Peter Collett (UK)
Peter Collett
1 Charmed Life Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 15 Feb 2008 23:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 23h 46m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 TransVenture boat
463
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 228
Peter Van Kets (ZA)
Peter Van Kets
Nyamezela Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Nyamezela boat
297
North Atlantic (W-E)
Race 127
Ben Fouracre (UK)
Charlie Martell (UK)
Charlie Martell
Mark Waterson (UK)
Mark Waterson
Pete Rowlands (UK)
Pete Rowlands
Team Hesco Classic / 4 / M
C
10 Jun 2006 00:00 02 Sep 2006 23:59 Jersey City (US) Mavagissey (UK)
84d 23h 59m
2863 1.4
1.4
2863 Team Hesco boat
465
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 230
Stephen Coe (UK)
Richard Hoyland (UK)
No Fear Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
466
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 231
Phil Pring (UK)
Phil Pring
Benjamin Cummings (UK)
Vision of Cornwall Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
464
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 229
Adam Rackley (UK)
Adam Rackley
James Arnold (UK)
James Arnold
Spirit of Montanaro Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Gemini boat
917
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 453
John Davidson (NL)
Mad Giraffe Mad Giraffe Open / 1 / M
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 26 Feb 2020 12:58 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 23h 43m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
852
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 443
John Beeden (UK)
John Beeden
Libby Beeden (UK)
Socks II Classic / 2 / mixed
C
30 Nov 2018 08:00 01 Mar 2019 12:00 Portimao (PT) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
91d 4h 0m
3050 1.39
1.39
3050 Team
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
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875
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 429
Kelda Wood (UK)
Kelda Wood
Storm Petrel Row to Raise Classic / 1 / F
C
12 Dec 2018 13:25 27 Feb 2019 05:02 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 15h 37m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554 Storm Petrel boat
657
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 322
Didier Torre (FR)
Tocade Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 31 Dec 2014 04:10 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
74d 4h 10m
2481 1.39
1.39
2481
656
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 321
Rémy Landier (FR)
La Vie Devant Soi Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 31 Dec 2014 05:40 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
74d 5h 40m
2481 1.39
1.39
2481
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
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362
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 166
Linda Griesel (UK)
Linda Griesel
Rachel Smith (UK)
Rachel Smith
Barbara Ivy Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 16 Feb 2008 11:12 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 11h 12m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554 Queensgate boat
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Around GB (C)
Ind 508
Andrew Burns (UK)
Andrew Burns
Mia Showell-Woodsmith (AU)
Mia Showell-Woodsmith
Simone Talfourd (UK)
Simone Talfourd
Roy Hubbard (US)
Roy Hubbard
Elizabeth Grant (NZ)
Elizabeth Grant
James Scott (UK)
Emma Ready, Salt, Row Classic / 6 / mixed
C
10 Jul 2021 09:35 22 Aug 2021 12:40 Cowes (UK) Cowes, Isle of Wight (UK)
43d 3h 5m
1438 1.39
1.39
1438 Emma boat
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364
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 168
Paul Attalla (CA)
Paul Attalla
Spirit of Fernie Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 16 Feb 2008 07:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 7h 46m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554
594
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 312
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
23 Mar 2014 16:35 19 Apr 2014 20:18 South of Bermuda (BM) New Smyrna Beach (US)
27d 3h 43m
897 1.38
05 Oct 2013 15:08 24 Feb 2014 11:03 Lisbon (PT) South of Bermuda (BM)
141d 19h 55m
2697 0.79
0.89
3594 Olo boat
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363
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 167
Elin Haf Davies (UK)
Elin Haf Davies
Herdip Sidhu (UK)
Herdip Sidhu
Dream Maker Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 17 Feb 2008 07:37 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 7h 37m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
839
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 407
Cazz Lander (UK)
Cazz Lander
Megan Hoskin (UK)
Megan Hoskin
Eleanor Carey (AU)
Eleanor Carey
Danielle Pacific Terrific Classic / 3 / F
C
07 Jun 2018 01:00 08 Aug 2018 19:36 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
62d 18h 36m
2084 1.38
1.38
2084 Pacific Terrific Team
458
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 223
Melanie King (UK)
Annie Januszewski (UK)
Explore Classic / 2 / F
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 22 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 0h 0m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
211
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 83
David Pearse (UK)
Sjaak de Jong (NL)
Petrel Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 03 Jan 2004 06:45 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
76d 6h 45m
2534 1.38
1.38
2534 UniS Voyager boat
453
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 218
Paul Milnthorpe (UK)
Jim Houlton (UK)
Jim Houlton
Reason Why Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 22 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 0h 0m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
1144
Around GB (C)
Race 582
Emma Wolstenholme (UK)
Emma Wolstenholme
Amy Wood (UK)
Amy Wood
Sandra Gates (UK)
Sandra Gates
Emma Haxell (UK)
Emma Haxell
Clair Fennessy (UK)
Clair Fennessy
Margaret Ann Hodge (UK)
Margaret Ann Hodge
GB Row Challenger Ithaca Classic / 6 / F
C
04 Jun 2023 14:00 19 Jul 2023 10:19 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge. (UK)
44d 20h 19m
1483 1.38
1.38

1483 Ithaca Team
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29
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 29
Derek King (UK)
Derek King
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Carol Maystone (UK)
Britannia II Classic / 3 / mixed
C
H
24 Mar 1974 00:00 25 Jun 1974 07:00 Gibraltar (ES) St. Lucia (LC)
93d 7h 0m
3080 1.38
Notes: Carol evacuated after 10 days 150 nm
1.38
3080 Team
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38
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 38
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
18 Mar 1981 00:00 15 Jun 1981 00:00 Casablanca (MA) English Harbour (AG)
89d 0h 0m
2954 1.38
1.38
2954
263
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 101
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Sue Mc Millan (UK)
Sue Mc Millan
Claire Mills (UK)
Claire Mills
Jo Davies (UK)
Jo Davies
Shelterbox Rowgirls Classic / 4 / F
C
30 Nov 2005 00:00 15 Feb 2006 09:55 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 9h 55m
2554 1.38
Notes: Jo evacuated after 45 days 1520 nm
1.38
2554 Shelterbox boat
506
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 270
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
M
Ci
10 Oct 2011 12:01 11 Mar 2012 11:54 Luderitz Bay (NA) Guiria (VE)
152d 23h 53m
5029 1.37
21 Mar 2012 14:02 27 May 2012 11:12 Guiria (VE) Cameron (US)
66d 21h 10m
2083 1.3
Notes: part of antipodal circumnavigation, Mainland to Mainland from Namibia to Venezuela
1.35

7112 Kaos boat
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166
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 57
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Michael Ryan (UK)
George Geary Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Dec 2001 21:02 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
77d 21h 2m
2554 1.37
1.37
2554 George Geary boat
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