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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] /
team or boat group picture 		Links
6
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 6
David Johnstone (UK)
David Johnstone
John Hoare (UK)
John Hoare
Puffin Classic / 2 / M
H
L
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
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
957
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 484
Zirk Botha (ZA)
Zirk Botha
Ratel Row2Rio2020 Open / 1 / M
Rs
05 Dec 2020 00:00 06 Dec 2020 00:00 Cape Town (ZA) Cape Town (ZA)
1d 0h 0m
15 0.63
0.63
15 Ratel boat
1000
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 503
Jason Harisson (AU)
Jason Harisson
tRIO Pacific Ocean Solo Classic / 1 / M
U
W
Rs
11 Jun 2021 06:00 21 Jun 2021 00:00 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Cairns (AU)
9d 18h 0m
150 0.64
0.64
150 Pacific Ocean Solo Team
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682
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 350
Emma Mitchell (UK)
Emma Mitchell
Laura Penhaul (UK)
Laura Penhaul
Natalia Cohen (UK)
Natalia Cohen
Isabel Burnham (UK)
Isabel Burnham
Lizanne Van Vuuren (UK)
Lizanne Van Vuuren
Meg Dyos (UK)
Meg Dyos
Doris Coxless Crew Classic / 6 / F
C
ms
20 Apr 2015 09:45 06 May 2015 03:30 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Santa Barbara (US)
15d 17h 45m
243 0.64
29 Jul 2015 00:00 01 Nov 2015 20:40 Waikiki (US) Papeete (WS)
95d 20h 40m
2263 0.98
13 May 2015 04:00 20 Jul 2015 05:30 Santa Barbara (US) Waikiki (US)
68d 1h 30m
2158 1.32
09 Nov 2015 21:30 25 Jan 2016 00:15 Papeete (WS) Australia (AU)
76d 2h 45m
2714 1.49
Notes: Isabel Burnham rowed from San Francisco to Hawaii. Van Vuuren replaced Isabel Burnham in Hawaii and rowed to Apia, Samoa. Meg Dyos replaced Van Vuuren in Samoa on the final leg to Australia
1.2
7378 Doris boat
1051
Indian (E-W)
Ind 518
Karlis Bardelis (LV)
Karlis Bardelis
Linda Bored of Borders Classic / 1 / M
C
T
27 Feb 2022 09:46 20 Jun 2022 22:57 Hulhumale (MV) Baraawe (SO)
113d 13h 11m
1779 0.65
30 Dec 2021 14:34 31 Dec 2021 01:30 Kuala Perlis (MY) Langkawi (MY)
0d 10h 56m
18 1.8
01 Jan 2022 20:50 02 Feb 2022 09:30 Langkawi (MY) Galle (LK)
31d 12h 40m
1171 1.55
Notes: Leg between Galle and Hulhumale completed with Dmitri Kieffer. Tow accepted 0.59 NM from Somalia.
0.85

2968 Bored of Borders Team
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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
1296
Around GB (C)
Ind 616
Angus Collins (UK)
Angus Collins
TBC The Great British Odyssey Classic / 1 / M
I
28 Jun 2025 10:00 25 Jul 2025 20:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Boscastle (UK)
27d 10h 0m
430 0.65
Notes: Officially decided to end the challenge on 25th July in Boscastle.
0.65
430
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
1007
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 510
Jason Harisson (AU)
Jason Harisson
tRIO Pacific Ocean Solo Classic / 1 / M
U
I
W
30 Jul 2021 10:54 31 Jul 2021 05:45 Monterey, California (US) Cairns (AU)
0d 18h 51m
12 0.67
0.67
12 Pacific Ocean Solo Team
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336
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 188
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
Rs
05 Jun 2007 00:00 06 Jun 2007 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) 0.018N 144.618E (PG)
1d 0h 0m
16 0.67
0.67
16 Kaos boat
783
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 405
Ruihan Yu (CN)
Ruihan Yu
Limited Intelligence Classic / 1 / M
C
T
09 Jul 2017 23:16 09 Nov 2017 23:16 12 miles off San Francisco (US) Hawaii (US)
123d 0h 0m
2025 0.69
0.69
2025 Limited Intelligence boat
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994
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 500
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Classic / 1 / M
I
K
31 May 2021 12:07 06 Jun 2021 00:00 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
5d 11h 53m
90 0.69
0.69
90 Valentine boat
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341
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 193
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
T
Ci
15 Jan 2009 03:00 04 Feb 2009 12:21 0.02634N 144.61426E (PG) Finsch Harbour (PG)
20d 9h 21m
347 0.71
10 Jul 2007 00:00 17 May 2008 00:00 Bodega Bay (US) 0.018N 144.618E (PG)
312d 0h 0m
5513 0.74
Notes: part of antipodal circumnavigation
0.73
5860 Kaos boat
web
695
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 363
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
194
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 125
Maud Fontenoy (FR)
Maud Fontenoy
Pilot Classic / 1 / F
C
13 Jun 2003 00:00 08 Oct 2003 14:10 St. Pierre (CA) La Coruna (ES)
117d 14h 10m
2005 0.71
0.71
2005 Pilot boat
379
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 209
Jean-Gabriel Chelala (FR)
Jean-Gabriel Chelala
Cyclomer Classic / 1 / M
C
K
ms
12 Jul 2008 00:01 12 Sep 2008 00:01 Saint Martin (MF) Fort Lauderdale (US)
62d 0h 0m
1061 0.71
08 Mar 2008 00:01 20 Mar 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Safi (MA)
12d 0h 0m
289 1
12 Apr 2008 00:01 21 Apr 2008 00:01 Safi (MA) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
9d 0h 0m
298 1.38
27 Apr 2008 00:01 02 Jul 2008 00:01 Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
66d 0h 0m
2785 1.76
1.24
4433
587
Around GB (C)
Race 282
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Charlene Ayres (UK)
Charlene Ayres
Pendovey Swift Coast Girls Classic / 2 / F
I
01 Jun 2013 07:16 06 Jun 2013 07:16 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
5d 0h 0m
86 0.72
0.72
86 Coast Girls Team
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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
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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
42
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 42
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
ms
04 Jun 1985 00:00 31 Jul 1985 00:00 Efate (VU) Kings Beach (AU)
57d 0h 0m
1002 0.73
23 Mar 1985 00:00 02 May 1985 00:00 Ua Pou (PF) Pago Pago (AS)
40d 0h 0m
1824 1.9
04 Jul 1984 00:00 03 Aug 1984 00:00 Callao (PE) Puerto Ayora (EC)
30d 0h 0m
1037 1.44
30 May 1985 00:00 27 Jun 1985 00:00 Pago Pago (AS) Efate (VU)
28d 0h 0m
1228 1.83
17 Aug 1984 00:00 23 Oct 1984 00:00 Puerto Ayora (EC) Ua Pou (PF)
67d 0h 0m
3016 1.88
1.52
8107
342
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 194
Roz Savage (UK)
Roz Savage
Brocade Classic / 1 / F
I
12 Aug 2007 00:00 23 Aug 2007 00:00 Crescent City (US) Crescent City (US)
11d 0h 0m
193 0.73
0.73
193 Sedna boat
39
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 39
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Hele-on-Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
23 Aug 1982 00:00 13 Jun 1983 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Great Barrier Reef (AU)
294d 0h 0m
5213 0.74
0.74
5213 Hele-On-Britannia boat
wiki
1062
Around GB (C)
Ind 529
Charlotte Fleury (UK)
Charlotte Fleury
Adam Baker (UK)
Adam Baker
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
sd
T
I
22 May 2022 09:00 31 Jul 2022 08:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
69d 23h 0m
1239 0.74
0.74
1239 Persistence boat
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377
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 207
Pieter Hennipman (NL)
Pieter Hennipman
Atlantic Wholff Classic / 1 / M
I
24 Jan 2008 00:00 15 Feb 2008 00:00 Sagres (PT) Sagres (PT)
22d 0h 0m
395 0.75
0.75
395 McLlaid boat
567
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 291
Paul Ridley (US)
Paul Ridley
Collin West (US)
Collin West
Neal Mueller (US)
Neal Mueller
Scott Mortensen (US)
Scott Mortensen
Limited Intelligence Classic / 4 / M
C
17 Jul 2012 19:39 26 Aug 2012 22:46 Inuvik (CA) Point Hope (US)
40d 3h 7m
725 0.75
0.75
725 Limited Intelligence boat
942
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 470
Callum McDonald (UK)
Callum McDonald
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jan 2020 12:00 24 Jan 2020 20:00 Lagos (PT) Miami (US)
3d 8h 0m
60 0.75
0.75
60 Team
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63
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 63
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
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
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832
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 428
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
Double Ditch II Classic / 1 / M
C
K
16 May 2018 00:01 02 Jul 2018 00:01 Lord Howe Island (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
47d 0h 0m
862 0.76
02 May 2018 00:01 11 May 2018 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) Lord Howe Island (AU)
9d 0h 0m
313 1.45
0.87
1175 Double Ditch II boat
845
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 436
Jacob Adoram (US)
Jacob Adoram
Emerson Open / 1 / M
C
M
07 Jul 2018 19:30 08 Jun 2019 18:00 Neah Bay (US) Trinity Beach (AU)
335d 22h 30m
6140 0.76
0.76
6140 Emerson boat
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592
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 310
Mylene Paquette (CA)
Mylene Paquette
Hermel Classic / 1 / F
C
06 Jul 2013 09:35 12 Nov 2013 08:09 Halifax (CA) Lizard (UK)
128d 22h 34m
2336 0.76
0.76
2336
web
343
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 195
James Castrission (AU)
Justin Jones (AU)
Lot 41 Crossing the ditch Classic / 2 / M
C
K
13 Nov 2007 13:30 13 Jan 2008 09:20 Forster Main Beach (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
60d 19h 50m
1127 0.77
0.77
1127 Lot 41 boat
1002
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 505
Réamonn Byrne (IE)
Réamonn Byrne
Chris McCaffrey (US)
Chris McCaffrey
Ryen Cosgro (US)
Ryen Cosgro
Barney The hard way home Classic / 3 / M
Rs
15 Jun 2021 17:00 24 Jun 2021 02:54 Arverne, Rockaway beach, New York (US) Galway (IE)
8d 9h 54m
155 0.77
Notes:

Due to technical difficulties and lost power to their systems the team were forced to call for assistance. The crew have been towed to Falmouth (Cape Cod).

 0.77
155 The hard way home Team
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1133
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 552
Keiichi Iwasaki (JP)
Keiichi Iwasaki
Heart of the Ocean Keiichi Iwasaki Atlantic crossing Open / 1 / M
C
T
17 Feb 2023 08:00 20 Feb 2023 15:30 Mohammedia (MA) El Jadida (MA)
3d 7h 30m
62 0.78
14 Jan 2023 09:27 23 Jan 2023 04:13 Lagos (PT) Mohammedia (MA)
8d 18h 46m
213 1.01
02 Mar 2023 11:28 14 Mar 2023 10:24 El Jadida (MA) Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES)
11d 22h 56m
397 1.39
06 Apr 2023 08:07 23 Jun 2023 11:51 Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES) Paramaribo (SR)
78d 3h 44m
2711 1.45
1.38
3383 Heart of the Ocean boat
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31
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 31
Colin Quincey (NZ)
Tasman Trespasser Classic / 1 / M
C
07 Feb 1977 12:00 10 Apr 1977 19:00 Hokianga (NZ) Noosa (AU)
62d 7h 0m
1177 0.79
0.79
1177
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
222
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 90
Mark Mortimer (BE)
Mark Mortimer
Acorn Atlantic Warrior Classic / 1 / M
I
20 Jan 2004 00:00 22 Feb 2004 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
33d 0h 0m
634 0.8
0.8
634 Keilder Atlantic Warrior boat
475
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 241
Shaun Quincey (NZ)
Shaun Quincey
Tasman Trespasser 2 Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Jan 2010 00:00 15 Mar 2010 00:00 Coffs Harbour (AU) 90 Mile Beach (NZ)
54d 0h 0m
1034 0.8
0.8
1034
1286
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 607
Lachlan Maclean (UK)
Lachlan Maclean
Ewan Maclean (UK)
Ewan Maclean
James Maclean (UK)
James Maclean
Rose Emily The Maclean Brothers Open / 3 / M
S
161d 6h 26m
12 Apr 2025 20:00 24 Aug 2025 08:06 Lima (PE) Sydney (AU)
133d 12h 0m
7203.9 2.16
104%
 2.16
6907 The Maclean Brothers Team
web
1208
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 573
Dominique Humeau (FR)
Dominique Humeau
Atlantelia expedition protect ocean Classic / 1 / M
I
05 Jan 2024 08:00 08 Jan 2024 12:00 El Hierro (ES) Le Francois (MQ)
3d 4h 0m
62 0.82
0
62 expedition protect ocean Team
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381
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 211
Roz Savage (UK)
Roz Savage
Brocade Classic / 1 / F
C
24 May 2009 00:00 05 Sep 2009 00:00 Waikiki (US) Tarawa (KI)
104d 0h 0m
2068 0.83
25 May 2008 00:00 01 Sep 2008 08:55 Presido Yacht Club, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
99d 8h 55m
2080 0.87
18 Apr 2010 00:00 03 Jun 2010 00:00 Tarawa (KI) Madang (PG)
46d 0h 0m
1683 1.52
0.97
5831 Sedna boat
501
Indian (E-W)
Ind 265
Roz Savage (UK)
Roz Savage
Sedna Classic / 1 / F
C
30 Apr 2011 00:00 04 Oct 2011 07:30 Geraldton (AU) Mauritius (MU)
157d 7h 30m
3137 0.83
0.83
3137 Sedna boat
1140
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 559
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bonheur Classic / 1 / M
U
I
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
385
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 215
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
3141
53
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 53
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Finn Again Classic / 1 / M
C
17 Jun 1988 00:00 17 Sep 1988 00:00 Halifax (CA) Galway (IE)
92d 0h 0m
1876 0.85
0.85
1876 Finn Again boat
623
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 325
Victor Mooney (US)
Victor Mooney
Boat Name Missing Classic / 1 / M
C
18 Feb 2014 00:00 27 Jun 2014 00:00 Maspalomas, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Martin (MF)
129d 0h 0m
2673 0.86
Notes: row is not verified
0.86
2673
9
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 9
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
H
B
20 Jan 1969 00:00 19 Jul 1969 00:00 San Agustin, Gran Canaria (ES) Hollywood Beach (US)
180d 0h 0m
3773 0.87
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 124 day 3h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
0.87
3773 Britannia boat
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1050
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 517
Sören Kjellkvist (SE)
Sören Kjellkvist
Måns Kämpe (SE)
Måns Kämpe
Albedo Ro över Atlanten Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
28 Dec 2021 09:36 20 Jan 2022 05:54 Lagos (PT) Funchal (PT)
22d 20h 18m
486 0.89
0.89
486 Ro över Atlanten Team
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772
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 394
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
I
18 Feb 2017 00:00 20 Feb 2017 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
2d 0h 0m
43 0.9
0.9
43 Khaggavisana boat
web
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
450
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 215
Sean McGowan (IE)
Tess Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 02 May 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
118d 0h 0m
2554 0.9
0.9
2554
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